What Will I Do?

At that time Hanani the seer came to King Asa and told him, “Because you have put your trust in the king of Aram instead of in the LORD your God, you missed your chance to destroy the army of the king of Aram. Don’t you remember what happened to the Ethiopians and Libyans and their vast army, with all of their chariots and charioteers? At that time you relied on the LORD, and he handed them over to you. The eyes of the LORD search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. What a fool you have been! From now on you will be at war.” [2 Chronicles 16.7-9]

The thing is, Asa had trusted the LORD before. He only needed to remember.

Why didn't Asa remember? Why didn't he trust in God again as he had done before? Had he become too educated? Too experienced? Too rich? Had he grown proud? What was it that caused Asa to leave his faith?

One thing is certain, God actively seeks those who will fully trust Him so that He might strengthen them.

Asa became angry when confronted with his sin (unbelief). What will I do?

Father, I confess that I have become 'experienced' in the way things go and have failed to simply trust You in every thing.