We Do Not Know What To Do, But We Are Looking To You For Help

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We Do Not Know
What To Do,
But We Are Looking To You For Help

What battle is facing us today? Why not humble ourselves and why not cry out to God and let Him fight this battle for us? Take time to read this powerful story …

Scripture

2 Chronicles 20

⁶ Jehoshaphat 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!

We do not know what to do, but we are looking to you for help.”

15 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.

²¹ After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the Lord and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang: 

“Give thanks to the Lord;
    his faithful love endures forever!”

²² At the very moment they began to sing and give praise, the Lord caused the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir to start fighting among themselves.

24 So when the army of Judah arrived at the lookout point in the wilderness, all they saw were dead bodies lying on the ground as far as they could see. Not a single one of the enemy had escaped.

Observation

What a great story for us to remember!

When we are overwhelmed and when things seem totally impossible you and I should do exactly what King Jehoshaphat did. We should humble ourselves and pray!

When we humble ourselves and seek God’s face and totally depend on Him then this promise given to King Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah in verse 15 will also be ours: 

“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.”

What battle is facing us today? Why not humble ourselves and why not cry out to God and let Him fight this battle for us?

 Application

I will try my best to remember this story and its truth as I come up against my next battle. How about you?

Prayer

Heavenly Father, help me remember how You rescued King Jehoshaphat when he called on You for help. Help me to remember that You want to fight my battles. Help me not to be afraid. Help me not to be discouraged. Help me to remember that the battle is not mine, but that it is Yours!

Daily Bible Reading:  2 Kings 6,7; 2 Chronicles 20; 1 Timothy 3

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