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Began in the 20 th year of Jeroboam – 1 Kings 15:9; Reigned 41 years in Jerusalem – 1Kings 15:10 - (911-870 BC). 10 years of peace, including the removal of idolatrous altars, the high places & fortifying Judah’s defenses - (2 Chr. 14:1-8). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Began in the 20th year of Jeroboam – 1 Kings 15:9;

Reigned 41 years in Jerusalem – 1Kings 15:10 - (911-870 BC)

Began in the 20th year of Jeroboam – 1 Kings 15:9;

Reigned 41 years in Jerusalem – 1Kings 15:10 - (911-870 BC)

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10 years of peace, including the 10 years of peace, including the removal of idolatrous altars, the high removal of idolatrous altars, the high places & fortifying Judah’s defenses - places & fortifying Judah’s defenses - (2 Chr. 14:1-8). (2 Chr. 14:1-8).

Asa trusted in the Lord during his first Asa trusted in the Lord during his first conflict with Zerah the Ethiopian, a conflict with Zerah the Ethiopian, a commander of the Egyptian King commander of the Egyptian King Osarkon I. (2 Chron. 14:9-15). Osarkon I. (2 Chron. 14:9-15).

Encouraged by Azariah, the son of Encouraged by Azariah, the son of Obed, to hold fast to the Lord & to be Obed, to hold fast to the Lord & to be strong, Asa embarks on another wave strong, Asa embarks on another wave of reforms - (2 Chron. 15:1-18; 1 of reforms - (2 Chron. 15:1-18; 1 Kings 15:12-15) Kings 15:12-15)

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He and the people entered into a He and the people entered into a covenant with the Lord – to seek Him covenant with the Lord – to seek Him with all their heart & soul – 2 Chr. with all their heart & soul – 2 Chr. 15:12,1515:12,15

Put to death anyone who would not Put to death anyone who would not seek the Lord, banishing the seek the Lord, banishing the “perverted persons” from the land - 1 “perverted persons” from the land - 1 Kings 14:12; – 2 Chr. 15:13Kings 14:12; – 2 Chr. 15:13

Deposed his grandmother Maacah Deposed his grandmother Maacah from the rank of a queen,– 1 Kings from the rank of a queen,– 1 Kings 14:13; 2 Chr. 15:1614:13; 2 Chr. 15:16

He was loyal to God and removed the He was loyal to God and removed the high places of Judah (but not of Israel, - high places of Judah (but not of Israel, - 2 Chron. 14:3,5; 15:17; 1 Kings 14:14)2 Chron. 14:3,5; 15:17; 1 Kings 14:14)

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Must turn away from false religion and Must turn away from false religion and conform our religious practices & conform our religious practices & worship to God’s ways – (Prov. 14:12; worship to God’s ways – (Prov. 14:12; Jer. 10:23; Mat 15:7-9; John 4:24)Jer. 10:23; Mat 15:7-9; John 4:24)

Trusting the Lord in all of our battles – Trusting the Lord in all of our battles – (Eph 6:10-18; Rom 8:31; Phili 4:13 ) (Eph 6:10-18; Rom 8:31; Phili 4:13 )

Let us be encouraged by God’s word Let us be encouraged by God’s word to be strong – knowing that we will to be strong – knowing that we will reap if we faint not – 1 Cor. 16:13; Gal reap if we faint not – 1 Cor. 16:13; Gal 6:9; Col 1:9-116:9; Col 1:9-11

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We must commit ourselves to seeking We must commit ourselves to seeking the Lord with our WHOLE heart – (Mark the Lord with our WHOLE heart – (Mark 12:29-31)12:29-31)

Put to death sin in our lives – (Rom 6:2-Put to death sin in our lives – (Rom 6:2-11; 13:12-14; Col. 3:3-5; 1 Peter 4:1) 11; 13:12-14; Col. 3:3-5; 1 Peter 4:1)

Standing opposed to evil!! (Eph 5:11; Standing opposed to evil!! (Eph 5:11; 1 1 Tim. 5:20; 2 Tim. 4:2; Titus 2:15; 2 Thes Tim. 5:20; 2 Tim. 4:2; Titus 2:15; 2 Thes 3:6)3:6)

Family or not – we CANNOT condone Family or not – we CANNOT condone evil!! – (1 Tim. 5:21; James 2:9; Mat evil!! – (1 Tim. 5:21; James 2:9; Mat 10:37)10:37)

Loyalty!!! – We cannot serve both God Loyalty!!! – We cannot serve both God & Mammon!! – (Mat 6:24)& Mammon!! – (Mat 6:24)

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By making a By making a treaty with Ben-treaty with Ben-Hadad, King of Hadad, King of Syria – 2 Chr. Syria – 2 Chr. 16:1-9; 16:1-9;

In his treatment of In his treatment of Hanani the Hanani the prophet – 2 Chr. prophet – 2 Chr. 16:1016:10

We cannot gain We cannot gain victory over one victory over one enemy by enemy by compromising compromising with another – with another – (Isaiah 31:1-3; 2 (Isaiah 31:1-3; 2 Cor. 6:14-16)Cor. 6:14-16)

We can be guilty We can be guilty of persecuting of persecuting those who tell us those who tell us the truth - (Gal the truth - (Gal 4:16)4:16)

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In oppressing In oppressing some of the some of the people – 2 Chr. people – 2 Chr. 16:1016:10

In the 39In the 39thth year of year of his reign he failed his reign he failed to seek God to seek God during an illness - during an illness - 2 Chr. 16:122 Chr. 16:12

When things go When things go bad for us – we bad for us – we can be guilty of can be guilty of taking it out on taking it out on others – (Mat others – (Mat 18:28-30)18:28-30)

Our trust must Our trust must be in God - (Ps be in God - (Ps 146:3-6; 1 Cor. 146:3-6; 1 Cor. 4:6)4:6)

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King Asa had a great beginning –

King Asa served the Lord for many years –

King Asa failed to seek and trust the Lord in the latter years –

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Have you set your heart to seek and serve the Lord??

If so, are you serving the Lord as you should???

We must do more than start and serve for awhile – WE MUST FINISH!! – Hebrews 10:35-39

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