2 Chronicles 16

Then Asa was angry with the seer, and put him in prison, for he was enraged at him because of this. And Asa oppressed some of the people at that time. v.10

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We see a completely different picture of King Asa in this chapter.  In the chapter before when a prophet came to hime he was encouraged, but this time a prophet brings bad news and Asa gets angry and throws him in prison.  Ought we to believe God's word not only when it is good news but also when it is bad news.  Asa was stubborn towards the Lord the rest of his life - never repenting asking for forgiveness or seeking renewal.  Thirty six of his forty one years as king were so good and committed to the Lord yet his last five years and how he finished was full of hardness and bitterness.  Interesting to compare the note about the disease in his feet from 1 Kings 15:24 and 2 Chronicles 12.  One says because of old age and the other says he was inflicted.  Whether it was a punishment from the Lord or not, Asa did not seek the Lord for healing.  Asa leaned on Aram and his army than the Lord- that's like leaning on tall grass hoping it'll hold you up rather than The Rock that's been immovable your whole life.  When have you realized you lean on tall grass rather than the Rock of Ages?  How do you take and respond to criticism both good and hard?