# Don’t Rest on Your Laurels. (2 Chronicles 16 1-14)

An episode of [The Bible Journey Daily Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1570210433), 4 Sep 2026, 27 min.

Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1728449/episodes/19680181-don-t-rest-on-your-laurels-2-chronicles-16-1-14.mp3

Send us Fan Mail This Podcast is part of season 23 of a project to complete an in-depth study of the entire Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. Episode Notes: We all know believers who started well and ended poorly. Men and women who were once zealous for the Lord, who influenced others, who walked faithfully, but who, later in life, drifted, weakened, or stopped trusting God as they once did. Apparently, the Lord thinks we need to be reminded of that truth because He repeatedly records stories of people who began well but finished badly. The Bible is full of them: Saul, Solomon, Joash, and Amaziah, to name a few. And now, in 2 Chronicles 16, we meet another: King Asa. Asa began well. He trusted the Lord, and he led the nation into covenant renewal. But later in his life, something changed. He stopped trusting the Lord, and he relied on human strategy instead of divine strength. He hardened his heart against God’s Word, and he even refused to seek the Lord when he became ill. His story stands as a warning and an invitation to every believer: remember that a good beginning does not guarantee a good ending. Faithfulness yesterday does not replace faithfulness today, and you cannot rest on your laurels. Save the World Podcast In-depth lectures and interviews on issues affecting the continued survival of human... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show This podcast is entirely the work of Jeremy R. McCandless... Follow and support me as an independent podcast creator on Patreon. Jeremy McCandless | Creating Podcasts and Bible Study Resources | Patreon To receive my weekly newsletter and keep up to date with all five of my podcasts, subscribe at: Jeremy McCandless | Substack Check out my other Podcasts. My History of the Christian Church: https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.com The L.I.F.E. Podcast: Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment. https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.com The Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891 The Classic Literature Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906 To visit my Author page on Amazon and view my entire back catalogue of books on both Amazon and Kindle, and now also on Audible, Visit: Amazon.com: Jeremy R Mccandless: books, biography, latest update

## Chapters

- 15:33 \[Ad\] Save the World Podcast
- 16:20 (Cont.) Don’t Rest on Your Laurels. (2 Chronicles 16 1-14)

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