Some lessons from 2 Chronicles, chapters 10 to 14.
Ch 10, Solomon’s son Rehoboam, it says twice, ‘followed the young men he’d grown up with’, he walked with the FAMILIAR. We live in CHANGING TIMES and the ways we’ve known may no longer be of help to us, we will all NEED TO HEAR from and follow the Lord in coming days.
Ch 11, Solomon disobeyed and married foreign wives, who led him to worship/embrace other gods—the root of Israel’s troubles(a door was opened to evil). A warning to us NOT TO BE UNEQUALLY YOKED OR IN AGREEMENT WITH UNBELIEVERS IN ANY AREA. Paul confirms in 1 Cor 7:39.
Ch 12, King Rehoboam became strong and he and all the people abandoned the Laws/Ways of God. They were soon soon defeated by the king of Egypt(the world). The people of God are NO MATCH FOR THE WORLD OUTSIDE OF GOD.
V8 God said Judah would have to learn a lesson for abandoning Him. WE TOO OFTEN LEARN THE DEEPEST LESSONS IN THE HARD TIMES.
V12 God said ‘THERE WAS SOME GOOD IN JUDAH’. GOD LOOKS FOR THE GOOD IN US EVEN WHEN WE TURN FROM HIM AND GO OUR OWN WAY.
Ch 13 YOUR BATTLE MAY BE YOUR TURNING POINT! Israel and Judah fought a major battle, the king of Israel never recovered and God struck him dead. The king of Judah grew in strength.
Ch 14 King Asa REMOVED ALL THE GARBAGE(IDOLS) from the land, a thorough clean out. This is God’s Order for getting right with Him and then seek His Face.
BUILD YOURSELVES UP IN THE TIME OF PEACE. He said the land was still theirs because they had sought God.
A LARGER MORE POWERFUL ENEMY CAME, ‘SEEMS TO BE THE NORM’ FOR GOD’S PEOPLE. THEY HAD TO CALL ON GOD TO HELP THEM IN BATTLE.
Chronicles(records) wouldn’t seem a rich place to look for a word from the Lord, but it’s a Living Word and He can speak to us from any part. All of the above comes from this week’s Spreaker broadcasts, so there’s always something for us when we come to listen.
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