Cry Out to the Lord - 2 Chronicles 18

See 2 Chronicles 18.

...Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him...

(From part of v31b.)

When we're in trouble, we should cry out to the Lord, and He will help us.

Great Reward For Seeking the Lord - 2 Chronicles 17

See 2 Chronicles 17.

v4,5

But sought to the [LORD] God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.

There was this king Jehoshaphat in Judah, who sought the Lord. That means, for example, if you loose something, and try to find it, you seek it.

This king didn't seek an idol, but he sought the Lord instead. The Lord gave him all kinds of great rewards because of that.

• The LORD established his kingdom to be his
• Everybody in Judah brought him presents
• He had a whole bunch of riches and honor

Praying is seeking the Lord. I'll keep praying.

There will be a Great Reward For Seeking the Lord.

Seek the Lord First - 2 Chronicles 16

See 2 Chronicles 16.

v7

And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand.

We shouldn't rely on other people, or other things instead of relying on the Lord.

We should Seek the Lord First.

With Our Whole Desire - 2 Chronicles 15

See 2 Chronicles 15.

v15

And all Judah rejoiced at the oath:
for they had sworn with all their heart,
and sought him with their whole desire;
and he was found of them:
and the LORD gave them rest round about.

They "...sought Him with their whole desire..."

We should seek the Lord With Our Whole Desire.

Also remember Psalm 27:4.

Rest on the Lord - 2 Chronicles 14

See 2 Chronicles 14.

v11

And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said,
LORD, [it is] nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power:
help us, O LORD our God;
for we rest on thee,
and in thy name we go against this multitude.
O LORD, thou [art] our God;
let not man prevail against thee.

Yesterday I talked about how relying on the Lord shows believing in Him. Resting on the Lord also shows believing.

When they relied on the Lord, "...they cried unto the Lord..." (From part of 2 Chronicles 13:14.) When king Asa rested on the Lord, he "...cried unto the Lord..." (From part of 2 Chronicles 14:11a.) We should apply our faith in prayer.

If we believe in the Lord, we should Rest on the Lord.

Please Pray For Us

Some of my friends and I are in "Release Ministries". We've been telling detainees at a place that's like a jail, about Jesus.

Every Friday, release ministries sends a prayer request email. The email is long, but you wouldn't have to read the whole thing. It includes a short list of prayer requests from "unit 8". Unit 8 is the place where some of my friends and I have been going.

• Some of the prayer requests are things the boys ask for (like to get out.)
• There are also requests like that they would walk with the Lord.
• We often get to report that boys have prayed to receive Jesus as their Savior. Thank the Lord!

If you would like to get the prayer request email, there are 2 steps.

1. email:

   valerie@releaseministries.org

2. Ask to be put on the list to get the "Prayer Request Letter".

You can also view the latest prayer request letter online.

Please do pray for us. The Bible teaches us that we should continue in prayers and supplications night and day. Thank you.

Rely on the Lord - 2 Chronicles 13

See 2 Chronicles 13.

We know that if we believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, we will be saved from the lake of fire. But what does it mean to believe on Him?

One time, Israel split into 2 countries, Israel, and Judah. There was a war between the 2 countries. Listen to 1 thing that happened.

v18

Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD God of their fathers.

It says "...they relied upon the LORD God..." Jesus must be the 1 we rely on to give us everlasting life. We must not rely on ourselves, or anybody else, or anything else, to save us.

Once we've been converted from going to the terrible place, to going to heaven, we need to keep on believing.

If you believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, 1 thing that means is that you can Rely on the Lord.