"And Jehoshaphat feared and set himself to seek the LORD and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah." V3 2 Chronicles 20:1-37 NKJV
There was a mighty threat coming against Judah. The Moabites, Ammonites and others were coming against Jehoshaphat and this brought him fear. It was a major crisis and understandable that he felt this way. However, notice how Jehoshaphat handled it. He didn't flap, run away or crumble. No, he looked to God, declared a fast and waited on deliverance and guidance. In other words, he took action and that is the secret. Often we can become panicked and get ourselves into all sorts of problems. We need to determine to seek God when we have a vital need.
Be reassured, no-one, absolutely no-one can take God on and win. It's foolishness to try. Therefore, we need to stand firm, praise Him, pray and if you decide it's required, fast. He'll save you from this situation if you put Him in His rightful place.
Jehoshaphat told God that he was powerless with the situation and he didn't know what to do. But then he said one important thing - 'our eyes are upon You'. In other words he was saying to God, 'Lord, I don't know what to do here, but You do and I'm counting on You.' He was trusting God for direction and help (Proverbs 3:5-6).
God spoke to one of the prophets declaring that it was not Jehoshaphat's problem but the Lord's. All he had to do was to get into position and await further instructions. And this is what we need to do. When we're under attack, we need to remember that it is not our problem if we put it into God's hands. If we try to sort it ourselves, it will go wrong. Is this where you are at this time? Have you come against a mighty problem that is threatening your whole livelihood? It is so worrying that it is making you ill fretting about it all. Do yourself a favour, give it to God - NOW! Then praise Him, yes that's right, praise Him. This is what Jehoshaphat sent his men on to the front line to do - sing and praise Him. 'Praise the LORD, for His mercy endures forever' (v21). God then caused so much confusion that the enemy began attacking themselves until all were defeated.
Are you getting this? This is how God wants each one of us to live - total dependance on Him and submitted and set apart. When we're like this, He will take care of the rest. You may have the most awful of problems and worries at this time. You may be having sleepless nights trying to figure it all out. Is it working? No. Your friend Jesus is telling you to cast all your cares upon Him because he cares for you (1 Peter 5:7).
What are you waiting for? Give it to Him and then thank Him and praise Him like never before; and watch your problems disappear.
Copyriight 2020 Grahame Howard
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