EGW Writings2 Chronicles 15

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 19 (1904)

Ms 80, 1904

19LtMs, Ms 80, 1904, par. 28

“And all Judah rejoiced at the oath; for they had sworn with all their hearts, and sought Him with their whole desire; and He was found of them; and the Lord gave them rest round about.” [2 Chronicles 15:1-15.]

Prophets and Kings

Chapter 8—National Apostasy

PK 112.1

As the victorious armies of Judah and Benjamin were returning to Jerusalem, “the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded: and he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The Lord is with you, while ye be with Him; and if ye seek Him, He will be found of you; but if ye forsake Him, He will forsake you.” “Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.” 2 Chronicles 15:1, 2, 7.

PK 112.3

“And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and the strangers with them out of Ephraim and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to him out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that the Lord his God was with him. So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa. And they offered unto the Lord the same time, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep. And they entered into a covenant to seek the Lord God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul.” “And He was found of them: and the Lord gave them rest round about.” Verses 8-12, 15.

From Splendor to Shadow

A Signal Victory Gained by Trusting God

SS 58.4

As the victorious armies were returning to Jerusalem, “Azariah the son of Oded ... went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, ... The Lord is with you, while ye be with Him; and if ye seek Him, He will be found of you; but if ye forsake Him, He will forsake you.” “Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.” 2 Chronicles 15:1, 2, 7.

SS 58.5

Greatly encouraged, Asa soon led out in a second reformation. He “put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin.” “And they entered into a covenant to seek the Lord God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul.” “And He was found of them: and the Lord gave them rest round about.” Verses 8, 12, 15.

This Day With God

Rejoice in the Lord, May 27

TDG 156.4

The message was brought to Asa by the Lord’s prophet: “The Lord is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you” (2 Chronicles 15:2; cf. Jeremiah 29:11-13). My heart goes out in faith. Faith is not feeling; faith is not sight. “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1).

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 8 (1893)

Ms 80, 1893

8LtMs, Ms 80, 1893, par. 80

The message was brought to Asa by the Lord’s prophet: “The Lord is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.” 2 Chronicles 15:2. Jeremiah 29:11-13. My heart goes out in faith. Faith is not feeling; faith is not sight. “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1.

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 9 (1894)

Lt 90, 1894

9LtMs, Lt 90, 1894, par. 12

The dying charge of David to his son Solomon, with its warning and promise, is placed on record for the benefit of both parents and children. Parents should faithfully guard the feet of the inexperienced youth, and educate and train them to fear and love God and to serve Him with undivided heart. The youth are to heed the admonition that comes down to them in the sacred records through the ages to our time, that they may be wise in heavenly wisdom. “The Lord is with you, while ye be with Him and if ye seek Him, He will be found of you; but if ye forsake Him, He will forsake you.” This was written to Israel at the time when it is recorded that Israel had been without “the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.” But “when they in their trouble did turn unto the Lord God of Israel, and sought Him, He was found of them.” [2 Chronicles 15:2-4.]

9LtMs, Lt 90, 1894, par. 14

We need to look constantly to our heavenly Father for wisdom and guidance, for we must bear in mind the fact that God holds us accountable for improving the capabilities and powers that He has given us. We are to seek to reach the highest standard of efficiency. This requires that we be much engaged in earnest prayer, that we be shut in with God, holding communion with our Lord Jesus Christ. Our young men and young women should be workers devoted to the Master’s service. If they will walk in the light which the Lord has permitted to shine upon them, they will see precious opportunities which they may improve and do God’s will from the heart. In doing this the affections will become pure, refined, and sanctified, and they may grow up to the full stature of men and women in Christ Jesus. “Be strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak; for your work shall be rewarded.” [2 Chronicles 15:7.]