God used Israel to show us his involvement in a nation. We reap what we sow. When they walked in his statutes he delivered them, When they didn't he punished them.
King David had his personal issues and God punished him, But when it came to leading the nation he pleased God.
1 Kings 15:4-5.
The world has never walked in God's statutes, We partially have it on paper what is expected, but we never achieved it, Their is no way to be justified with out an indwelling of the spirit, I believe as ambassadors of Christ we should be doing what he called us to do, what ever that may be, Christ came to call out a people and he empowered us with his Spirit to minister in that regard. Whether it's, Evangelism, Teaching, Preaching, exalting, helping, ect, ect... We are not to join the world but definitely warn the world through the Preaching of the Gospel.
Psalms 27:4-9. One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
And even though he had personal sin in his life he never caused Israel to sin.
1 Kings 15:5. Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
His weaknesses was the same as ours,, he was only a Man. Only Jesus was perfect.
Why did Israel question the false King Absalom and made King Solomon his brother King for his righteousness yet Israel allowed Rehoboam do sinful things? Generation gap? It's sad to see this pattern of good vs evil in generations of Kings.
Curious to read on if Asa overtakes Bahaah King of Israel and restore all 12 tribes as one and follow the God again.
The heart of the matter is the matter of the heart v.14 . This is very crucial because Jeremiah 17:9 says: "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? " except God. Therefore, God is still calling everybody even till today to come to Him through the Lord Jesus Christ for a new heart today.
Verse 34~It is important for those taking the lead to set a good example because people in general follow the example of those who have authority over them.
V. 23 - Asa's feet being 'diseased' refers to the fact that Asa did not walk in the paths of God's righteousness in his old age. It's the same with Josiah, he made a league with - somebody? and the ships they built - God destroyed before they could even use them.
As to Asa not removing the high places out of Israel, could that referring the fact that he did have control over the ten tribes.he removed all the idols here he had the authority?
"A PERFECT HEART TOWARDS GOD" - Both David and Asa both were described as having a "PERFECT HEART TOWARDS GOD", As we can see, they both had their moments of indiscrection. However, GOD, being greater than our hearts, knows the intentions also. There is none righteous, for all have sinned. Don't allow Satan, to use your shortages towards righteousness, as a means to give up. Keep fighting the Good Fight. For there was only ONE PERFECT, AND his name IS, AND WAS "JESUS".
California seems to take pride in being anti God,
God used Israel to show us his involvement in a nation. We reap what we sow. When they walked in his statutes he delivered them, When they didn't he punished them.
King David had his personal issues and God punished him, But when it came to leading the nation he pleased God.
1 Kings 15:4-5.
The world has never walked in God's statutes, We partially have it on paper what is expected, but we never achieved it, Their is no way to be justified with out an indwelling of the spirit, I believe as ambassadors of Christ we should be doing what he called us to do, what ever that may be, Christ came to call out a people and he empowered us with his Spirit to minister in that regard. Whether it's, Evangelism, Teaching, Preaching, exalting, helping, ect, ect... We are not to join the world but definitely warn the world through the Preaching of the Gospel.
God bless you Mishael.
Genesis 49:16-18, Judges 18:1-31, 1 Kings 12:30, Amos 8:14, 2 Chronicles 16:4, 1 Kings 15:20, Jeremiah 8:14-17, * Deuteronomy 29:1-29,
Replaced by Manasseh, * Genesis 48:1-6, Numbers 26:28, Psalms 77:15,
King David love the Lord!!
He had a repented heart.
Psalms 27:4-9. One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
And even though he had personal sin in his life he never caused Israel to sin.
1 Kings 15:5. Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
His weaknesses was the same as ours,, he was only a Man. Only Jesus was perfect.
God bless.
Curious to read on if Asa overtakes Bahaah King of Israel and restore all 12 tribes as one and follow the God again.
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