Day 124
Reading: 2 Chronicles 12:1 - 2 Chronicles 16:14
Every day I desire to see the victory of God over situations I encounter and I know that I am not alone in having this desire. We all want a good life, no a better life. And that includes having a state or level of joyous living free of the shackles of pain and evil. As I read the passage of scripture assigned for today, it dawned on me that God wanted to teach me different keys to living a victorious life. What made the 3 kings we are told about to see the hand of God?
Firstly, walk with God all the days of your life. Rehoboam enjoyed God's goodness for a while before the ruler of Egypt came and struck a blow. Rehoboam was attacked because he departed from the ways of God after God had established him. Don't become the believer who seeks God in trouble and then when all is good you run away and forget God. Trouble will bring you back to God just like Rehoboam came back running to God when trouble struck.
Humility will draw God towards you and cause a turn around of the situation. All the kings who were humble to recognise God as Master saw the hand of God in their affairs. King Asa, cried to God when the Ethiopians arrived with an army of 1 million strong. God gave them the victory that was unbelievable. Later Asa forgot God's deliverance and refused to humble himself before God when he was attacked Baasha the king of Israel. King Asa again refused to humble himself and seek God when his feet were struck with a disease. Pride was his downfall.
Thirdly, let your reliance be found only in God. God's eyes are seeking one who relies on Him only that God may show Himself strong for that person. I don't know what battles you are facing, rely on God for victory. Speak to yourself words of affirmation of trust in the Lord.
Fourthly, let the praises of God be found in your mouth and life. The nation of Judah when confronted with a battle not only prayed seeking God's hand in victory but they also shouted and as they shouted God fought for them. Your silence in the midst of a battle will give your enemy victory whereas when we praise God we invite Him onto the scene. Learn to praise God always.
Fifth, do what is good and right in the eyes of God. Many of us are denied victory because our actions are not good nor right before God. I'm not talking about the evil acts but those things we do that we lie to ourselves its ok yet they are wrong. For example, someone told me its ok to take things from the office and use them for their business. Their office won't realise the stuff is missing. They didn't realise this is stealing not a transfer of goods or a positive reallocation of resources.
Finally, be strong and unwavering in your pursuit of God. Remove every foreign altar in your life. Worship only God and build only an altar for God. Be consistent in seeking God. Hunger after God and surely you will testify of how the blessings followed you.
Memory Verse: 2 Chronicles 16:9
Decree
2 Chronicles 15:7 "But you, be strong and do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded!” (italics mine)
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