If we see in both of these chapters, we can see that there is so much good news waiting for those who seek for God. At first we’ll see a lot of bad news come to us and trying to surround us just like what armies of Jeroboam did to armies of Abijah. They come from behind and the front.
13:13 But Jeroboam caused an ambush to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambush was behind them.
13:14 And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind: and they cried unto the LORD, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.
Seems there’s no way out, isn’t it? But, look what people of Judah did to overcome it? They yelled to God and ask for help. And what just happened?
13:15 Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.
13:16 And the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered them into their hand.
13:17 And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.
See? Can u imagine at that time what would it be in the Jerobeam side? Scared. There’s no hope, there’s no help. Even if they shouted to God, God wouldn’t help them for they have left Him and looked for another God. Can you see what the worth of seeking God is? Can you see the benefit of all this? In Jeremiah 29: 11-13 we can read how God really take care of His people who wholeheartedly seek for Him.
29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, said the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
29:12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
29:13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
Now why there are so many bad news like unlimited waves rolling and rolling into us that seek Him? Who love Him wholeheartedly? Read Romans 8:28
8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
It’s good for our soul. It’s the challenge God want us to face and win. The key to win it is dependence only on God to face it. Admit Him in our life and love Him will bring your life fly higher and higher. Amen.
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