Thursday, May 21, 2015

Take courage...


Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the Lord God of their fathers.  

Now, for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law. But when they in their trouble did turn unto the Lord God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them. 

Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.
(2 Chronicles 13:18, 15:3-4,7)

Asa, the king, took courage upon hearing those last words in verse 7. He put away those things which were taking away from God, he renewed the altar of the Lord, and readied it for the service to God. His re-dedication to God was a covenant to seek Him with all his heart and soul.

The enemy attacks, but, as God's children, we need to "take courage," and ready the altar of our hearts for humble service to our Lord. By getting rid of the things in our lives that distract us from Him and take away from His glory, we can truly begin to seek him with all our heart and soul; we will find peace through the battle, and victorious we shall be! 

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