KING ASA
Asa reigned for 41years in Judah. He chose to walk in the path of David,
even though his father Abijam was evil, he did what was right in the sight of
God he took away the sodomites and idols made by his father. He removed his own
mother from being queen because she was involved in idolatry. He however
resorted to using human wisdom and flesh to fight Baasha king of Israel. He
appealed to Benhadad (King of Syria) to help him. He should have depended on
God.
LESSONS
a) Our genealogy is no excuse for choosing to do
evil. Asa’s father was not right with God but Asa chose to do what was right
and to walk with God.
b) Integrity, justice and an uncompromising
attitude is expected of a leader. It earns him respect and alignment on the
part of his subject. Asa diminished discipline and justice by not sparing his
own mother who was involved in idolatry. With that others would learn their
loved ones, fall in line. Even when it concerns their loved ones, good leaders
will carry out justice.
c) Asa however failed by resorting to assistance
from human beings, depending on arm of flesh to face Baasha, king of Israel, he
should have cried to God.
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