2 Chronicles 25:16 (ESV) — But as he was speaking, the king said to him, “Have
we made you a royal counselor? Stop! Why should you be struck down?” So the
prophet stopped, but said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you,
because you have done this and have not listened to my counsel.”
2 Chronicles 25:20 (ESV) — But Amaziah would not listen, for it was of God, in
order that he might give them into the hand of their enemies, because they had
sought the gods of Edom.
NOTE: Amaziah did
not like listening to correction. The first (and there were probably many of
those), he initiates the action. Later on, the wording of the verse suggests
God was hardening his heart in response to his past stubbornness. That happens
to us too. Every time we harden our heart to correction or rebuke, God allows
the hardening to go a little deeper, until we are almost unaware of our pride
and haughtiness. Amaziah thought he knew better. He was the king. He had great
victories. He did not have to listen to little people tell him what he needed
to do. He knew what he needed to do -- well, at least he thought he did.
PRAYER: Father
protect me from my wicked and stubborn pride. As David prayed, so do I --
Psalm 139:23–24 (ESV) —
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart!
Try me and know my thoughts!
24 And see if there be any grievous way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting!
Amen.
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