2 Chronicles 13-15

These three chapters of Scripture are powerful chapters.  


We read about two kings in the line of King David, King Abijah and King Asa.  Both kings that seek the Lord in the works of their hands.


King Abijah, seeks the heart of the Lord, and as such is able to defeat an army twice his size.  Not only was he able to defeat the army twice his size, but that army also had the tactical advantage.  King Abijah's army: 400,000 - Israel's army is 800,000.


King Asa has a very similar story.  King Asa seeks the Lord as the Ethopian army of 1 million plus 300 chariots threaten to attack.  King Asa has at hand 580,000 men.  


The Lord gives victory to King Asa as well because King Asa sought the Lord.


An important note is that both kings also tear down any altars to any other gods in their kingdom.  This is an important part of the hearts of these two kings and the territory that the Lord has provide them.


Are there altars in the territory the Lord has given you that need to be torn down?


King Asa had to remove altars twice from his land as well as reprimand his grandmother for having such idols in her possession! This tells to the stubbornness of his people and the steadfastness of King Asa's heart for the Lord.


Chapter 16 - 


We see a huge turn of events for King Asa.  King Asa turns to another king for help in battle instead of turning to the Lord and the outcome is not good.


We can learn from these chapters a great deal.  We can learn that we are much better of turning to the Lord in matters that concern all of our life and that by turning to Him, we will have success.  These means turning to the Lord in both the good times and the times of battle.

By turning to man, success may be far from us.


Remember, the definition of success is defined by God and not by us!


Read Isaiah 55: 8-9 for more information on that!