Yesterday at church (Mt Bethel Methodist), the message was about 2 Chronicles 20. King Jehoshaphat was being besieged on all sides by foreign armies. He and all of Israel prayed to God. God's answer (spoken through a prophet) was "Do not be afraid or discouraged...For the battle is not yours, but God's."
The pastor said that this is a promise that we can claim in our own daily lives. I have my skeptical thoughts: What does Jehoshaphat have to do with us? But this piece of history does reveal information about God--namely, his response to prayer, and what He wants for his people. In this story, God is interested in having people believe in him. He rewards those who do believe. He allies himself with them, and fights off the destructive forces around them. His goal is to enlighten all of us that He created us, and that we were created to follow his way of life. He wants people--all of us--to live our lives with an awareness of who we are and why we're here.
The pastor asked, "Is there someone in your life who's in a battle?" Sara.
Lord, I want to hold onto this promise: "Do not be afraid or discouraged...For the battle is not yours, but God's." I am not able to fix her situation. But You are. I beg you to step in. You can comfort her, soften her heart, give her some peace, move people into her life. You can change things, change her. I beg you to step in. Amen.
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