The Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded, and he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: The LORD is with you while you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.
The formula for success: See Above! The world has written many books and articles about how to be successful. However, much of the truth of the books and articles will hinge upon what the reader uses as a definition for success. In the above verses we have both the formula for success and the definition of success. Success is defined as having God with us in our activities. The formula is that when we pursue God we are assured that those activities will have His permission, power and presence in them. God sent the message to King Asa. Asa was the King of Judah. Throughout most of his life he followed this formula. However, in the subsequent chapter (16) we read where Asa goes contrary to this formula. He falls into a trap of trusting something and someone other than God’s power, permission and presence. This message was sent to Asa through a prophet but by the Spirit of God. This formula has the authority of God. Notice what is later stated to Asa “after” he goes against this formula:
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.”
God is going to and fro on the earth looking for those who will seek Him to strengthen them with His presence, power and permission to do what is in the heart for Him. That is the formula for success.
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