The Bible has recorded the lives of many people, young and old, rich and poor, wise and foolish. Here comes King Amaziah, the King of Judah. He was introduced in the Bible as the king who followed God but not with his whole heart in 2 Chronicles 25:2. There were many cruel kings and some good kings who ruled Israel and Judah. Some were completely bad, and some were extremely good. This man is in the middle. Before going to war, he had the wisdom to consult the Lord's prophet and acted upon it, but not every time. God gave him victory when he listened. He even followed the Lord's rule in the war. But he was not willing to face the consequences of acquiring Israel's soldiers for some price without asking the Lord. When he waged war without the Lord's counsel and help and went against Israel, he was captured. He shows how useless it is to follow the Lord without his whole heart. May we analyze ourselves and turn our ways to follow the Lord with our whole heart. We don't want momentary victory; we want to win it fully. Why do we need to fall and get up in our lives often? Be in complete reliance on God. May the Lord occupy every area of your life.
Dear God, help us to follow you with all our hearts. May nothing remain in our lives where you ought to be. We submit our lives to follow you fully. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
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