TCN's Biblical Journey- March 27

Today's reading is 1 Kings 15-19

Asa removed his mother as queen.

Following God at times means there will be division in the family. Jesus said “Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division.  From now on there will be five in one family divided against each other, three against two and two against three. They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”

When we look into 1 Kings 15:13, we see that Asa removed his own mother from being queen because she made an idol. Asa was determined to serve the Lord even if it meant he had to choose to depose his own mother. Jesus doesn’t like division in families, but He knew that the choice to follow him would cause this because others in the family would refuse.

It must have been a tough decision for Asa, but he chose God over his family. Throughout history people have been forced to choose, some had to do like Asa, others have been put out of there family, and others lost their lives. Choosing God may have negative ramifications in this life but the eternal rewards are worth it. 



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