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Lessons From the Book of Chronicles 4

By Revd 'Remi Tejumola

Shalom! What actually did King Uzziah do that cost him the help of God which he had enjoyed for so many years? The Bible says, "But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction" (2 Chronicles 26: 16), that is, when he became full of himself (meaning: when his successes got to his head), he transgressed against God. What was the transgression? Let's see what the transgression was:

2 Chronicles 26: 18
18 And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the LORD God.

One of the things that you should be aware of is that God works with rules. The earlier you realise this, the better for you. There are things God meant for just you, and there are things meant just for others to do. As long as you keep to these rules you're ok.

Uzziah was only a king, not a king and priest like David was. It was this rule he violated when pride got into him. Imagine this, what he never once attempted for so many years while he was seeking God, when he became proud, he did it. That was the transgression. This was the kind of problem that the Prophet of God, William Braham, had in the 60s, and as a result recieved God's judgement. It is quite dangerous to become selfwilled where God is concerned. God judged him and he died. God judged King Uzziah, and he died leprous.

Let the wisdom of God and your humilty be in place till the end of your life. Recognise your place and stay there. Do not barge into fields that are not yours. Stay within your calling and giftings, and don't intrude into offices which God has not called you into. It could cost you your life.

Till next posting, God bless.
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