Shalom,

Today in our Spoken Word Bible Reading Plan we in 2 Chronicles 20 about what GOD did when the enemies came against King Jehoshaphat and the people! Verses 1-4:

1 After this, the Moabites, the Ammonites, and with them the Meunites came against Jehoshaphat to battle. 2 It was told Jehoshaphat, A great multitude has come against you from beyond the [Dead] Sea, from Edom; and behold they are in Hazazon-tamar, which is En-gedi. 3 Then Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself [determinedly, as his vital need] to seek the Lord; he proclaimed a fast in all Judah. 4 And Judah gathered together to ask help from the Lord; even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the Lord [yearning for Him with all their desire].

The Lord answered them in verses 14-17:

14 Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jahaziel son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, in the midst of the assembly. 15 He said, Hearken, all Judah, you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you King Jehoshaphat. The Lord says this to you: Be not afraid or dismayed at this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s. 16 Tomorrow go down to them. Behold, they will come up by the Ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the ravine before the Wilderness of Jeruel. 17 You shall not need to fight in this battle; take your positions, stand still, and see the deliverance of the Lord [Who is] with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Fear not nor be dismayed. Tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you.

Jehoshaphat believed the promise of the LORD and when it came time to go into the battle, he positioned the praisers in the front of the army! The results are found in verses 21-22:

21 When he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers to sing to the Lord and praise Him in their holy [priestly] garments as they went out before the army, saying, Give thanks to the Lord, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever! 22 And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were [self-] slaughtered;

The enemy was conquered by their faith in the Word of God and in their obedience to His instructions! Let's always do the same! Take our cares and situations to the LORD in prayer. Obey His instructions and then stand and see HIS SALVATION! Here is a great song for YOU to sing in the midst of YOUR battles, tests, trials and circumstances! Brandon Lake with "Praise" from His new live album "Tear Off The Roof - Live From The Holy City":

Shalom in Him!