Day: May 8, 2022

Be Committed to the LORD

Abijah, king of Judah, is used by
God to discipline Jeroboam, king of
Israel. During their battle, 500,000
Israelites fall, a shattering defeat
from which Jeroboam will never
fully recover. What Abijah achieves
in the military sphere, Asa attempts
to duplicate in the spiritual realm.
He removes all traces of foreign
religion from the land & commands
the people to return to the careful
observance of God’s statutes.
But towards the end of his reign,
Asa faces a threat from Baasha
(king of Israel) & seeks an alliance
of protection with the king of Syria.

Lord, we aim to Be Committed to You:
Then they entered into a covenant
to seek the Lord with all their heart…
And the Lord gave them rest from
their enemies on every side… Although
he did not remove the high places
from Israel, Asa’s heart was Fully
Committed to the Lord (2Chr 15:12-17)
Hanani the seer came to Asa
king of Judah, and said to him:
Because you have relied on the
king of Syria and have not relied
on the Lord your God, therefore
the army of the king of Syria
has escaped from your hand…
For the Eyes of the Lord search
the whole earth to Strengthen
those whose hearts are fully
Committed to Him. In this you have
done foolishly; therefore from now
on you shall have wars(2Chr 16:7-9)

Lord, we learnt that decisive
and whole-hearted Commitment
pleases You and results in peace.
Help us Lord to always remember
to pray to You in the good times
as we do in challenging times.
Enable us Lord to always keep
our hearts open to Your high
purpose; and to what You’re doing
in our lives. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Lord, it is so comforting that You
God longs to support us thru the
struggles and challenges we face.
Although we may not yet be fully
committed to You but we want to be.
So Lord, grant us the grace to do
so while we are yielded and still.
Lord, I give You my heart, remold
it after Your will and Your way.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, I earnestly thank You for
Your precious promises of blessing.
And I stand on Your promise to
strengthen those who are fully
committed to You for whatever
assignment You have for me.
And I purpose the weaker I feel,
the harder I will lean on You Lord.
And I trust the harder I lean on
You, the stronger I will be. Amen.

Seeking God thru Biblical Prayers

The purpose of 2 Chronicles is to
unify the nation around true worship
of God by showing His standard for judging kings. The righteous kings
of Judah and the religious revivals
under their rule are highlighted; and the sins of the evil kings are exposed.
This week we see the importance of
Seeking God & be Committed to Him.
On Monday, we learn from 2 Chron 7
on Seeking God to Bless the Nation.
On Tues, we learn from 2 Chron 15/16
on Being Committed to the LORD.
On Wed, we learn from 2 Chron 18
on Prayer for Protection/Deliverance.
On Thu, we learn from 2 Chron 20
on Seeking God for Assistance.
On Fri, we learn from 2 Chr 24-28
on Be Wholehearted to the LORD.
On Sat, we learn from 2 Chron 32
on Entrusting the Lord our battles.
Let us humble ourselves and pray
and seek His face…In Jesus’ name.