There are those times when things seem too big for you to handle. There are those times when the situation is too big for you to handle. That’s life. King Asa faced this very thing in 2 Chronicles.
His response? He prayed.
2 Chronicles 14:11 (NKJV) “And Asa cried out to the Lord his God, and said, “Lord, it is nothing for You to help, whether with many or with those who have no power; help us, O Lord our God, for we rest on You, and in Your name we go against this multitude. O Lord, You are our God; do not let man prevail against You!”
I love this quick yet powerful prayer. King Asa prays, “Lord, it is nothing for You to help, whether with many or with those who have no power.” That one line gives us a glimpse into his heart and reveals the depth of his faith. Asa wasn’t just asking for victory. He was praying based upon the very character and nature of God! What seems impossible to us is nothing for Him. The odds, the size of the problem, or our strengths and weaknesses don’t limit God. He’s God. And nothing is too hard for Him.
Jeremiah 32:17 (NKJV) “‘Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You.”
The problem is that we tend to project our human limitations onto Him. If something feels simple, we pray with a casual tone. But when it feels big, like when the doctor’s report is devastating or the problem looks permanent, we panic, or we ramp up the emotional intensity of our prayers, as if God will only act if we sound desperate enough. These are natural responses, but don’t reflect the character and power of God.
Listen, I know it’s hard right now and maybe even a little scary, but God doesn’t respond because you pray louder or with theatrics or even gimmicks. No, He responds to faith. Whether the request is small or huge, He remains the same. His power doesn’t vary based on our perception of the problem.
What made Asa’s prayer powerful wasn’t its length or urgency. It was his consistent faith in God’s ability. “Help us, O Lord our God, for we rest on You.” That’s a posture we struggle to maintain. We say we trust God, yet we lie awake at night running scenarios through our minds. We give Him the burden, then quietly take it back before we even leave the room. Absolute trust means we stop carrying what we’ve already surrendered. We let Him have it. Then, we rest.
Your faith in God is powerful. Your trust in God isn’t laziness. It’s surrender. Be cautious, as this kind of trust can confuse and confound those around you. They’ll wonder why you’re not frantic. They might even accuse you of not caring. But what they won’t see is the peace that comes from knowing your battle belongs to the Lord (2 Chronicles 20:15). God is not intimidated by your situation. Whether the need feels small or it shakes you to the core, you can trust in God. He is able. Ask Him. Pray. Then rest.
2 Chronicles 20:15 (NKJV) “And he said, “Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the Lord to you: ‘Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.”
