25 July - 2 Chr 14:1-16:14; Rom 9:1-21; Psa 19:1-14; Pro 20:1
It started off as a peaceful day, with the intention to spend time alone with God followed by journaling. But all things run wild after 0900. I cannot even able to sit down properly to have breakfast. Work went on and on until now.
But I still managed to get some time to read the bible - because I so desire to do so.
What spoke to me is again from the OT. A continuation from yesterday, King Asa did again a cleansing. He began well 2Chr 14:2 "He did what is good and right in the eyes of the Lord his God". He did a cleansing. Likewise I need a cleansing exercise - of the things of the past that holds me. Yes, indeed, wealth and honour should not hold first place, but God.
Because King Asa did the right things - peace was given to him. Because he trust in the Lord, he was able to defeat the mighty Ethiopian and Libyan army. Therefore, trust in the Lord and really, all good things will be added. He took so much plunder from the war.
BUT, the turning point is when he failed to turst God - in the event when Baasha king of Israel went up against him. The word came from the Lord, telling Asa that he has not trust God. King Asa listen, BUT he did not repent. In fact I believe he went into a "since God gave up on me, I will have to trust in my strength more" attitude. 2 Chr 16:10 "Asa was angry with the seer and put him in the stocks in prison", 2 Chr 16:12 "he did not seek the Lord, but sought help from physicians".
God don't gave up on us. So many times, when we betray God, yes we lose the blessing from Him. But when we repent - God is faithful and he will bless us. Therefore again, I pray that I will learn to put away the past, remove the strongholds, and trust in the Lord.
1 comment:
i love the word "trust in the Lord". it gives me the idea of security. Lord -- the awesome creator of the whole universe, whose understanding we cannot fathom.
amen.
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