Learning from Jehoshapath (2)

Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord.

Primary Text

“And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord, before the new court, And said, O Lord God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not Thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in Thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand Thee? Art not Thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before Thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham Thy friend for ever? And they dwelt therein, and have built Thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying, If, when evil cometh upon us, as the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy presence, (for thy name is in this house,) and cry unto thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and help.” 2 Chronicles 20v6-9 (KJV)

Jehoshapath was faced was bombarded by the armies of the Moabites, Ammonites, and some of the Meunites; a great multitude. He became scared but set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. Next, he prayed before the people. If we look at his prayer, he started by adulating and praising God; reminding Him of that which He had done in time past and of His promises. Beloved, the Bible tells us to enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise (Psalm 100v4). It is good to remember and let God know you remember the works of His hands. To come rejoicing and jubilating before His presence. This is as well is a weapon of warfare, that when the enemy arises you can say Father, You are the Most High God, the One who reigns above all, nothing escapes Your notice, You can never fail, You have never failed, You made sure I was born, You kept me all this while, You gave me a roof over my head, I know You are for me, because You have not allowed my enemies to triumph over me … and on and on and on.

Prayer

Why don’t you begin to bless and honour Him…