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The KING

who became

a FOOL!

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Kings of IsraelName of King Duration (yrs)

Saul 40

David 60

Solomon 40

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Kings of IsraelName of King Duration (yrs)

Saul 40

David 60

Solomon 40

Rehoboam 17

Abijah 3

Asa 41

Jehoshaphat 25

Jehoram 8

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King Asa

2 Chronicles 14 16

His father King Abijah was evil

Bad influence

But.Asa was a good kingAsa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God.

1 Chronicles 14:2

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King Asas reign Led the people back to God

Stopped idol worship

Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.

1 John 5:21

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Zerah the Cushite attacked Judah

vast army and three hundred chariots

2Ch 14:11,12

..Asa called to the LORD his God and said, "LORD,there is no one like you to help the powerless

against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, forwe rely on you, and in your name we havecome against this vast army.

O LORD, you are

ourGod;

do not let man prevail against you."

The LORD struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah.

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Whatever you may face

Difficult situations

Studies

Friendships

God can be relied upon

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Zerah the Cushite attacked Judah

vast army and three hundred chariots

2Ch 14:11,12

..Asa called to the LORD his God and said, "LORD, thereis no one like you to help the powerless against the

mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, forwe rely on you, and in your name we havecome against this vast army.

O LORD, you are

ourGod;

do not let man prevail against you."

The LORD struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah

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King Asas reignDid more and more thingspleasing to God

Turning the heart of the peopleto worship of God

His grandmother Maacah made arepulsive Asherah pole

Deposed her from her position as queen

motherCut the pole down, broke it up and

burned it

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King Asas reign Peace and prosperity for 35long years.for

the LORD gave him rest

Peace and rest comes only when

we rely completely on God &

let go of things that worry us

KNOW that God is enough

True freedom comes from God

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King Asas reign 35 years of rest, peace and prosperity

36th year Baasha king of Israel attacked Judah

What should Asa do?

What would YOU do?

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Asa took silver and gold from the temple and his palace

Made a treaty with Ben-Hadad, king of Syria!

God sent a message

Why did you RELY on the king of Syria and not on theLORD?

Reminded him of the past victories that God gave him

You have done a foolish thing

2Ch 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD rangethroughout the earth to strengthen those whosehearts are fully committed to him.

Psa 49:20

A man who is in honor, yet does not understand, Is like the beasts that perish.

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Asa took silver and gold from the temple and his palace

Made a treaty with Ben-Hadad, king of Syria!

God sent a message

Why did you RELY on the king of Syria and not on theLORD?

Reminded him of the past victories that God gave him

You have done a foolish thing

2Ch 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD rangethroughout the earth to strengthen those whosehearts are fully committed to him.

Are we FOOLISH like Asa?

Do we forget what God did for usyesterday? Last year?

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Asa took silver and gold from the temple and his palace

Made a treaty with Ben-Hadad, king of Syria!

God sent a message

Why did you RELY on the king of Syria and not on theLORD?

Reminded him of the past victories that God gave him

You have done a foolish thing

2Ch 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD rangethroughout the earth to strengthen those

whose hearts are fully committed to him.

Are we FOOLISH like Asa?

Do we forget what God did for usyesterday? Last year?

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Asas story continued.

God told him the mistake but

Got angry with the prophet prison!

Compare with David who repented

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Asas story continued.

Things get worse

..Asa brutally oppressed some of the

people.

What happened?

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Journey FROM center of earth

Error of1o

What is the

distance difference

on

the earths surface?

111 km

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Four years later

Asa became sick - disease in his feet

What did Asa do?

Though his disease was severe, even

in his illness he did not seek helpfrom the LORD, but only from thephysicians.

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Run well & FINISH the race

NEVER QUIT

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No matter what the outsideinfluences [peers, parents, friends]

it IS possible to follow God

Remove all idols

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The CENTRE verse of the Bible

It is better to take refuge in the

LORD than to trust in man. Ps 118:8

When we rely on God,He will give us rest

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Dont forget Gods leading in the past!

He can be trusted for our present!

If we sin, REPENT asap!!!If not, we will go astray

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We will begin well & excel by Gods graceIt IS possible YES, WE CAN!

This year will be different with God!