Do it God’s way

“Because you relied on the Lord, he gave them into your hand.” 2 Chronicles 16:8

King Asa was victorious early on, but his latter reign was more disappointing than third wave charismatic prophecies. The reason for this was that he ceased to rely on God. Instead, he looked for help elsewhere, in Syria (v 7) and in physicians (v 12). The prophet Hanani offered the king severe rebuke, along with gems of encouragement to return his trust to the Lord (most famously, verse 9).

The word to Asa is the word we all need to hear: do it God’s way. Asa conquered impossible odds time and again by simple trust in God. This is also how we do valiantly for Christ, by relying on him, instead of looking for help elsewhere. How do we rely on him? By trusting his word and doing it. We must place our feet upon his paths and we must venture all upon the promises.

God’s ways secure God’s help. They are not magic spells to bind his power; they are expressions of trust and hope in him, which he loves. It seems smarter to trust in the strong kings of Syria, but you must not do so. We walk straight forward by faith. In church, in life, in work, in play, do it God’s way. May you be filled with the knowledge of his will and rely on the Lord in all things today!