2 Chronicles 13:14-16
Judah turned and saw that they were being attacked at both front and rear . Then they cried out to YHVH. The priests blew their trumpets and the men of Judah raised the battle cry . At the sound of the battle cry , YHVH routed Jerobaom and all of Israel before Abijah and Judah. The Israelites fled before Judah and YHVH delivered them into into their hands.
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Good Morning and Shalom:
As I was reading my scriptures this morning this chapter stood out greatly and wanted to talk about today. It has a wealth of information that the HOLY SPIRIT wants to share.
The whole chapter describes a fight between those who obey and have Faith and put their trust in God and those who don't. Both the Israelites and Judah were descendants of David and were chosen by YHVH to carry forth his eternal plan. However, in this chapter we see a picture painted where The kingdom of Israel has rebelled against YHVH and has fallen into idolatry of Pagan worship and every sort of vile thing that YHVH swore to Moses that would not enter into his rest. Israel had become very strong and powerful and the fighting men also outnumbered the men of Judah.
However, Judah , also descendants of David were going to go to battle against their brothers, Israel and were out numbered . But Abijah , who was King of Judah , was speaking to Israel right before the battle and laying out they they have not chosen to rebel against YHVH , that they have remained obedient to Him, and that they take time out morning and night, to follow the Lords instructions.
During this speech Israel went to ambush Judah and were so corrupt, They surrounded Judah from the rear . However , when Judah realized what was going on, they sounded the battle cry and also cried out to YHVH. Judah won the battle , YHVH interceded on Judah's behalf and inflicted heavy losses to Israel.
The lesson:
Interesting enough in todays society of being religious and what it means to be a christian is not the same as to being a follower of Yeshua HaMoshiach ( Jesus Christ). This story paints it very well. We see two sects of people who claims their inheritance in the Lord and God and His kingdom of Heaven.
King Abijah of Judah, lays out the fact that his kingdom has Faith in YHVH has followed the instructions of the Lord given to Moses. That their faith remains only in the Lord . They remain Holy and consecrated to Him. Night and day, they faithfully serve Him, as King David did.
King Abijah , also lays out the fact that King Jeroboam , King of Israel , has followed other gods that are no gods. That they have made idols cast of Golden Calves. Which was the same rebellion that was led in the wilderness against Moses. That their priests, of Israel, were not sons of Aaron or Levites, their sacrifices of bulls didn't qualify them to serve as priests , especially to serves cast Idols of Gold. These things could not save them. That they lost their faith, their way and God wasn't with them any longer, the battle that belonged to the Lord of Hosts was with Judah, and was ready Judge Israel greatly for their wickedness.
Doesn't this sound too familiar today? Are not people calling themselves Christians , believers in Christ or not, but spiritual and not serving God properly and faithfully? I have heard people state today, this day and in age, they don't serve organized religion, so they just remain spiritual. Are not people putting their faith and understanding in those things that can only attain with the 5 senses?
Hasn't this day in age become a people who serve only what they know in medicines, money and science? Hasn't their trust in their money and government made them corrupt?Are they not people wanting your vote today, are so corrupt in lies and in money , that if you met these same people on the street you wouldn't trust them as far from the east is from the west? Yet people are putting their trust into these same people who want to be in charge of our very lives and rules that we have to live under.
Are not people saying that they are spiritual and or christians not reading their bibles daily? Praying daily? Changing daily? Are not people following what feels good instead of Gods discipline? Doesn't discipline show a greater love then allowing your children to fall? Isn't today's norm changing and forcing the concept that everyone is right in their own mind, way and that the markers and boundaries of God set in place evil and wicked ?
That the so called Christ followers who stand in Faith of God and the Bible are crazy and believe in Hate?
Our belief in God, our Heavenly Father comes with promises and understanding that supersedes our comprehension and understanding. Our Faith in Him remains on the fact that He is unseen and yet we stand firm in his instructions written on our hearts. Trust in money and our 5 senses will always fail. The battle in all things belong to the Lord and we trust in Him in all things. Remain prayerful and steadfast . To continue to seek Him. Judgment for much wickedness is at hand for a society today that is full of lies and perversion. We are surrounded by it, their numbers are greater then ours. In fact just like this story , they are even so full of themselves that their ready to attack Gods people from the rear too.
Today , is the day to Come to Christ while their is time. To come into his salvation and protection before heavy losses are inflicted in Gods Judgement on the wickedness of a perverted society and time frame. To repent and turn away from these things and grow your relationship with our heavenly father. Being a christian doesn't mean you go to church once a week. It doesn't mean you read your bible once in a while. It doesn't mean you hand out food during thanks-giving. Being a christian is having a relationship with our Heavenly father daily through prayer and repentance of sin . To allow the conviction of the Holy spirit to change you from the inside out . To then allow this change shine through you For Gods namesake not your own. It is a constant battle and growing. to remain in the faith , faithfully as a light in the midst of darkness . Being the ray of light for those who are lost and who have lost their way. Not conform to those things of todays society and prayerfully pray for all things . When I say prayerfully, I don't mean it as a noun , where you hear people say "praying, sending good thoughts." those things do nothing. I mean it as a verb, going into your secret place and speaking to God , about all things . To fast about them. To read bible passages and place them into the situation as your sword of the spirit on all things.That is praying.
Our repentance is our belief in God that Yeshua Hamoshiach ( Jesus Christ) is our atonement of sin, the price of our condemnation is paid in full. That He is the son of God yet he is God in the flesh. That the Holy spirit is our advocate our counselor our teacher. The Father in heaven and yet all 3 made one ( Echad , one in unity ). Thanking him for the battle that rages on daily is of the Lord , to seek Him in all we do , being His vessel in the battle. To Know He is God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The God of Israel. The God who spoke to Moses in the desert. Amen!