历代志下14：行正道，得平安
 
GK611晨祷生命读经
22.10.2025
主讲：林国晶传道


引言：真平安从哪里来？

一、行正道：敬畏真神、除偶像（代下14:1–5）

1. 拆除偶像，除去罪根（v3–5）
亚撒一上位，国家宗教混乱，到处有偶像。他接手的是一个“外在强大、内在腐败”的国家。可他第一步不是巩固权力，而是恢复信仰。他带领百姓敬畏神、除去偶像。因为他知道，拜偶像不是无所谓的小事，而是心的出轨。

神今天也在对我们说：把你心里的这些偶像（钱、事业、面子或关系）拆掉！这不是神小气，而是祂知道——只有让神回到心的中心，我们才能真正得自由、得平安。

2. 建立正道，恢复敬拜（v4–5）
亚撒不只是‘拆’，他也‘建’。他吩咐百姓“寻求耶和华的神，遵行祂的律法诫命”。他知道，光拆偶像不够，必须重建敬拜。信仰的空白，不能空着，要用真神来填满。

唯有当我们亲近并敬畏真神，除掉偶像，走在神的正道上，平安自然临到。因为正道，是通往平安的路。

二、得平安：预备自己、倚靠神（代下14:6–15）
 
1. 平安时的智慧（v6–8）
“那时国中太平，他无战争，因为耶和华赐他平安。亚撒对犹大人说：‘我们要建造这些城邑，四围筑墙，盖楼安门……因我们寻求耶和华我们的神。’”（v6–7）

国家太平了十年，这十年他在忙建造！他对百姓说了一句话，特别有智慧：“这地还属于我们，是因为我们寻求神。”

亚撒的智慧在于：他知道平安不是理所当然的，而是神的恩典。所以，他趁平安的日子建造城墙、训练军队、预备未来。这给我们很大的提醒，就是当我们生命顺利时，不是该松懈，而是该建造。

2. 战争时的信靠（v9–12）
平安过后，战争来了。古实军队入侵，兵力上百万，比犹大强大太多。可亚撒没有慌，他第一时间祷告。结果，神亲自出手，让他们大获全胜。

我们人生中也会遇到‘古实大军’——突如其来的疾病、失业、家庭问题。但关键不是敌人有多强，而是我们是否依靠神。因此，我们要学习在顺境中靠神做准备，在逆境中靠神得力量。

总结：平安取决于选择

亚撒的一生告诉我们：平安不在于外在的顺利，而在于是否走在神的正道上。若我们走自己的路，再多成就也不安；但若走神的路，纵有风浪，心仍安稳。

愿神帮助我们，行正道，得平安。因为走在神的路上，本身，就是最大的安全感！



    
     

2 Chronicles 14：Walk in the Right Path and Receive Peace 
GK611 Morning Devotion
22 October 2025
Speaker: Ps Stella Ling

Introduction: Where Does True Peace Come From?

I. Walk in the Right Path: Fear the True God and Remove Idols (2 Chr 14:1–5)

1. Remove Idols and Cut Off the Root of Sin (v3–5)

When Asa became king, the nation’s faith was in chaos and idols were everywhere. He inherited a kingdom that was “strong on the outside but rotten within.” Yet his first step was not to consolidate power—it was to restore true worship. He led the people to fear God and remove idols, knowing that idolatry is not a trivial matter—it is the unfaithfulness of the heart.

God is also saying to us today: remove the idols in your heart—money, career, reputation, or relationships! This is not because God is petty, but because He knows that only when He returns to the center of our hearts can we truly find freedom and peace.


2. Establish the Right Path and Restore Worship (v4–5)

Asa didn’t only “tear down”; he also “built up.” He commanded the people to “seek the LORD their God and obey His laws and commands.” He knew that tearing down idols was not enough—the void must be filled with true worship. The emptiness left by false gods must be occupied by the true God.

Only when we draw near to and revere the true God, removing idols and walking in His righteous ways, will peace naturally come. The right path is the road that leads to peace.

 II. Receive Peace: Prepare Yourself and Depend on God (2 Chr 14:6–15)

1. Wisdom During Peace (v6–8)

“At that time the land was at peace; he had no war, because the LORD had given him rest. Asa said to the people of Judah, ‘Let us build up these towns and surround them with walls and towers, gates and bars… because we have sought the LORD our God.’” (v6–7)


The nation enjoyed ten years of peace—and Asa used those ten years to build! His words to the people were full of wisdom: “The land is still ours because we have sought the LORD.”

Asa’s wisdom was in knowing that peace is not something to take for granted—it is a gift from God. So he used peaceful days to build walls, train soldiers, and prepare for the future. This reminds us that when life is going smoothly, it’s not time to relax—it’s time to build.

2. Trust During War (v9–12)


After peace came war. The Cushite army invaded with over a million soldiers—far more powerful than Judah. But Asa was not afraid; his first response was to pray. As a result, God intervened personally and gave them a great victory.

We too face “Cushite armies” in life—sudden illness, job loss, family conflict. The key is not how strong the enemy is, but whether we depend on God. Therefore, we must learn to rely on God in times of peace to prepare, and rely on Him in times of trouble for strength.

 Conclusion: Peace Depends on Our Choices

Asa’s life teaches us that peace does not come from outward prosperity but from walking in God’s righteous path. If we walk our own way, no achievement can bring peace; but if we walk God’s way, even amid storms our hearts remain calm.

May God help us to walk in the right path and receive true peace, for walking in God’s way is itself the greatest security!