Text: 2 CHRONICLES 20: 1-6, 9,
18-22
As happened to the people of
Judah in our text, there are times believers face serious battles in their
lives. They experience attacks, oppositions, persecution, threats, denials, oppressions,
misrepresentations, etc. They wonder how they will be free, how they will
overcome all the difficulties and wars facing them. At other times, they go
before the Lord and pray as Jehoshaphat did in 2 Chronicles 20:3, 4. Sometimes,
they lift up their eyes to God, quote His promises (2 Chronicles 20:6-13),
challenge Him, yet victory seems to be far.
When this appears to be our case, we are to learn from the Psalmist (Psalm 150:1-6) and from Jehoshaphat. King Jehoshaphat sought the face of the Lord when his people were facing opposition from three nations. And God told him what to do. It may sound strange that King Jehoshaphat adopted the method given him for victory. But as believers, since God says our battles are His, we will be victorious only if we heed His advice and instructions.
King Jehoshaphat was advised on what to do (verse 16-22), and he “appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the Lord; for His mercy endures forever” (verse 21).
The people of Judah won the battle set against them. If we will learn to praise the Lord in all things, we too will overcome in every battle of life. Let's make this year a year of praise to the Lord.
When this appears to be our case, we are to learn from the Psalmist (Psalm 150:1-6) and from Jehoshaphat. King Jehoshaphat sought the face of the Lord when his people were facing opposition from three nations. And God told him what to do. It may sound strange that King Jehoshaphat adopted the method given him for victory. But as believers, since God says our battles are His, we will be victorious only if we heed His advice and instructions.
King Jehoshaphat was advised on what to do (verse 16-22), and he “appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the Lord; for His mercy endures forever” (verse 21).
The people of Judah won the battle set against them. If we will learn to praise the Lord in all things, we too will overcome in every battle of life. Let's make this year a year of praise to the Lord.
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