What does it mean when Amaziah did right in the sight of the Lord but not with a whole heart in 2 Chronicles 25:2? What was the driving force in Amaziah’s life? In 2 Chronicles 25 Amaziah makes an alliance with one hundred thousand fighting men of Israel but when a man of God gives him a warning he breaks the alliance. Why did Amaziah send away the hired men from Israel? When he speaks to the man of God about turning the men of Israel away he is concerned not that he offended God but about the money spent on the men of war. Amaziah feared the Lord but did he find his delight in Him? The life of Amaziah seems very similar to the life of may people today where we seek out the riches of this world first before we seek out God. We can never whole heartedly seek God when we have placed a greater value on anything in this world.
Uzziah succeeded Amaziah as king over Judah and he sought God whole heartedly in the early part of his rule. God blessed Uzziah greatly granting him victory in battles spreading his renown. Pride grew in the heart of Uzziah as his renown grew and he no longer set his heart to follow God. How should we respond to God’s blessing in our lives? In humility and thankfulness we need to remember that all that God gives us pours out from the abounding grace he bestows on us.
The lives led by kings of Judah in 2 Chronicles 25 and 26 give us a warning that we need to heed. We cannot live a life apart from God. We cannot love the things of this world more than we love God. We cannot live our life full of pride expecting to do whatever we wish. Do not follow the example of these men but seek out God on a consistent basis and love Him with all of your heart, mind, soul, and strength.
