After Abijah’s death, his son Asa became king. Asa started well and did what was right in the eyes of God, and encouraged the people to return to God. He destroyed all the altars, high places, idols, and groves, then persuaded them to follow the commandments. It was quiet for ten years under his watch, so they began building cities and fortifications. His army in both Judah and Benjamin was solid, and their use of weapons was complementary. They had peace until Ethiopia decided to cause them trouble. However, Ethiopia didn’t factor in Asa’s closeness to God, and even with an army many times bigger than Asa’s, they were overtaken and plundered. That day, God increased the herds of cattle and sheep for the people of Judah.This story is a good lesson for us not to be idle during times of peace in our household. Find something to do; don’t waste your day away just because you think everything is under control. Shore up your relationship with God because you never know when the enemy will strike; send them running because your relationship with the Almighty is solid. Remember, He will fight for you; you only need to be still..
So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled. 2 Chronicles 14:12
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