2Ch 20:17,21-22 Ye shall not need to fight in this
battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD
with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go
out against them: for the LORD will be with you. And Jehoshaphat
bowed his head with his face to the ground: and all Judah and the
inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the LORD, worshipping the LORD. And
when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD,
and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the
army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever.
And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against
the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah;
and they were smitten.
We've been encouraged by numerous phone calls and emails
over the past few days, telling us that people are praying and fasting for
Israel and believers in the land -- and we so appreciate it, more than
words could ever express!
For the past few days the conflict in Gaza has been front page
news. In this conflict some of the most sophisticated weapons ever
developed are being deployed, and yet the amazing truth is that we, as
believers, have a weapon far more powerful and effective than any man-made
weapon ever created -- Worship!
Most of us worship God when things are going well. And
while worship can and should be a daily joyful exercise, and also an
expression of praise for the Lord's victories, remember that worship has
also been commissioned by God's people as one of the weapons in our
spiritual arsenal.
So we can learn something from Jehoshaphat. He assigned
worshipers to lead the armies into battle -- and Israel crushed her
enemies! Worship brought forth the victory in the midst of battle!
In the midst of
your spiritual battle, learn the power of praise and the weaponry of
worship, to disarm principalities and powers in heavenly places. When
fears, doubt, discouragement, and despair threaten to overwhelm you -- try
warring with worship. Learn to praise Him in the midst of the
battle...and soon enough you'll be praising Him even more, for the
victory! (George, Baht Rivka, Elianna & Obadiah)
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