When God Overrides Our Plans
And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, The Lord is able to give thee much more than this. — 2 Chronicles 25:9 (KJV) King Amaziah faced a dilemma that resonates deeply with our modern struggles. He had invested significantly, one hundred talents of silver, to hire mercenaries from Israel to strengthen his army against Edom. From a strategic standpoint, it made perfect sense. More soldiers meant better odds of victory. Yet when God’s prophet commanded him to dismiss these hired warriors, Amaziah’s immediate concern wasn’t about military strategy it was about the waste in money. ...