Today is Monday, June 16th, 2008; Karen's Korner #1336

In 2 Chronicles 15, the first few verses, King Asa is is talking to his people. What he said, is true for us today as well (in part):
 
"The Lord will stay with you as long as you stay with him! Whenever you look for him, you will find him. But if you forsake him, he will forsake you. For a long time.....the people haven't worshipped the true God, and have not had a true priest to teach them. They have lived without God's laws. But whenever they have turned again to the Lord God of Israel in their distress, and searched for him, he has helped them. In their times of rebellion against God there was not peace. Problems troubled the nation on every hand. Crime was on the increase everywhere. There were external wars, and internal fighting of city against city, for God was plaguing them with all sorts of trouble. But......keep up the good work and don't get discouraged, for you will be rewarded."
 
COMMENTARY: 
"If you are facing battles you feel you can't possibly win, don't give up. The secret to victory is first recognizing the futility of unaided human effort and then trusting God to save. His power works best through those who recognize their limitations. It is those who think they can do it all who are in the greatest danger."

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