These two verses reveal a striking contrast. In verse 9, God promises to strengthen those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. Yet, by verse 12, King Asa, who had once trusted the Lord, chose not to seek Him during a time of great need. The issue was not that...

In Pastor Franklin's sermon on Sunday, he spoke about Asa and his arrogance that caused him to have diseased feet. According to scriptural commentary from R.C. Sproul, he made three grave mistakes in the above text. He took money from the temple treasuries and disregarded the worship of the Lord....

The people of Judah renewed their covenant with the Lord by seeking Him with all their heart and soul. Their commitment was sincere, joyful, and wholehearted. They worshiped with gladness, trusted God's promises, and publicly declared their devotion to Him. Because they sought the Lord earnestly, He allowed them to...

One of the greatest promises in Scripture is that God never ignores a heart that sincerely seeks Him. In 2 Chronicles 15:2, the prophet Azariah reminded King Asa and the people of Judah that God's presence is experienced by those who intentionally pursue Him. This wasn't a promise based on...

"And Asa cried unto the Lord his God." Before Asa looked to his army, his own strength, or his own wisdom, he cried unto the Lord. Asa acknowledged his weakness and sought God first. He showed that his dependence was on the Lord rather than on himself. In the same...