The Quill and Me—Devotional Blog•Oswald Chambers Reflections

The Quill and Me—Devotional Blog•Oswald Chambers Reflections Today's Devotional • Back to Home Page Apr 15 Today's Reading: My Utmost for His Highest 2 Chronicles 15:17 "The high places were not removed from Israel. Nevertheless the heart of Asa was loyal all his days" High Places Israel’s “high places” were altars built on hills where people worshiped anything and everything except the Lord. God had told His people to remove them, yet many remained standing. They were visible reminders of divided loyalty — places where obedience stopped short. Asa loved God. Scripture says his heart was loyal. But even with a loyal heart, he left certain things untouched. That gap is what this passage exposes. It is possible to be sincere and still hold on to areas we quietly excuse. A “high place” today isn’t a stone altar. It’s any part of life we protect even though God has already spoken to us about it. It may be something outward and obvious, or something inward and hidden. I...