Day 1 – THE STORY
Asa was another King of Israel. His great, great, granddad was King David. Israel was only supposed to worship God, but they started to worship other idols again. When Asa became king, his first priority was to get rid of all the idols in the land. He did this so Israel wouldn’t be distracted by sin and instead could start following God again.
Read 2 Chronicles 14:1-4
How is King Asa described in the Bible? What are all the things He did as king?
What did he want Israel to do?
Day 2 – THE WITNESSES
Many people say they love the Lord; but just saying you love Him doesn’t really mean that you do. Love is an action. If you love the Lord, you will do what He says. You will want the things that He wants. King Asa was not afraid to do what was right. He loved the Lord and did what God said.
Read 1 Kings 15:11, 14
Did Asa love the Lord?
How did he show it?
Do you love the Lord?
How do you show it?
Day 3 – THE SOURCE
Idols are something that you worship other than God. Worshipping something is not just a time of singing. If you give something the highest compliment, over one word… that is worship. If you spend time trying to gain the attention of someone, that is worshipping too. Here are some examples:
If you think money is the most important thing and you do everything you can to get more… money is an idol.
If you want to be the most popular and will do anything, no matter if it hurts someone, to be popular… popularity is your idol.
Idols cause you to sin. That is why Asa wanted them out of Israel. He wanted the people to follow God and idols were becoming the source of their disobedience.
Read 1 Corinthians 10:14
What does God tell you to do?
When someone asks you to flee, does that mean walk slowly or get out as fast as you can?
How can you “run” away from the things that keep you from worshipping God?
Is there anything you value more than God? Does your life look like you value God the most?
Day 4 – THE MOTIVE
Asa thought God had more value than any of the other idols, so he got rid of them.
He set his heart and mind on God as being the best and most important.
Read Colossians 3:2
What are some ways you can make God #1 in your life?
Write down why God is important to you and put it somewhere you can see it everyday.
Day 5 – CAUGHT IN THE ACTIt’s time to clean your room. You are going to do it a little differently this time around. Go in your room and get rid of anything that is distracting you from making God #1. Is there music you need to get rid of and delete from your iPod? What about movies that you might be watching? Is there a magazine that makes you think about what you look like all the time? Maybe you need to give away the video game or toy that keeps you from doing what is right. You might be distracted by your computer or your television. Is it time to move them to a room where everyone can see what you are looking at on your computer or television? Whatever it is, it’s time to “flee” from the things that keep you from God!
