Summary: To show that we need to acknowledge GOD in everything in our lives for He is the author and finisher of our faith.

I. EXORDIUM:

Do you acknowledge the LORD JESUS in everything?

II. AUDIENCE PROFILE:

Believers

III. OBJECTIVES:

To show that we need to acknowledge GOD in everything in our lives for He is the author and finisher of our faith.

IV. TEXT:

2 Chronicles 14:11 (Contemporary English Version)

Asa prayed: LORD God, only you can help a powerless army defeat a stronger one. So we depend on you to help us. We will fight against this powerful army to honor your name, and we know that you won't be defeated. You are the LORD our God.

V. THESIS:

LORD JESUS, thank You very much for all the help You've given to me, I acknowledge You in everything You've done for me, for I am nothing apart from You, I know no man can prevail against You and Your plans of glorious future will stand for me, as I work, eat and drink to honor Your Name.

VI. TITLE:

7 components of Asa's prayer

VII. EXPLICATION:

A. Author: unknown, but known to be edited by Ezra

B. Date written: Most likely edited between 450 b.c. and 430 b.c.—Thompson Chain - Bible Book Outlines

C. Purpose: To highlight the righteous kings of Judah and expose the sins of the evil ones, demonstrating each one's lasting influence upon the worship life of God's people—Thompson Chain - Bible Book Outlines

D. Audience: Israel

E. Main Themes: The Davidic line, temple, and the priesthood.—Thompson Chain - Bible Book Outlines

F. Keyword: Temple

G. Key verses: 2 Chronicles 7:14-16 (New International Version)

7:14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

7:15 Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.

7:16 I have chosen and consecrated this temple so that my Name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.

VIII. MAIN BODY:

1. He acknowledged the LORD GOD is the only Lord

The word acknowledged or "nothing" in Hebrew is "ayin" meaning:

a. to be nothing or not exist

b. a non-entity

c. without

1 Timothy 1:17 (Amplified Bible)

1:17 Now to the King of eternity, incorruptible and immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever (to the ages of ages). Amen (so be it).

Jude 1:25 (Amplified Bible)

1:25 To the one only God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory (splendor), majesty, might and dominion, and power and authority, before all time and now and forever (unto all the ages of eternity). Amen (so be it).

1 Corinthians 3:7 (Amplified Bible)

3:7 So neither he who plants is anything nor he who waters, but [only] God Who makes it grow and become greater.

2. He acknowledged only GOD can help him

2 Samuel 7:22 (Amplified Bible)

7:22 Therefore You are great, O Lord God; for none is like You, nor is there any God besides You, according to all [You have made] our ears to hear.

Psalms 33:16-18 (Amplified Bible)

33:16 No king is saved by the great size and power of his army; a mighty man is not delivered by [his] much strength.

33:17 A horse is devoid of value for victory; neither does he deliver any by his great power.

33:18 Behold, the Lord’s eye is upon those who fear Him [who revere and worship Him with awe], who wait for Him and hope in His mercy and loving-kindness,

As example of King Asa, he won over 1 million army with his 580,000 army. Example of widow and Elisha, the widow has only oil in her hands and GOD used it to pay for her debts and as her living.

2 Kings 4:2-7 (The Message)

4:2 Elisha said, "I wonder how I can be of help. Tell me, what do you have in your house?" "Nothing," she said. "Well, I do have a little oil."

4:3 "Here's what you do," said Elisha. "Go up and down the street and borrow jugs and bowls from all your neighbors. And not just a few—all you can get.

4:4 Then come home and lock the door behind you, you and your sons. Pour oil into each container; when each is full, set it aside."

4:5 She did what he said. She locked the door behind her and her sons; as they brought the containers to her, she filled them.

4:6 When all the jugs and bowls were full, she said to one of her sons, "Another jug, please." He said, "That's it. There are no more jugs." Then the oil stopped.

4:7 She went and told the story to the man of God. He said, "Go sell the oil and make good on your debts. Live, both you and your sons, on what's left."

Whatever you have in your hands use it wisely to honor GOD and don't just say you can't do anything. It is the LORD that gives the victory, not the size of the army, not your strength or wealth.

3. He accepted that his army is powerless to defeat a stronger one

Leviticus 26:8 (Amplified Bible)

26:8 Five of you shall chase a hundred, and a hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight; your enemies shall fall before you by the sword.

Deuteronomy 32:30 (Amplified Bible)

32:30 How could one have chased a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the Lord had delivered them up?

King Asa's army of 580,000 shall go against 1 million, what are the odds of winning? none. But He won because the LODRD GOD fought his battle.

It is the same with Gideon and his 300.

Judges 7:7 (Amplified Bible)

7:7 And the Lord said to Gideon, With the 300 men who lapped I will deliver you, and give the Midianites into your hand. Let all the others return every man to his home.

If GOD is in You and with You, you are always a majority.

1 Samuel 14:6 (Amplified Bible)

14:6 And Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, Come, and let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that the Lord will work for us. For there is nothing to prevent the Lord from saving by many or by few.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (Amplified Bible)

12:9 But He said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power are made perfect (fulfilled and completed) and show themselves most effective in [your] weakness. Therefore, I will all the more gladly glory in my weaknesses and infirmities, that the strength and power of Christ (the Messiah) may rest (yes, may pitch a tent over and dwell) upon me!

12:10 So for the sake of Christ, I am well pleased and take pleasure in infirmities, insults, hardships, persecutions, perplexities and distresses; for when I am weak [in human strength], then am I [truly] strong (able, powerful in divine strength).

4. He depended on GOD to help him

The word "help" is "azar" in Hebrew meaning:

a. to surround

b. protect or aid

Wealthy people depends on their cctv cameras, and security guards to guard them, but of course, when worst comes to worst these people who were hirelings will run in front of trouble, only the LORD GOD will surround us with His Presence to protect, aid and help us. No man or technology can do this for us.

John 15:5 (Amplified Bible)

15:5 I am the Vine; you are the branches. Whoever lives in Me and I in him bears much (abundant) fruit. However, apart from Me [cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing.

2 Samuel 22:2 (Amplified Bible)

22:2 He said: The Lord is my Rock [of escape from Saul] and my Fortress [in the wilderness] and my Deliverer;

5. He will fight to honor GOD's name

We still fight and work, but for example if we have debts and loans, we no longer work to pay for our debts and loans but we work to honor GOD's name because we know GOD gave us already His victories, we work to praise and worship Him, because of the victories He has given.

1 Corinthians 10:31 (Amplified Bible)

10:31 So then, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you may do, do all for the honor and glory of God.

6. He knows that GOD won't be defeated

The phrase "won't be defeated" or "prevail" came from the Hebrew word: "atsar" meaning:

a. to hold back

b. to inclose

c. to maintain, rule, assemble

d. to with hold

No one can shut up GOD or hold Him back even the Heavens can't do that.

2 Chronicles 2:6 (Amplified Bible)

2:6 But who is able to build Him a house, since heaven, even highest heaven, cannot contain Him? Who am I to build Him a house, except as a place to burn incense in worship before Him?

Romans 3:4 (New International Version)

3:4 Not at all! Let God be true, and every man a liar. As it is written: "So that you may be proved right when you speak and prevail when you judge."

Psalms 51:4 (New King James Version)

51:4 Against You, You only, have I sinned, And done this evil in Your sight-- That You may be found just when You speak, And blameless when You judge.

The LORD JESUS never said a word in front of Pontius Pilate, if He does said even a word, He will appear blameless and becomes the judge.

7. He concluded with acknowledging that the LORD is his GOD

Romans 1:28 (Amplified Bible)

1:28 And so, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God or approve of Him or consider Him worth the knowing, God gave them over to a base and condemned mind to do things not proper or decent but loathsome,

Jeremiah 9:3 (Amplified Bible)

9:3 And they bend their tongue, [which is] their bow for the lies [they shoot]. And not according to faithfulness do they rule and become strong in the land; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know and understand and acknowledge Me, says the Lord.

If we are made into GOD's likeness from glory to glory, the people here on earth without acknowledgement of GOD go from evil to evil.

Jeremiah 9:6 (Amplified Bible)

9:6 Your habitation is in the midst of deceit [oppression upon oppression and deceit upon deceit]; through deceit they refuse to know and understand Me, says the Lord.

Illustration in the life of King Nebuchadnezzar: seven years passed that he "lived" like an animal until he acknowledged GOD.

Daniel 4:25 (Amplified Bible)

4:25 You shall be driven from among men and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field; you shall be made to eat grass as do the oxen and you shall be wet with the dew of the heavens; and seven times [or years] shall pass over you until you learn and know and recognize that the Most High [God] rules the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whomever He will.

IX. CONCLUSION:

LORD JESUS, thank You very much for all the help You've given to me, I acknowledge You in everything You've done for me, for I am nothing apart from You, I know no man can prevail against You and Your plans of glorious future will stand for me, as I work, eat and drink to honor Your Name.

Hebrews 12:2 (The Message)

12:2 Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we're in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed—that exhilarating finish in and with God—he could put up with anything along the way: cross, shame, whatever. And now he's there, in the place of honor, right alongside God.

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