The Battle is the Lord’s

2 Kings 6; 2 Kings 7; 2 Chronicles 20; 1 Timothy 3
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Scripture

2 Chronicles 20

15 He said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! 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. 16 Tomorrow, march out against them. You will find them coming up through the ascent of Ziz at the end of the valley that opens into the wilderness of Jeruel. 17 But you will not even need to fight. Take your positions; then stand still and watch the LORD’s victory. He is with you, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out against them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you!”

Observation

King Jehoshaphat still had to march out into battle and the army still had to go out and take their positions, but the battle was the Lord’s. We are in a battle today and we are instructed to put on the full armor of God, but the battle is His.

Paul says that the battle that we fight is not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers in heavenly realms. You and I are not prepared to fight battles against powers in heavenly places, but God will fight for us.

“Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out against them tomorrow, for the Lord is with you!”


Application

The Lord is with me today as I go out to battle. I will not be afraid or discouraged.


Prayer

Heavenly Father, help me see You at work around me today. Help me not to be afraid or discouraged. I pray that You will be glorified and lifted up today as we worship You!

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