Chronicles 15-16

“The Lord is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you ...” (15:2). For a while, King Asa listened to the prophet Azariah and led the people in seeking the Lord. This “seeking” was not only an inward repentance, but it was also about learning God’s ways (15:3), tearing down idols (15:8), and returning to worship (15:11-14). Another crucial component was trusting the Lord alone to be Israel’s defender and protector; sadly, King Asa lacked this level of trust (16:7-9).

“They sought God eagerly, and he was found by them” (15:15). God desires that we seek him – with our hearts, and also by turning our whole lives in his direction.