2 Chronicles 14:12

New International Version

The Lord struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah. The Cushites fled, ¹³ and Asa and his army pursued them as far as Gerar. Such a great number of Cushites fell that they could not recover; they were crushed before the Lord and his forces. The men of Judah carried off a large amount of plunder.

For Encouragement

Who said God does not appreciate honor? He does, my friend, for that is all He wants from our lives—to honor Him in everything we do, as He says in 1 Corinthians 10:31.

So, whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

King Asa honored the Lord by choosing the way of righteousness over wickedness and idolatry. And O, what joy resounded through heaven when faced with that mighty Cushite army, he called on the name of thel Lord for help and not to any other. God responded with a mighty victory for Judah (12-15). As Solomon declares:

The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe (Prov. 18:10).

And David adds in Psalm 20:6: 

Now this I know: The Lord gives victory to his anointed. He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary with the victorious power of his right hand.

He continues with this famous scripture:

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God (7).

The nations around Judah may trust in their horses and chariots for battle, but David trusted only in the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel. He knew this experientially and from the history of Israel, especially at the Red Sea Crossing (Exod. 14:5-31).

King Asa took a page from the faith of his forefather, David (1 Kings 15:11), and God glorified Himself with a mighty victory over the Cushites (2 Chron. 14:12). 

The Lord gives us victory when we put our confidence in Him in times of crisis—when we trust Him and not in anybody or anything else but Jesus. He answers our prayers and gives us victory. He calls us to come boldly to His throne of grace in our times of need. There, He promises enough mercy and grace to help us deal with the need, whatever it may be (Hebrews 4:16). 

Who, then, is the source of your hope and the object of your trust in the crisis confronting you today? Is it in your wealth, knowledge, position, fame, family, friends, or political connections? Those things can fail you, my friend. Of course, they could provide some relief in critical situations, but they are fleeting and sometimes illusive. 

God is the only source of security and trusted confidence for all times (Psa. 18:1-2). Can you trust Him through your crisis? That is why I love this old Baptist Hymn:

We’ve come this far by faith,

Leaning on the Lord.

Trusting in his holy word.

He’s never failed us yet.

Oh, oh- oh- can’t turn around,

We’ve come this far by faith.

Yes, Jesus will never fail you!