Week 26 Day 181 (2 Chron 19-23) June 29, 2020
God’s message to me today and verse (s) to memorize:
12 O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great
company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are
upon thee 2 Chron 20:12 (KJV)
15 And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's. 2 Chron
20:15 (KJV)
17 Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still,
and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not,
nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD will be
with you. 2 Chron 20:17 (KJV)
Jehoshaphat got some bad news some threatening news that made him fearful. However, he used that fear to motivate him to seek God. And he prays in vs. 12 appealing to the justice of God. He acknowledged that he did not know what to do because the enemy of the army outnumbered his by far. Yet, he said “ our eyes are upon you.”
What does this teach mean about God?
When we seek God with our whole heart he will answer. When we trust him and obey his word he will fight our battles for us. When we praise him in will work through our praise and deliver us from our enemies.
Is there a timeless principle?
Yes! When we are faced with trouble like Jehoshaphat we should seek God in prayer and keep our eyes on Jesus. Then wait for a word from the Lord. In this case God told them they would not even need to fight for the “battle is not yours but the Lord’s.” It is amazing how instead of sending soldiers to the battlefield instead God told them to appoint the choir and musicians to praise him and go before the army. Another principle here is that our victory is in our praise. When we face trials instead of complaining and worrying we should following Jehoshaphat example of first seeking God, waiting for a word from him, then praise him!