Sincere Milk

Key Verse

“And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, …” 2 Chronicles 20:22

Text — 2 Chronicles 20:21-24

Message

Jehoshaphat enjoyed great peace during his reign as the king of Judah. This does not mean that his reign was free from war and mistakes. Though he had great army, yet, he trusted God as the unfailing Source of deliverance from his enemies. His many victories over great and bitter enemies, were because he chose to make use of the ‘uncommon weapons’. These weapons were; prayer, praise and trust in God. He was one man who never forgot to pray and praise God in his time of trouble. He seemed to learn from experience that prayer and praise were the only weapons his foes could never overcome. His life of praise was second to that of king David among the kings of Israel. Where other kings in Israel failed and lived in bondage to the heathen kings around them, Jehoshaphat succeeded because he learned to trust in God. With God, prayer and praise give rise to peace.

The world we live in is full of troubles and problems. Therefore, you must not forget prayer and praise. When failure, fear, lack, sickness, temptations and other problems of life come your way, the things you should remember are prayer and praise. Prayer and praise draw the mighty hand of the Almighty God into your battles. And God will arise and help you and give you peace.

Further Reading

2 Chronicles 20:28-30

Prayer for today

Lord, in my time of trouble and fear, teach me to pray and praise You.