Loyal Heart 💖


The Bible feeds us with God's Word. It is a mirror to our soul, revealing the depths within. It is a double-edged sword — it edifies and it warns.
From the life of King Asa (2 Chronicles 14-16), there is much to learn. We can divide his life into two parts:

📌When he had a loyal heart toward God
📌After he lost that loyal heart

With a Loyal Heart Toward God

In the first part of King Asa’s life, he was completely dependent on God. He dedicated gold and silver as holy offerings to the Lord. When faced with war—against an enemy far stronger than him—he still placed his hope in God and trusted Him fully. Asa stood strong, without fear, believing and relying completely on God's power. In the end, God gave him victory. He also led the people to seek and follow the Lord. During this time, Asa had a loyal heart and walked closely with God.

After Losing His Loyal Heart 

This same Asa, who once said, “It is nothing for You to help, whether with many or with those who have no power. O Lord, You are my help,” now began to rely on men. He turned his eyes away from God and sought help from human alliances. One of the saddest things is that he took back what he had once given to God—gold, silver, and honor—and handed it over to a mere man. In doing so, he drifted from his earlier dependence on the Lord and lost the loyal heart he once had. As a result, he was defeated and experienced failure.

Root Cause

Asa lost his loyal heart. He began to question God in his heart, no longer holding on to faith or good thoughts about the Lord. Fear crept in, and as a result, he looked to man instead of God.

But God says, “To the one who is loyal to Me, I will show My power.” A loyal heart is one that consistently thinks well of God — a heart that trusts Him, honors Him, and believes in His goodness, even in difficulty.

Where fear takes over, faith disappears. Fear reveals a heart that lacks perfect love for God — for perfect love casts out fear (1 John 4:18). A disloyal heart forgets who God is and begins to rely on human strength instead.

How Is Your Loyalty Identified?

Loyalty is often revealed in times of trouble. Trials test the depth of your heart — to what extent do you still believe in and depend on God when things get hard?

 “Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.” — James 1:12

How patiently are you willing to wait on God, trusting His timing?

 “Knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.” — James 1:3

People’s words and the pressure of circumstances can shake our loyalty to God if we let them. Even in the wilderness, Joshua and Caleb remained loyal to God. They trusted His promises, praised Him, and stood firm in faith — while others gave in to fear and doubt. But a truly loyal heart chooses to trust, wait, and worship — no matter what.


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