God told the nation of Judah to ‘hold their position’, and promised to fight the battle on their behalf. They weren’t merely to ‘stand still’…they were instructed to maintain the position of their heart before God.
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Scripture
2 Chronicles 20:3,13,17
“3Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek help from the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.”
“13Meanwhile all Judah stood before the Lord, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.”
“17You will not need to fight in this battle. Stand firm, hold your position, and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed. Tomorrow go out against them, and the Lord will be with you.”
Observation
The kingdom was in a pickle! They were facing a vicious foe that outnumbered them, and their destruction seemed imminent.
King Jehoshaphat turned his own heart to God, and decreed a fast for the nation also. The entire nation assembled before God, and God responded to their earnest cry for help. He told them to ‘hold their position’, and promised to fight the battle on their behalf. They weren’t merely to ‘stand still’…they were instructed to maintain the position of their heart before God.
They honored God and obeyed, and God accomplished a miraculous victory on their behalf.
Application
There are battles that I simply cannot win on my own strength. My instinctive response is to wade into battle anyway…but the better response is to first position my heart before God, and let him take the lead. This isn’t the lazy response of passivity, but rather the intentional, active response of a heart submitted to God. God responds to a heart like that!
This week, I need to ‘hold my position’ before God, and let him make the battle plans.
Prayer
God, there are battles that I can’t win and obstacles that I can’t overcome. Thank you for being my strong foundation, my fortress, and my defender! I choose today to quiet my heart before you, and to ‘hold my position’ in your presence. I trust you to accomplish the things that only you can do, and I thank you in advance for the victory that I find in you.
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