Delivered From Destruction
Today’s Reading: 2 Chronicles 12:1-12
Focal Verse: 2 Chronicles 12:12
When he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, so as not to destroy him completely; and things also went well in Judah.
When we turn our backs on God, we deserve destruction; but when we humble ourselves, what He gives us is mercy.
It begins with us like in v.1: “Now it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom and had strengthened himself, that he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel along with him.” Things are going pretty well in our lives and we begin taking our eyes off of Jesus and putting them on ourselves. Before long, God just really doesn’t matter to us all that much anymore. We’re feeling pretty strong on our own.
God allows us to turn our backs to Him, if that is our desire, but He makes sure we understand what we have done and the consequences (v. 5b). If we humble ourselves, He gives mercy, but sometimes He allows us to "taste” what it would mean to turn away from Him so that we can see the mercies we have in serving Him (v.8).
We must learn to trust in God instead of ourselves or the world, in the good times as well as the bad. Psalm 20:7 says: “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.” Are you remembering His name?
Humble yourself before the God of mercy. Purpose in your heart to trust in His name alone.
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