As I read 2 Chronicles 20 I was amazed at the faith King Jehoshaphat had in God……..
2 Chronicles 20:2, 6, 14-15, 18, 20, 22-23
2 Messengers came and told Jehoshaphat, "A vast army from Edom is marching against you from beyond the Dead Sea. They are already at Hazazon-tamar." (This was another name for En-gedi.)
2 Chronicles 20:2, 6, 14-15, 18, 20, 22-23
2 Messengers came and told Jehoshaphat, "A vast army from Edom is marching against you from beyond the Dead Sea. They are already at Hazazon-tamar." (This was another name for En-gedi.)
Can you imagine how King Jehoshaphat felt? He has just been told this huge army is marching against him and he knows he does not have the resources to beat them. Do you ever feel you have an army marching towards you? What does your enemy’s army look like? It might be bills, a deadline at work, or a relationship that needs help. You can relate to what King Jehoshaphat was going through, the anxiety and pressure knowing that if you do not defeat your “enemy’s army” it can affect the people you care for. So what did King Jehoshaphat do?
6 He prayed, "O LORD, God of our ancestors, you alone are the God who is in heaven. You are ruler of all the kingdoms of the earth. You are powerful and mighty; no one can stand against you!
Yep, that’s right he prayed. He did not gripe or complain.
14 the Spirit of the LORD came upon one of the men standing there. His name was Jahaziel son of Zechariah, son of Benaiah, son of Jeiel, son of Mattaniah, a Levite who was a descendant of Asaph. 15 He said, "Listen, King Jehoshaphat! Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the LORD says: Do not be afraid! Don't be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God's.
Through Jahaziel God told King Jehoshaphat and his people the battle is not yours, but God’s. God wants you to know you are not alone and through him all battles can be won.
18 Then King Jehoshaphat bowed down with his face to the ground. And all the people of Judah and Jerusalem did the same, worshiping the LORD.
20 Early the next morning the army of Judah went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. On the way Jehoshaphat stopped and said, "Listen to me, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be able to stand firm. Believe in his prophets, and you will succeed."
20 Early the next morning the army of Judah went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. On the way Jehoshaphat stopped and said, "Listen to me, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be able to stand firm. Believe in his prophets, and you will succeed."
Amazing! They have an army size problem pressing down on them and what do they do, they march out into the wilderness. How do they do it? God said don’t be afraid or discouraged for the battle is not yours. The key is they believe in him and guess what he came through. It is funny after a "battle" sometimes we are amazed and think wow God did it, like we had doubt. What a let down that must be for God.
22 At the moment they began to sing and give praise, the LORD caused the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir to start fighting among themselves. 23The armies of Moab and Ammon turned against their allies from Mount Seir and killed every one of them. After they had finished off the army of Seir, they turned on each other.
God fought their battle and God won the battle.
……. As I finished reading I was ashamed at how little faith I sometimes put in God. Have faith in God believe in him and let him fight because the battle is his.
……. As I finished reading I was ashamed at how little faith I sometimes put in God. Have faith in God believe in him and let him fight because the battle is his.
