June 24

The Lord's "Much More"

Amaziah asked the man of God, “What should I do about the hundred talents I have given to the army of Israel?” And the man of God replied, “The LORD is able to give you much more than this.” — 2 Chr 25:9 BSB

If you’ve made a mistake, accept the loss, but don’t go against the will of the Lord. God can give you much more than what you might lose. If He doesn’t, will you try to bargain with God? The king of Judah had hired soldiers from Israel, a nation that worshiped idols, but he was told to send them back because the Lord wasn’t with them. He was willing to let them go but regretted losing the hundred talents he had paid. How shameful! If the Lord gives victory without these mercenaries, isn’t it worth the cost to be rid of them?

Be willing to lose money for the sake of your conscience, peace, and Christ. Losses for the Lord aren’t really losses. Sometimes God even prevents the loss altogether. For eternity, what we lose for Jesus is invested in heaven. Don’t be upset by temporary setbacks but listen to the whisper, “The Lord is able to give you much more than this.”