The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in 2 Chronicles 13:18,
"The Israelites were subdued on that occasion, and the people of Judah were victorious because they relied on the Lord, the God of their ancestors."
The fight between the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Israel during the reigns of Jeroboam and Abijah, respectively, turned to Abijah's victory over Jeroboam.
We are told in the above verse that Judah was victorious "because they relied on the Lord, the God of their ancestors."
Alignment with the Lord always brings ultimate success. When we are in pursuit of the Lord's agenda and rely on him, victory is at hand. Many Christians have it the other way around. They rely on the Lord in pursuit of their own agenda, not the Lord's. And, I am sure that some do not even rely on the Lord.
However, Jesus words should be our guiding principle if we seek victory, "seek first his [God's] kingdom and his righteousness". It is here we gain the victory, it is here we are successful, it is here we achieve real accomplishments in life: seek God's kingdom and his righteousness, and rely on him.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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"The Israelites were subdued on that occasion, and the people of Judah were victorious because they relied on the Lord, the God of their ancestors."
The fight between the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Israel during the reigns of Jeroboam and Abijah, respectively, turned to Abijah's victory over Jeroboam.
We are told in the above verse that Judah was victorious "because they relied on the Lord, the God of their ancestors."
Alignment with the Lord always brings ultimate success. When we are in pursuit of the Lord's agenda and rely on him, victory is at hand. Many Christians have it the other way around. They rely on the Lord in pursuit of their own agenda, not the Lord's. And, I am sure that some do not even rely on the Lord.
However, Jesus words should be our guiding principle if we seek victory, "seek first his [God's] kingdom and his righteousness". It is here we gain the victory, it is here we are successful, it is here we achieve real accomplishments in life: seek God's kingdom and his righteousness, and rely on him.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
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