S) "11 Then Asa called to the LORD his God and said, 'LORD, there is no one besides You to help in the battle between the powerful and those who have no strength; so help us, O LORD our God, for we trust in You, and in Your name have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God; let not man prevail against You.'"
2 Chronicles 14:11 (NASB)
O) The humilty of this prayer is what really stood out to me. King Asa didn't say, "God we're strong, but not strong enough, please help us." He humbled himself to confess that his enemies were strong and he had no strength. So it's from a place of admitting helplessness, that he asks for help. Then later, he again forsakes himself to say that the LORD is God, let no man prevail against Him. So he's taking the battle, and it's outcome, out of his hands and off his shoulders and putting it all before the LORD to say that both the outcome and implications are the LORD's, not Asa's.
A) In general, this is a great example of how to seek the LORD. Throughout both books of both Kings and Chronicles, the various terrible kings would be in trouble for sinning, as well as not seeking the LORD. It's an obvious thing to avoid sin, but it's less obvious to not seek the LORD, since that's more like a sin of ommission. I cannot allow this, so I need to set new habits; I need regular discipline to seek the LORD for all things. As it applies to me currently, my battle is to find the work the LORD has for me. I place my faith in His hands, because I know He has a plan for my move and for my family when I get to Washington. Like Asa, I need to confess that I have nothing of my own that will secure a job for me. Like Asa, I need to put both the outcome, and the implications of that outcome, at the feet of the LORD who controls both.
P) Father, there is no one besides You to help between those who can employ and those who have no abilities of their own; so help me, O LORD my God, for I trust in You, and in Your name I am seeking a job. O LORD, You are my God; let no man prevail against You. Holy Spirit, direct my path as I seek the will and word of my Father in heaven. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
A) In general, this is a great example of how to seek the LORD. Throughout both books of both Kings and Chronicles, the various terrible kings would be in trouble for sinning, as well as not seeking the LORD. It's an obvious thing to avoid sin, but it's less obvious to not seek the LORD, since that's more like a sin of ommission. I cannot allow this, so I need to set new habits; I need regular discipline to seek the LORD for all things. As it applies to me currently, my battle is to find the work the LORD has for me. I place my faith in His hands, because I know He has a plan for my move and for my family when I get to Washington. Like Asa, I need to confess that I have nothing of my own that will secure a job for me. Like Asa, I need to put both the outcome, and the implications of that outcome, at the feet of the LORD who controls both.
P) Father, there is no one besides You to help between those who can employ and those who have no abilities of their own; so help me, O LORD my God, for I trust in You, and in Your name I am seeking a job. O LORD, You are my God; let no man prevail against You. Holy Spirit, direct my path as I seek the will and word of my Father in heaven. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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