2 Chronicles 18: 28-34, 2 Chronicles 19-20, 1 Corinthians 15: 35-49, Psalm 123
2 Chronicles 20: 15 (ESV)
“And he said, “Listen, all Judah and inhabitants of
Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat: 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.”
In verse 15 from 2 Chronicles 20, the prophet Jahaziel tells
King Jehoshaphat that the responsibility and outcome of the battle that he was
praying for was in Father-God’ hands. Father-God is the protector and deliverer
of his people, and he will always fight on behalf of his people. I love that
how after King Jehoshaphat prayed, fasted, and asked for Father-God’s guidance,
he was reassured by the prophet Jahaziel that his prayers were successful. King
Jehoshaphat shows us that if we pray and ask for Father-God’s guidance against
battles we are facing in life, Father-God will respond because he is in control
of everything. Even when we feel like King Jehoshaphat that we are facing a
great enemy and our circumstances for defeat are overwhelming, we just need to
pray for Father-God guidance and protection, and he will hear us. I also like
this verse tells us Father-God willing took responsibility for the outcome of
the battle, so it was his and not ours.
This is a great verse to write out or to mark in your Bible,
so you can refer to it when you are in a situation in life that feels overwhelming
to you, and you feel fear and discouragement. You can read this verse and know
that Father-God is on your side, and that the responsibility for the outcome of
the battle belongs to him because you are a child of the Most High.
If you enjoyed reading my thoughts about this Bible verse,
and you want to feel like Father-God is on your side and helping to fight all
of your battles because you are born again in Jesus Christ, please pray this
prayer out loud:
Heavenly Father, I want to give you my Life. Forgive me of
all of my sins. Wash me in your blood. I believe in my heart You raised Jesus
from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now,
I receive forgiveness by the blood of Jesus. I am saved, I am forgiven, I am
clean, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
If you prayed that prayer, welcome to the family of
Father-God! Do yourself a favor and find and join a Holy Spirit filled, full
Gospel, Bible-based church where you can hear the words of Father-God preached
and experience signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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