“And the answer will be, ‘Because, His people abandoned the Lord, the God of their ancestors, who brought them out of Egypt, and they worshiped other gods instead and bowed down to them. That is why He has brought all these disasters on them.‘”
2 Chronicles 7:22
“The manner in which these disobedient people have been destroyed is truly astonishing: no nation was every so highly favoured, and none ever so severely and signally punished.” – Adam Clarke
God allowed His beloved Israel to live according to their own wants, whims, and wishes, and brought disasters on them because they continued to abandon Him.
“And the answer will be, ‘Because, His people abandoned the Lord, the God of their ancestors, who brought them out of Egypt, and they worshiped other gods instead and bowed down to them. That is why He has brought all these disasters on them.‘”
2 Chronicles 7:22
This isn’t far off from what Paul warns believer of in his letter to the Romans.
Since they thought it foolish to acknowledge God, He abandoned them to their foolish thinking and let them do things that should never be done.
Romans 1:28
One Year Chronological Bible: November 23, page 1530
Abandon:
Selah…. Pause and think about that.
“The amount of power you experience to live a victorious triumphant Christian life is directly proportionally to the freedom you give the Spirit to be Lord of your life.” – Anne Graham Lotz
I can’t even imagine this sight… fire coming from heaven AND all the people on their faces worshiping and praising the Lord, saying “He is good! He faithful love endures forever.”(2 Chronicles 7:3)
My goodness, what would it be like to experience just the later part of this verse!
Oh Lord, I pray that I always live in sync with Holy Spirit and His Word in me so that abandoning You is never ever an option. You are good! You are faithful! Help me to be as faithful to You as You are to me.
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