Take Courage

In 2nd Chronicles 15:7 we read, "But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded."  Wonderful words aren't they?  What is next is even better.  "As soon as Asa heard these words, the prophecy of Azariah...he took courage and put away the detestable idols from all the land...and he repaired the altar of the LORD...And they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and with all their soul, but whosoever would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether young or old, man or woman...And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and had sought him with their whole desire, and was found by them, and the LORD gave them rest all around."

            This revival was sparked because they listened to and heeded the Word of God...and their work was indeed rewarded.  Oh, that Christians would give themselves wholeheartedly today to a worthy cause to serve the LORD, sparked by the written Word.  In the words of D.L. Moody, "The world has not yet seen what God can do through one man or one woman wholly committed to Christ."