Post by Shepherd on Jan 10, 2011 14:31:47 GMT -6
11 Chron. 20:12," O our God, wilt thy not judge them? For we have no might against this great company that comes against us; neither know we what to do; but our eyes are upon you."
An enemy too strong, and with Jehoshaphat, his army was too weak to come against them, so he calls out to God for help. Had he without God he would have just had to surrender, but one plus God is greater than a whole army with the enemy.
When we add God who is able we see a bright spot then and hope comes alive. Not knowing what to do, and not being able to do it if we knew, creates ultimate despair, that was what happened to Jehoshaphat and would to us without God and His power.
The truth is that we must come to this state before we can see the glorious intervention of God.
This King recognized the awesome power of his enemy. Many Christians have lost important struggles because they underestimated the power of Satan. We should not glory in his power but neither should we play games with the enemy that has the power to destroy us, A quick look at scripture and the evil we see in this world lets us know that we are facing an unrelenting foe. Let us never forget this and keep prayed up and God by our side.
This King recognized the all-sufficiency of God. He was wise that he locked his eyes on the one that had power to save him. If we win the battles of life, we must focus on Jesus and lock in the focus. Our God will deliver us.
[/size]An enemy too strong, and with Jehoshaphat, his army was too weak to come against them, so he calls out to God for help. Had he without God he would have just had to surrender, but one plus God is greater than a whole army with the enemy.
When we add God who is able we see a bright spot then and hope comes alive. Not knowing what to do, and not being able to do it if we knew, creates ultimate despair, that was what happened to Jehoshaphat and would to us without God and His power.
The truth is that we must come to this state before we can see the glorious intervention of God.
This King recognized the awesome power of his enemy. Many Christians have lost important struggles because they underestimated the power of Satan. We should not glory in his power but neither should we play games with the enemy that has the power to destroy us, A quick look at scripture and the evil we see in this world lets us know that we are facing an unrelenting foe. Let us never forget this and keep prayed up and God by our side.
This King recognized the all-sufficiency of God. He was wise that he locked his eyes on the one that had power to save him. If we win the battles of life, we must focus on Jesus and lock in the focus. Our God will deliver us.
