2 Chronicles 20: 15-17 Thus says the Lord to you, ‘Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed at this great horde, for the battle is not yours but God’s. Tomorrow go down against them. Behold, they will come up by the ascent of Ziz. You will find them at the end of the valley, east of the wilderness of Jeruel. You will not need to fight in this battle. Stand firm, hold your position, and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.’ Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed. Tomorrow go out against them and the Lord will be with you.
Before The Battle We See God: 1)Speaking to their fears 2)Be specific on how the enemy will attack 3)Reassure them 4)Call them to obedience 2 Chronicles 20:18-19 “Jehoshaphat bowed down with his face to the ground, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell down in worship before the Lord. Then some Levites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood up and praised the Lord, the God of Israel, with a very loud voice.”
2 Chronicles 20:21-23 And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to the Lord and praise him in holy attire, as they went before the army, and say, ‘Give thanks to the Lord, for his steadfast love endures forever.’ And when they began to sing and praise, the Lord set an ambush against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah, so they were routed. For the men of Ammon and Moab rose against the inhabitants of Mount Seir, devoting them to destruction and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, they all helped destroy one another… none had escaped.
During the Battle We See God: 1)Move in to fight for them
Their worship preceded their victory.
2)God completely defeats the enemy Things that can strengthen our weapon of worship: 1) Gratitude Psalm 22:32 Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.
2) Seeking Him
Are we seeking things from Him or are we content seeking just Him?
"We don’t worship God because we’ve gotten what we want; we worship God because He is what we want."
2 Chronicles 20:12 For we are powerless against this great horde that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.
Matthew 6:33 “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.”
3) Remembering Who He is
"Your circumstances may change, but God never will." Hebrews 13:84 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
4) Revelation
Revelation 4:8 “Day after day and night after night they keep on saying, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty — The one who always was, who is, and who is still to come.”’
