Bible Reading: 2080721

II Chronicles 26-33

“And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.” II Chronicles 26:5

Lord, thanks for the reminder.

“And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvelously helped, till he was strong. But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.” II Chronicles 26:15-16

The all too common tale. I am sure that I have never endured the punishment Uzziah endured for his pride but how many times have I been lifted up in my own eyes and transgressed the Lord? Lord, I pray that you would help me to be a humble man and to follow wholly after Thee.

“Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him: With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.” II Chronicles 32:7-8

Lord, I honestly do not understand why it is that if men could trust you in the face of certain death and take heart that You would see them through, that people like me cannot even think on You enough to consider the fact that you have called us to reach the world with the gospel. Death and persecution are a concept that American dream has led us to believe does not have to be a part of service to God. Lord, I fear both death and pain. I am a shallow, self centered Christian that in reality knows nothing of faith in Thee. Lord, I have no idea what or how to ask you other than to say, You know what I need, let Thy will be done.