God Can Give Us Much More

Readings:
II Chronicles 25
Acts 27:27-44

Focus:
II Chronicles 25:9: "Amaziah said to the man of God, 'What am I to do about the hundred talents which I have spent on the Israelite army?' The man answered, 'It is in the Lord's power to give you much more than that.'"

King Amaziah of Judah has hired mercenary soldiers from the kingdom of Israel to help him in his fight against the Edomites. A prophet warns him, however, that since the kingdom of Israel has forsaken God, God will not give Amaziah success when he uses those mercenaries.

Amaziah wants to obey the prophet, but he's worried about the money he has already spent on the mercenaries. But the prophet tells him that God can make him receive even more than that, if only he will obey. So Amaziah does obey, and has great success.

Often we get started doing something the wrong way, and then we realize that in order to do something God's way, we need to change the way we're doing it. But we've already committed resources to what we're doing. We're worried about changing course, because we can't afford to lose the time or money that we've already committed.

But when we obey God, if it is his will, then it is in his power to give us much more than we've already spent. Whether he gives us abundance, or just enough, either way, when we obey him, we will never lack the things that we really need. We can have that confidence. I have found it true throughout my life.