Helped, or Cast Down?

Today's verse is II Chronicles 25:8
But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle: God shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down. 

Amaziah had hired soldiers from Israel to help in a fight, God disapproved and so he warned Amaziah. Notice, however, the final statement: "[our] God has the power to help, and the power to cast down." This we have seen, and will see through out all of scripture. But just look at II Chronicles, we have thus far seen God help is some marvelous ways, yet we have seen him cast down even more. We need to take heed of this council, and even remember Peter after he had declared Jesus to be the Christ, the Son of God, was he not rebuked, for allowing Satan to speak through him. So let us take heed, examine ourselves, and remember, that we did not do these great things, But God did them, and will continue to do them, if we remain faithful. Amen.

To God be the Glory
Scott

Taken from my daily reading plan: 2 Chron 24:23–26:15 and Acts 7
Tomorrow’s reading will be:  2 Chron 26:16–29:2