2 Chronicles 15:7 (ESV Strong's)
But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded.”
Subject: God rewards our faith
Chapter 15 of this book is about God's rewarding the faith of those who serve Him in faithfulness. Chapter 16 is an example of those who do not act in faithfulness and end their lives in disease. In the above verse we have the theme: God will reward your walk with Him and for Him. Note a complimentary verse in the next chapter:
2 Chronicles 16:9 (ESV Strong's)
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.”
Thought the prophet Azariah, King Asa, King of Judah, is encouraged to continue his walk with God and for God. God has given him blessings based upon his faithfulness. When the phrase says, "... for your work shall be rewarded," we are not talking about work in regard to Asa's salvation, but the work that followed his faith in God by breaking down the false worship and the sin of the people. Faith has work. When, though our faith, we work for God and begin to lead others into faith, God will reward that. He may not reward it they way we want, but he does reward it. Asa had a great life because he was willing to walk with God and for God and cleansed up Judah and the sin of the people. God blesses those who are jealous for Him!!!
My 2025 Theme Verses: Ezra 7:10 (ESV) For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel. Daniel 1:8 (ESV) But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king’s food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself.
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