God Will Make a Way!

“Asa did good and right in the sight of the LORD his God, for he removed the foreign altars and high places, tore down the sacred pillars, cut down the Asherim, and commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers and to observe the law and the commandment. He also removed the high places and the incense altars from all the cities of Judah. And the kingdom was undisturbed under him.” 2 Chronicles 14:2-5

“Now Asa had an army of 300,000 from Judah, bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 from Benjamin, bearing shields and wielding bows; all of them were valiant warriors. Now Zerah the Ethiopian came out against them with an army of a million men and 300 chariots, and he came to Mareshah. So Asa went out to meet him, and they drew up in battle formation in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah. Then Asa called to the LORD his God and said, ‘LORD, there is no one besides You to help in the battle between the powerful and those who have no strength; so help us, O LORD our God, for we trust in You, and in Your name have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God; let not man prevail against You.’ So the LORD routed the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah, and the Ethiopians fled. 2 Chronicles 14:8-12

Asa was the third king do rule over Judah. His zeal and love for God led him to destroy the high places of worship devoted to pagan gods. As a result of his commitment, God granted peace to Judah. Then God allowed Asa’s faith to be tested. An Ethiopian army made up of over a million fighting men challenged Judah in battle. Even though they were outnumbered more than two-to-one, Asa and his army refused to retreat.

Hemmed in on all sides, Asa called out to God: “LORD, there is no one besides You to help in the battle between the powerful and those who have no strength” (2 Chron. 14:11). The Lord was immediately moved by Asa’s prayer of dependence. He routed the enemy in such a way that after the battle, Judah carried off a wealth of plunder and livestock.

God always clears a way through the fiery trails of life for those who trust Him. Are you facing a mighty enemy with no hope of escape and no human ally to help? Then call out to Him. He is the Lord of Hosts, and He will summon His mighty reinforcements to come to your aid.

“All God’s giants have been weak men who did great things...” -J. Hudson Taylor