Experiencing Spiritual Revival Daily

In the absence of our pastor Major Pascoe who is in Penang, Lieut. Colonel Bob Lee conducted the meeting. What a lovely and inspiration time we had. His message was on Asa the king.

In Asa's 36th year, King Baasha of Israel attacked the Kingdom of Judah (2 Chronicles 16:1) Baasha built the fortress of Ramah on the border, less than ten miles from Jerusalem. The result was that the capital was under pressure and the military situation was precarious. Asa took gold and silver from the Temple and sent them to Ben-Hadad I, king of Aram Damascus, in exchange for the Damascene king canceling his peace treaty with Baasha. Ben-Hadad attacked Ijon, Dan, and many important cities of the tribe of Naphtali, and Baasha was forced to withdraw from Ramah. Asa tore down the unfinished fortress and used its raw materials to fortify Geba and Mizpah, on his side of the border. (2 Chronicles 16:1-7)

Hanani the a prophet,reprimanded Asa for relying on the King of Syria as opposed to Divine help in defeating Baasha (2 Chronicles 16:7-10). Asa became very angry and threw Hanani into prison.

In the 39th year of his reign, Asa developed a severe disease in his feet, for which he sought the help of physicians, not the Lord (2 Chronicles 16:12). Asa died two years later and was buried with his ancestors in Jerusalem, in the grave that he had dug for himself (2 Chronicles 16:13-14).

Lieut. Colonel Bob Lee used this story to warn us not to be slack in seeking the Lord at all times. His subject was "Experiencing Spiritual Revival Daily." How easy it is for us in times of crisis, instead of seeking the Lord, we turn to other sources for help. It is always good to be reminded of our need to keep our relationship with the Lord right. We always need to seek the Lord and commit our lives to Him daily.Satan is alive and active and seeks to draw us away from God.

Earlier on I did my Adult Bible class - the third lesson in Judges "Living with the enemy." Our thoughts moved in similar pattern. We learned of the success and failures of the Israelite tribes in possessing what had been taken by them under the leadership of Joshua.

It is always good to spend the day with the word of God in our worship.