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Sun, 09-28-2003 - 8:34am
Facing Life’s Challenges

2 Chronicles 20:1-30


Jehoshaphat had a choice. In (2 Chronicles 20), we read how a tremendous army had come against the nation of Israel with one intention: destroy the people of God.

Wisely, Jehoshaphat led the people in a prayer that confessed their total dependence on the Lord: "O our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this great multitude . . ." (v.12). You may think that you do not have an option when facing a difficult challenge, but you do. You can choose to turn to God and bow down before Him, or you can turn and run away in fear.

Israel knew that if they caved into the emotion of fear they would be running for the rest of their existence. Jehoshaphat also was wise enough to know that no one would survive without God’s intervention.

The enemy has one goal for your life and that is discouragement, so that you will give up and become ineffective for God. You are called to follow Christ for a purpose.

When challenges come, go to God in prayer. Confess your inability and need of Him; humility is a sign of great strength and not weakness. Then trust God to do the impossible in your situation.

Most armies would have plotted their survival. But you, as a child of God, be obedient, which will place you in a position of great reward.

Live With Passion!

Phyllis