For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him. – 2 Chronicles 16:9
Have you ever gone through a hard time and someone supported you? They may have helped with a task while you were too tired to do it, supply you with some information when you had no clue, or they may have listened to you when no one else would. Everyone needs help like that at one time or another. Just think of God looking for someone whose heart is blameless so that He can offer that type of support Himself.
How can a human be blameless? From the New Testament, it is understood that everyone has a sin nature and no one can be perfect (Romans 3:23). Even the apostle Paul had this struggle, “For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate” (Romans 7:15). He added, “Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!” (Romans 7: 24-25). You become blameless in Christ and you can depend on His strong support.
When you need that support, and His support is always needed, look to your Heavenly Father. Ask Him for help, for comfort, for wisdom. He is waiting for you to ask so He can supply it. James encourages you not to doubt (James 1:6-7). Put your confidence in the Lord. Ask for what you need. Step out in faith. Trust Him to be your strength, wisdom, and righteousness. Pray for the United States, that God would draw the hearts of leaders and citizens to Him.
Today’s Verse: 2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him. You have done foolishly in this, for from now on you will have wars.
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Recommended for further reading: 2 Chronicles 32:1-8, 16-22
32 After these things and these acts of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah and encamped against the fortified cities, thinking to win them for himself. 2 And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and intended to fight against Jerusalem, 3 he planned with his officers and his mighty men to stop the water of the springs that were outside the city; and they helped him. 4 A great many people were gathered, and they stopped all the springs and the brook that flowed through the land, saying, “Why should the kings of Assyria come and find much water?” 5 He set to work resolutely and built up all the wall that was broken down and raised towers upon it, and outside it he built another wall, and he strengthened the Millo in the city of David. He also made weapons and shields in abundance. 6 And he set combat commanders over the people and gathered them together to him in the square at the gate of the city and spoke encouragingly to them, saying, 7 “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or dismayed before the king of Assyria and all the horde that is with him, for there are more with us than with him. 8 With him is an arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight our battles.” And the people took confidence from the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
16 And his servants said still more against the Lord God and against his servant Hezekiah. 17 And he wrote letters to cast contempt on the Lord, the God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, “Like the gods of the nations of the lands who have not delivered their people from my hands, so the God of Hezekiah will not deliver his people from my hand.” 18 And they shouted it with a loud voice in the language of Judah to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to frighten and terrify them, in order that they might take the city. 19 And they spoke of the God of Jerusalem as they spoke of the gods of the peoples of the earth, which are the work of men’s hands.
20 Then Hezekiah the king and Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, prayed because of this and cried to heaven. 21 And the Lord sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty warriors and commanders and officers in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he came into the house of his god, some of his own sons struck him down there with the sword. 22 So the Lord saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib king of Assyria and from the hand of all his enemies, and he provided for them on every side.
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