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2 Chronicles 14 · Grade 5

Strength in Weakness

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Read and Think

Asa's reign began with reform. He tore down foreign altars, high places, pillars, and Asherah poles, and called Judah to seek Yahweh and obey his law. The Chronicler draws a clear link: because they sought Yahweh, he gave them rest. Asa used those quiet years to build and prepare.

Then came the test. Zerah the Ethiopian marched against Judah with a vast army and three hundred chariots. Asa did not trust his walls. He prayed one of the great prayers of Chronicles: no one but Yahweh can help, between the mighty and him who has no strength. He asked God to help them, because they relied on Him.

Asa ended with words of faith: Yahweh was their God, and he asked God not to let man prevail against Him. He saw the battle as God's honor at stake, not his own. God answered, and Judah returned with much spoil. In the New Testament, Paul hears the Lord say, my power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9).

Show What You Know

  1. What link does the Chronicler draw?

  2. How many chariots did Zerah bring?

  3. Did Asa trust his walls?

  4. How did Asa see the battle?

  5. What does the Lord tell Paul in 2 Corinthians 12:9?

Crossword

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Across

  1. The ____ was quiet ten years
  2. Let’s build these ____ and make walls around them

Down

  1. He built fortified cities in ____
  2. And commanded Judah to seek ____
  3. And the kingdom was ____ before him

Think About It

  1. Asa called himself one who has no strength. In the New Testament, God's power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). How can your weakness show God's strength?

  2. Asa prayed for God's name, not his own. How can your prayers care about God's honor?

Memory Verse

Asa cried to Yahweh his God, and said, “Yahweh, there is no one besides you to help, between the mighty and him who has no strength. Help us, Yahweh our God; for we rely on you, and in your name we have come against this multitude. Yahweh, you are our God. Don’t let man prevail against you.”

2 Chronicles 14:11 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for help in trouble. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How does 2 Corinthians 12:9 in the New Testament connect to Asa's prayer?
  • How can your prayers care about God's honor?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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