The Battle Belongs to The Lord // 2 Chronicles 20 // Pastor Ray Viola

Описание: In this section of scripture King Jehoshaphat is surrounded by an army that caused him great fear. Have you ever had a time on your life when you are suddenly surrounded by overwhelming circumstances? A personal battle with temptation? A marital crisis? A debilitating health condition? The death of a loved one? A prodigal son or daughter?

Truth be told beloved, we all have had our times when it seemed like there is no way out. What can be used to help us work through such times? Well, what did Jehoshaphat do? He set aside a time to fast. He acknowledged God’s sovereignty (vs. 6), God’s covenant (vs. 7), God’s presence (vs. 8,9), God’s goodness (vs. 10), God’s possession (vs. 11) and their utter dependence upon Him (vs. 12).

In the midst of the anticipation of the forthcoming battle, the prophet Jahaziel said, "Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s (2 Chron 20:15). That does not mean that we shirk any human responsibility related to our battle, whatever it may be. But it does mean this: You and I as followers of Jesus Christ never face any battle in life alone. Yes, we have family, and friends who are there with us, and for that, we can and should be thankful, but then there are BATTLES that only the presence of God can get us through. Shepherd boy David said to the giant Goliath, and all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD'S, and he will give you into our hands (1 Sam 17:47).

Beloved, our God promises to be with us in every battle, every fiery furnace, every single lion’s den. When Jehoshaphat heard what God said to him and the people of God, we see in verses 18-21 that the people of God began to worship The Lord before the battle was fought, confident in God’s promise of victory. For the child of God, death itself will be swallowed up in victory (1 Cor 15:54). The tribulation saints got the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God (Rev 15:2). But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Cor 15:57). We may lose a skirmish here and there beloved, but when all is said and done, Jesus prevails because He has won the ultimate battle over sin, the devil and death for us. Halleujah to His Name. SELAH

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