2/28/23
“And he brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated…” 2 Chronicles 15:18 KJV
“Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the LORD…” 2 Chronicles 16:2 KJV. Both of these verses are written about King Asa, but at two different times during his reign. At first, when he was humble and sought God, they experienced great victories over their enemies. God greatly blessed the kingdom because they sought Him and made Him first in their lives. But we wonder, what could have happened to make such a difference? Earlier he is putting INTO the house of God. But later, he is taking OUT of God’s house. In essence, King Asa had changed, from a man who once gave his best TO God, to a man who robs FROM God. The reality is, many years of prosperity and ease had passed. During that time, his entire attitude towards God had changed. Earlier, he had humbly sought God when the enemy came. But now, in his unbelief, he leans on the arm of flesh. Let us learn from Asa, and always guard our souls against anything that would hinder our devotion to God.