In the 20th chapter of 2 Chronicles we read the
story of King Jehosaphat of Judah and what he did when his kingdom was invaded
by the armies of Ammon and Moab. A
messenger arrived and told him that a great multitude was coming against them
and they were already at En Gedi near the Dead Sea. King “Jehosaphat feared and
set himself to seek the Lord and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.” (2
Chron. 20:3)
He stood before the assembly of the people in the temple and
said: “O LORD God of our fathers, are You not God in heaven, and do You not
rule over all the kingdoms of the nations, and in Your hand is there not power
and might, so that no one is able to withstand You? Are you not our God, who
drove out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel, and gave it
to the descendants of Abraham Your friend forever?” O our God, will You not
judge them? For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming
against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.” (2
Chronicles 20:6,7,12)
As
all the people of Judah stood before the Lord with their king, they had with
them their wives and their children. Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon one
of the priests and he gave the answer of the Lord to Jehosaphat and the people.
“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.” (2 Chron. 20:15b)
Then God instructed them that they would not have to fight this great
army. They would only need to go out and stand still and watch their salvation
by the Lord. So the next day the army of Judah marched forth and as they sang
praises to their God, God set ambushes against the armies of Moab and Ammon and
they killed themselves! When the army of Judah arrived on the scene there was
nothing but dead bodies in the Valley of Berachah. They returned to Jerusalem,
everyone of them, with joy and singing with stringed instruments because the
Lord had triumphed over their enemies.
(Read the entire story in 2 Chronicles, chapter 20)
What great challenges are awaiting you in the coming weeks
and months? Who is it you are relying on to defeat your enemies and to carry
you through the day of battle? Put your trust in the One who has already won
the victory on Calvary and who will be your shield and protector! (“Casting all
your care upon Him, for He cares for you. (1 Pet. 5:7)
Pray that:
1.
You will cast all your cares upon Jesus because
He is the one who will help you weather the storm or storms that are coming.
2.
You will have the courage and the desire to fast
for one day or for one meal this week so that you can concentrate on your
prayer to God.
3.
Husbands and wives will pray together this week
with one accord for their marriage to be strengthened and that they may be one
in Spirit and will.
4.
That the children see that their parents are
sincerely seeking God to direct their families and their individual lives.
5.
Pray that the Lord will make it clear that the
enemy will be defeated because He is the one who will fight for you.
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