5/18/2023 0 Comments War of the gods piano cover![]() We do not know what to do, but we are looking to You for help.” Just as Jehoshaphat felt helpless against this mighty enemy, similar feelings I have repeatedly. He says, “O our god, won’t You stop them? We are powerless against this mighty army that is about to attack us. The story continues as Jehoshaphat pleads to the Lord. I want victory! I want healing! I want the blessings of God! What is the missing link? Why have I not received since I believed? I believe the Lord already has it prepared and ready for me to receive but I don’t fully know how to get to that point at this stage in my battle. This is exactly what I continue to do with each and every prayer spoken. Jehoshaphat seeks the Lord as he prays about the promises of God. We can cry out to You to save us, and You will hear us and rescue us.” You are powerful and mighty no one can stand against You!” He continues to pray, “Whenever we are faced with any calamity such as war, plague, or famine, we can come to stand in Your presence before this Temple where Your name is honored. You are ruler of all the kingdoms of the earth. Jehoshaphat stood before the people and prayed to God, “O Lord, God of our ancestors, You alone are the God who is in heaven. So people from all the towns of Judah came to Jerusalem to seek the Lord. The Word says, some things only come by prayer and fasting. Jehoshaphat orders everyone in Judah to begin fasting. I pray and for short periods feel comfort and strength only to find myself once again in that vulnerable state, waiting on the beat down that I call discouragement and defeat. I have had periods where I have felt alone as I watch the enemy march toward me. I too have felt as if a vast army was declaring war on me…mentally, physically, spiritually. Maybe it wasn’t visible on the outside, but inward was a different story. I have had periods of fear and worry that sometimes seemed so overwhelming that I was terrified. As I read this I began to relate my current situation to that which Jehoshaphat was facing. Jehoshaphat was terrified by this news and begged the Lord for guidance. Messengers came and told him that a vast army from Edom was marching and were ready at Hazazon-tamar or En-gedi. The armies of the Moabites, Ammonites, and some of the Meunites declared war on Jehoshaphat, King of Judah. I know He is more than able and listens to the cries of His children, so why in the midst of turmoil, do I still feel overwhelmed, defeated, anxious, worried? I know God heard me the first time that I prayed and the hundredth time that I prayed. I was seeking an understanding of why I am not receiving the victory. Facing one battle after another and feeling defeated, I turned to the Word of God to find answers and direction.
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