2Ch 14:1-2, So Abijah rested with his fathers…. THEN ASA HIS SON REIGNED IN HIS PLACE. In his days the land was quiet for ten years. ASA DID WHAT WAS GOOD AND RIGHT IN THE EYES OF THE LORD HIS GOD,
He removed perverted idol-temple prostitutes which came in during Rehoboam’s reign! He even removed his grandmother Maachah from being queen mother because she made an obscene image! (1Ki 15:13).
2Ch 14:4, HE COMMANDED JUDAH TO SEEK THE LORD GOD OF THEIR FATHERS, AND TO OBSERVE THE LAW AND THE COMMANDMENT.
Asa commanded his people to follow the LORD, BUT HE LED BY EXAMPLE IN HIS LIFE!
1Ki 15:14, But the high places were not removed. NEVERTHELESS ASA’S HEART WAS LOYAL TO THE LORD ALL HIS DAYS.
2Ch 14:6, … HE HAD NO WAR IN THOSE YEARS, BECAUSE THE LORD HAD GIVEN HIM REST.
Psa 46:9, He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariot in the fire.
ONLY THE LORD CAN GIVE YOU TRUE REST!
Mat 11:28-30, COME TO ME, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I WILL GIVE YOU REST. Take My yoke upon you and LEARN FROM ME, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. FOR MY YOKE IS EASY AND MY BURDEN IS LIGHT.
THIS WORLD OFFERS NOTHING BUT TROUBLE, BUT JESUS’S OFFERS YOU REST
Isa 11:10, “And in that day there shall BE A ROOT OF JESSE, WHO SHALL STAND AS A BANNER TO THE PEOPLE; FOR THE GENTILES SHALL SEEK HIM, AND HIS RESTING PLACE SHALL BE GLORIOUS.”
SO, GIVE TO JESUS YOUR ANXIETIES, YOUR WORRIES, YOUR DAILY BATTLES, AND HE SHALL GIVE YOU REST! TRUST IN THE LORD!