S) "9 For the eyes of the LORD move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His. You have acted foolishly in this. Indeed, from now on you will surely have wars."
2 Chronicles 16:9 (NASB)
O) From the fifteenth year of his reign, until the thirty-fifth year of his reign, King Asa had peace on every side. When He was finally attacked in the thirty-sixth year, by Israel, he sought the help of a foreign king, instead of seeking the LORD. Asa started his reign with great humility and faith in the LORD. In the end, though, he forgot his own testimony of God, and he finished his reign crippled. I think it is the contrast of God's surpassing strength and love, as compared with our lack of confidence in Him, that may provoke Him the most.
A) This verse is such a powerful promise, but also a terrible warning. I have, in my own history, tremendous testimonies about the goodness of the LORD. I know His salvation, deliverance, renewing, regeneration, provision, faithfulness, peace, strength, and His love. As powerful as I know Him to be, I also know that I know nothing of His true power. In my times of weakness and need, I cannot forget that He is eagerly searching to strongly support me, if my heart is completely His. Whatever my need, His strength is exceedingly good.
P) Father, let me continuously acknowledge the goodness You have shown Your servant. I am unable to comprehend Your might in its fullness, but I know that I do not know. In the small fraction You have shown me, let me be encouraged knowing that I have seen only a portion. Holy Spirit, remove all doubt from me, and increase my faith, to know that as I am fully devoted I am fully supported. I am setting my heart fully on You, LORD, so search me and find me and strongly support me. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
A) This verse is such a powerful promise, but also a terrible warning. I have, in my own history, tremendous testimonies about the goodness of the LORD. I know His salvation, deliverance, renewing, regeneration, provision, faithfulness, peace, strength, and His love. As powerful as I know Him to be, I also know that I know nothing of His true power. In my times of weakness and need, I cannot forget that He is eagerly searching to strongly support me, if my heart is completely His. Whatever my need, His strength is exceedingly good.
P) Father, let me continuously acknowledge the goodness You have shown Your servant. I am unable to comprehend Your might in its fullness, but I know that I do not know. In the small fraction You have shown me, let me be encouraged knowing that I have seen only a portion. Holy Spirit, remove all doubt from me, and increase my faith, to know that as I am fully devoted I am fully supported. I am setting my heart fully on You, LORD, so search me and find me and strongly support me. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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