Second: Jehoshaphat inquired of the LORD. The king was rightly alarmed at his helplessness but he sought counsel from the all-powerful God who had the ability to do something about his situation. Knowing the power of our God, we should run to Him when we are faced with alarming situations because He is the only one who can pull us through whatever terrifying thing looms over us.
Third: The entire nation of Judah came together to seek the LORD. The power of unity can never be overstated. When a nation, a family, a marriage, a home, a business, a church or community is faced with a threatening situation, a united approach is a sine qua non; otherwise, certain destruction is almost assured. Scripture makes it clear that a house divided against itself cannot stand.
Fourth: Jehoshaphat called out to God in prayer -- You are God in heaven; you are all-powerful and you rule over all nations; the blessing that the enemy is seeking to take away from us was an inheritance you gave to our forefathers and us; we covenanted to call upon you in situations of threats and calamity; the people to whom you asked us to show kindness years ago are now repaying us with evil by seeking to exterminate us from our blessings! LORD, arise and defend us! We are powerless against this vast army; "We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you." Jehoshaphat called upon God in prayer. We should bring details of the threatening situation before our righteous God. We should cast all our cares upon Him in prayer.
May God come to your aid when threatened with overwhelming situations. May God be your defense as you lift up your eyes unto Him for deliverance. May God answer you in your time of trouble. May God subdue every threatening foe and grant you deliverance.
Third: The entire nation of Judah came together to seek the LORD. The power of unity can never be overstated. When a nation, a family, a marriage, a home, a business, a church or community is faced with a threatening situation, a united approach is a sine qua non; otherwise, certain destruction is almost assured. Scripture makes it clear that a house divided against itself cannot stand.
Fourth: Jehoshaphat called out to God in prayer -- You are God in heaven; you are all-powerful and you rule over all nations; the blessing that the enemy is seeking to take away from us was an inheritance you gave to our forefathers and us; we covenanted to call upon you in situations of threats and calamity; the people to whom you asked us to show kindness years ago are now repaying us with evil by seeking to exterminate us from our blessings! LORD, arise and defend us! We are powerless against this vast army; "We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you." Jehoshaphat called upon God in prayer. We should bring details of the threatening situation before our righteous God. We should cast all our cares upon Him in prayer.
May God come to your aid when threatened with overwhelming situations. May God be your defense as you lift up your eyes unto Him for deliverance. May God answer you in your time of trouble. May God subdue every threatening foe and grant you deliverance.
Prayer: Father, you are my source of hope, strength, and defense. My eyes are on you and you alone. Amen.
Tags
PRAYER