The Lord's House Community Church

January 15, 1025

REPOSITIONED for Victory!

Scripture

2 Chronicles 20:17

You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem!’ Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you.”

Thought for Today

When enemy nations came together to make war against Judah. The Spirit of the LORD spoke through His prophet Jahaziel to assure King Jehoshaphat that God was with them and would protect His people, Judah. The Lord God had and unconventional plan for defeating the enemies of His people. He essentially instructed Jehoshaphat to re-position the people of Judah and set praise and worshipers in front of the fighting men. He then told the people, He instructed “do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.”  (v.15) The next day, he said to the people, “Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord” (v.17)

Judah’s Levites began to praise and worship the Lord with loud voices, the Lord sent ambushes, and the enemies defeated themselves. Just as the Lord had assured, His people Judah gained victory over their formidable enemies without drawing a weapon because He had repositioned them for victory.

Just as with King Jehoshaphat and His people of Judah, God desires you and I to draw faith, assurance and courage to trust Him and His Word in every circumstance of life, in every battle, we must know that the spiritual battle is far greater that the physical. When faced with impossible odds, we must know that God will fight each battle for us, and He will always give us Victory though our Lord Jesus Christ.

 It’s Time to Pray

Lord God, You are the Lord who commands Your people in battle and leads us to victory. You have never lost a battle. Thank you for being my shield, mighty fortress and strong tower. I thank You for teaching us to listen and obey your commands. As I face the battles of life, help me to know that the battle is not mine, but God’s. Just as with people of King Jehosaphat and the army of Judah, help us to learn to position ourselves so that when You reposition Your people, we will see Your salvation in victory. In Jesus Name, Amen!