In 2 Chronicles 13 Jeroboam of Israel tries to come against King Abijah of Judah. Abijah knows that Jeroboam is no longer faithful to the Lord. Abijah confidently tells him that God will allow Judah to triumph. God is faithful and Judah wins the battle.

2 Chronicles 14 and 15 tell of Asa Abijah’s son. Asa got rid of the high places their altars, pillars and sacred poles. He commanded Judah to seek the Lord. Because Asa followed the Lord, God allowed Judah to triumph over their enemies.

The prophet Azariah blesses Asa and tells him to be faithful to the Lord. Asa removes his mother’s idols form Judah  and worships the Lord.

In Ephesians 2 Paul tells us that while we were dead in our sins God made us alive in Christ. Through grace we have been saved and are seated with Jesus in the heavenly places. God’s grace is what saves us, not our ability to do good things, to keep the law.

Jesus breaks down the walls that divide us from one another. We have been joined together into a holy temple in the Lord. We who believe are the dwelling place for God.