2 Chronicles 13 - 16; 1 Kings 15: 1-24 (25th June) - Sky

2 Chronicles 13
Abijah, a new king reigned in Judah. This chapter not only speaks how he reigned as King. But even when Abijah did not serve the Lord wholeheartly, He trust God and was a lamp in Jerusalem.

Abijah was the descendent of David, Solomon and Rehoboam. And what was interesting in this chapter was:

V5 Don’t you know that the Lord, the God of Israel, has given the kingship of Israel to David and his descendents forever by a covenant of salt

Salt is a valued preservative. This phrase suggests that the promise like other things salted would be preserved because GOD’s promise to David was everlasting.

Isn’t our life with Christ, his promises, his blessings and victory is forever by a covenant of salt?

2 Chronicles 14
Asa descendant of Abijah is another King who lived right in the eyes of the Lord our God. Destroying idols, and obeying the Lord’s laws and commands. This chapter not only shows how much Asa was blessed but also the power of the Lord.

Asa was blessed with peace and rest, but when he was invaded, he humbled himself in V11 relying on God and calling onto the Lord for victory. And of course they won.

2 Fact always remains in life and that is
1) We will always need to rely on the Lord
2) We win in HIS name

2 Chronicles 15
Asa continued being a King right for the Lord, removing all the detestable idols and repairing the alter of the Lord.

The nation was plunged into idolatry and had neglected the worship of the Lord. Asa saw that a heartfelt revival was needed. Although the covenant Israel had made with God at Sinai had already been renewed several times as the nation recommitted itself to the Lord.

Asa even deposed of his grandmother from her position as queen mother as she made a Asherah pole. He cut it down and burns it outside the City in Kidron Valley. Asa lived obediently righteously in his years of kingship and no war came upon him until the 35th year.

2 Chronicles 16
In this chapter teaches a valuable lesson. For most of his life, Asa was good but at the near of his life he did not finish well.

Not seeking and relying God for that victory, he took silver and gold from the Lord’s temple. Not even relying God for healing of his disease but only seek physicians. He died and rested with his Fathers.

Someone who lived life righteously for the Lord did not end well. Rejected God’s word, refused to seek God’s help in times of national and personal crisis. Maybe Asa grew complacent with all the blessings but should we?

Ask yourself how do u finish well for Christ? In your race, your goals and your life.

1 King 15:1-24
This chapter is a summary of Abijah and Asa, both kings of Judah, 1 finished well while the other didn’t.

And the next king to reign in Judah is Asa’s son Jehoshaphat.