The battle is not yours

"Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God's."                             2 Chronicles 20:15   NKJV 

Have you ever been in a situation in which, you just don't know what to do. Things are coming at you right, left and centre and there doesn't seem a way out. What do you think is the best thing to do at these times? Yes, that's right - pray. Jehoshaphat was in this kind of trap, armies were going at him from every direction. He just didn't have the man-power to cope with it all and it was certain disaster. The only thing he could do was pray: 'And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. 4 So Judah gathered together to ask help from the LORD; and from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.'  2 Chronicles 20:3-4.

Notice that this great man 'feared' v3. He was human despite his kingly power, but he was sensible enough to know, that without God's help he would lose this battle. He therefore, declared a fast and everyone from around the area joined in prayer. Jehoshaphat prayed: 'O our God, will You not judge them? For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You' v12.

Basically, what he was saying was, 'You know what to do Lord, and we're counting on You.' Then a man called Jahaziel who was full of the Holy Spirit, came forward and proclaimed: 'Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God's.'  He then followed on with instructions that God had told him.

When you are in a deep hole, stop trying to dig yourself out, you'll only go deeper. Instead, call on God. He has all the answers and, He has a special one for the problem that you're going through at this time. This is the first thing we should do but, mostly it is the last that we put into action. Jehoshaphat was a warrior; he had been in many battles. However, he knew when he was beaten, and so he called on his God and so should you.

It is a natural reaction to try and sort things out ourselves, especially if you're at sea and drowning. The last thing to do would be to involve yourself in lengthy prayer. However, you would have time to shout, 'Jesus, help,' and that would be enough. But for daily issues where you just can't get out of remember, once you have prayed, the battle is not yours, it is God's. Let Him rescue you.

If you are not born again and want to be, here I’ll below is a prayer of salvation:

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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