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The Battle is the Lord's
“When distress and cares oppress you,
And you seem to walk alone;
Look up, friend, for God will bless you,
‘He is mindful of His own.’” Good Tidings
2 Chronicles 20:13-17
As all the men of Judah stood before the Lord with their little ones,
wives, and children, the Spirit of the Lord came upon one of the men
standing there….He said, “Listen, King Jehoshaphat! Listen, all you
people of Judah and Jerusalem! This what the Lord says: Do not be
afraid! Don’t be discouraged by this might army, for the battle is not
yours, but God’s. Tomorrow, march out against them. You will find them
coming up through the ascent of Ziz at the end of the valley that opens
into the wilderness of Jeruel. But you will not even need to fight. Take
your positions; then stand still and watch the Lord’s victory. He is
with you, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or
discouraged. Go out there tomorrow, for the Lord is with you!” |
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Mom’s Reflection:
What battles are you facing? You probably don’t have a large army lined up
against you, but I’m guessing you have some battles in your life. We all do.
For some of us, it’s a battle with a particular fear or worry. For others,
it’s a battle with a particular relationship or potty training or a
strong-willed child. For still others, it’s a battle with food or alcohol or
prescription drugs.
It’s easy to think that we’re in the battle alone, and the victory is up to
us. But in this Bible passage, we read the words, “Do not be afraid! Don’t
be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.”
Dear sweet, fellow mom, are you willing to give the battle over to God and
stop trying to fight it on your own? Are you willing to courageously stand
against temptation and ask the Lord to do a mighty work? Stand firm, be
courageous, listen to the Lord’s instructions, and trust him to fight on
your behalf!
Later, in 2 Chronicles 20, we read that the Israelites went out the next
morning, took their stand, and faced the enemy. And God brought the victory!
King Jehoshaphat declared a statement that we, as moms, need to remember as
we face our own battles: “Believe in the Lord your God, and you will be able
to stand firm” (verse 20).
What battles are you facing? Are you willing
to seek the Lord’s help for victory in the battle?
High King of heaven, I praise you, for you are able to bring
victory in my life. You have all the power needed to defeat my enemies! Help
me to have the faith and courage to believe and stand firm. Lord, I give all
my battles to you. I know I cannot win in my own strength; I need you.
Help me to do my part. Thank you for being with me. In Jesus’ name I
pray, amen.
For Further Reading: Chronicles 20 and
Ephesians 6:10-18 |
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