Does man truly seek God? When we become sick we see a doctor to cure of our disease. When we need knowledge we learn it from teachers as well as textbooks in school. We purchase all kind of insurance in order to hedge against risks and losses. A nation builds up its defense system to protect its citizens from attacks outside. When we’re successful or prosperous we believe that we’re competent and capable. When we’re in distress we ask help from relatives, friend or even the government to get us out of trouble. We read in Romans 3:11, “No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God.” Seeking God is often the last resort as people encounter all kinds of affairs in daily life.

However, King Abijah is a man who knows God and seeks him. As a war broke out between Abijah and Jeroboam, “Abijah started out with 400,000 of his best soldiers, while Jeroboam countered with 800,000 of his best” (2 Chronicles 13:3). Abijah knew that the Lord is his God and his people haven’t abandoned him. So when Abijah realized that his troops was outnumbered and being in ambush as well as in attack, he and his men cried out to God for help. “At the sound of their battle cry, God defeated Jeroboam and all Israel and routed them before Abijah and the army of Judah” (v. 15).

“We have not forsaken him (God)” said Abijah as he assured his people and enemy that he had a God in whom he could put his faith. As followers of Christ, we know whom we follow and serve. But oftentimes we’re led astray by the world’s system—depending on medicine, economy, education or politics and we forget we are followers of Christ, not the world or even Satan. We need to repent of our sins—disbelief and disobedience—and truly seek after God.