Having sought the Lord in the days of prosperity, the king could now rely upon Him in the day of adversity. His petitions showed that he was not a stranger to God's wonderful power. "It is nothing with Thee to help," he pleaded, "whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O Lord our God; for we rest on Thee, and in Thy name we go against this multitude. O Lord, Thou art our God; let not man prevail against Thee." Verse II. The prayer of Asa is one that every Christian believer may fittingly offer. We fight in a warfare, not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, and against spiritual wickedness in high places. See Ephesians 6:12. In life's conflict we must meet evil agencies that have arrayed themselves against the right. Our hope is not in man, but in the living God. With full assurance of faith we may expect that He will unite His omnipotence with the efforts of human instrumentalities, for the glory of His name. Clad with the armor of His righteousness, we may gain the victory over every foe.


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Afgudsdyrkelse og frafald

Fordi kongen havde tjent Herren i medgangens tid, kunne han også trygt stole på ham i modgangens dage. Hans bøn viser, at han ikke var ukendt med Guds vidunderlige magt. "Herre, hos dig er der ingen forskel på at hjælpe den, der har megen kraft, og den, der ingen har," sagde han. "Hjælp os, Herre vor Gud, thi til dig støtter vi os, og i dit navn er vi draget mod denne menneskemængde. Herre, du er vor Gud, mod dig kan intet menneske holde stand." 2Krøn 14,11.

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