2 Chronicles 16:9. Rely Solely on God
As the northen tribes of Israel turned against the tribe of Judah, they started fortifying Raman, a key city in order to prevent anyone descending to Judah.
Asa, the king of Judah resorted to sending a large sum to the Syrians for them to attack the Israelites up North.
This would divert the northern tribes, and prevent them from stopping the Israelite believers from worshiping God in Jerusalem!
We prophet Anani confronted king Asa telling him:
Because you did not rely solely upon God, but relied on this stratagem of yours, you will have to face many wars from now on!
God is displeased with you because you did not turn to God for help. Your heart is not found to be perfect in God’s eyes… He only strengthens such people!
Soon, King Asa fell ill, and again he did not turn to God for healing but to the doctors… He did not recover from his illness but died!
Do we not do much like king Asa, who although he was a true believer and did much for God, he did not trust solely on God to solve his problems, and by doing so, defeat ourselves from being taken care off by him?!