What do you do when you’re in trouble with the forces of evil or when you’re facing problems much larger than you, when defeat seems certain and you do not know what to do?
The Moabites, Ammonites and the Edomites had joined forces against Jeshoshaphat, king of Judah. Jeshoshaphat prayed and in his prayer reminded God of how He had led His people in previous victories. He laid the problem before the Lord. In II Chronicles 20:12 he concluded his prayer with these words: "Oh our God, will you not judge them? For we have no might against this great company that comes against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon you.”
The messenger of God said, “…set yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord…” (II Chronicles 20:17) The people of God had victory that day and began to praise the Lord.
That is the key. When you don’t know what to do, when failure and defeat look certain, when there is nothing you can do, turn your eyes on the Lord and wait on Him.
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