FAITH CAPSULE: Have you stop relying on God by turning to man?

2 Chronicles 15, 16

It is written “For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him…” (2 Chronicles 16:9) God cannot overlook sin. He is a God that forgives but the consequences of sin cannot be avoided. Sin is sin; there is no good or bad sin. The best way to live a godly life; to live life as one whose heart is loyal to God is to stay away from sin and stay in the Way. Ones whose heart is loyal to God engage living godly life constantly and not only when it is convenient. Asa, King of Judah, did right for many years. He was described as being loyal to God, but it was the sin of being disloyal that sank him. He was caught up in doing what he did best. He was best at waiting on God for help. In times of wars and challenges, he went to God, and was getting glorious results. Asa’s only failure was that he did not wait on God in the war against Baasha, King of Israel when he went and sought help from Ben-Hadad of Syria.
God is always on the side of His creation that knows to wait on Him. Waiting on God is relying on God, relying on God is giving Him attention. Giving God all of our attention is the evidence of faith. With faith God is always please with us. As regard to Asa’s failure from his loyalty to God, 2 Chronicles 16:7 recorded, “And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him: ‘Because you have relied on the king of Syria and have not relied on the LORD your God, therefore the army of the king of Syria has escaped from your hand.’” When waiting on God (relying on God) is no longer in place in the life of a believer, an avenue of escape opens for the enemy. The worst thing that can happen to a believer is to let the enemy escape just like it happened to Asa the King of Judah. In time of great challenges, God is the one on whom to rely. Have you stop relying on God by turning to man? Why now? Why have you settled for man’s help now? God is a jealous God and He does not overlook such a move. Now that you know, you can call on Him for forgiveness. Do not allow ignorance to hold you hostage. God is a good God. Take your battles to Him and let Him fight on your behalf.  

Prayer for today: Ask God to deliver you from any spirit that causes man to switch from relying on God to relying on man.