H. Encouragement to Continue We often need encouragement to press forward in challenging times. This is especially true when we have setbacks. We need the fortitude to press on. Every challenge is but a stepping stone to greater things. 2 Chronicles 15:7 Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded. Encouragement is the beacon that lights our path forward in good and bad times. Even in the face of setbacks, the timeless wisdom from Second Chronicles helps. This scripture is an uplifting reminder that strength and persistence in doing good are virtues and prerequisites for the eventual reward. The Context of the Encouragement King Asa initiated reforms in Judah, tearing down idols and encouraging the people to seek God. Asa's task was monumental and filled with challenges. Read 2 Chronicles 15:1-6
In this backdrop, the prophet Azariah delivered the message of verse 7. The passage reminds us that even when we do the right thing, we frequently encounter resistance but must never quit. 2 Chronicles 15:7 Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded. The Duality of Strength and Reward This passage links the need for inner strength with the promise of a reward. You can't have the promise of the reward without discipline, strength, and diligence. Biblical Examples of Strength Rewarded • Noah: In a society that had forgotten God, Noah was steadfast in his obedience. God rewarded his work with saving his family and a fresh start for humanity. • Esther: She took significant risks to save her people, and God rewarded her courage and strength with the deliverance of God's chosen people. • Apostl
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