Victory Against Overwhelming Odds
Palitha Jayasooriya
2 Chronicles 20: 1-23
Introduction: This past week I've had to pray with people battling heavy odds against cancer, children's health issues, relationship problems, addictions, emotional distress, a burnt down house and many other issues. They feel overwhelmed and discouraged. Some of them seem ready to give up What about you? Are you struggling against overwhelming odds today?
As we read 2 Chronicles 20, we find that a coalition of armies had come against King Jehoshaphat and the nation of Judah. It was a strong, vast army (verse 2-4) that brought a sense of terror upon the inhabitants of Judah. King Jehoshaphat realizing the seriousness of the challenge before him, cried in desperation, ''We have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do...'' (verse 12). Maybe you too are in a similar situation?
Proposition - Through God's help, we can have victory against overwhelming odds.
In our scripture passage, God brought about an amazing victory for Judah. We can therefore learn how to find victory against overwhelming odds by looking at 4 responses shown by King Jehoshaphat. They are:
1) Resolve to trust God completely in Prayer ( 2 Chronicles 20 : 3-12)
2)
Prayer is the greatest weapon we have as God's children. It is the powerful key that gives us victory against every oppression. A famous quote by Alfred Lord Tennyson says, ''More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of.'' So, when facing overwhelming odds and when you may not even feel like praying, there is only one thing to do. Keep on praying!
Jehoshaphat inquired of the Lord and proclaimed a fast throughout the land. The people responded in unison as the King cried out to God at the temple (2 Chronicles 20:3-5). Jehoshaphat said, ''Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you. ...You will hear us and save us. ... Our eyes are upon you (2 Chronicles 20:6,9,12).'' He ...
Palitha Jayasooriya
2 Chronicles 20: 1-23
Introduction: This past week I've had to pray with people battling heavy odds against cancer, children's health issues, relationship problems, addictions, emotional distress, a burnt down house and many other issues. They feel overwhelmed and discouraged. Some of them seem ready to give up What about you? Are you struggling against overwhelming odds today?
As we read 2 Chronicles 20, we find that a coalition of armies had come against King Jehoshaphat and the nation of Judah. It was a strong, vast army (verse 2-4) that brought a sense of terror upon the inhabitants of Judah. King Jehoshaphat realizing the seriousness of the challenge before him, cried in desperation, ''We have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do...'' (verse 12). Maybe you too are in a similar situation?
Proposition - Through God's help, we can have victory against overwhelming odds.
In our scripture passage, God brought about an amazing victory for Judah. We can therefore learn how to find victory against overwhelming odds by looking at 4 responses shown by King Jehoshaphat. They are:
1) Resolve to trust God completely in Prayer ( 2 Chronicles 20 : 3-12)
2)
Prayer is the greatest weapon we have as God's children. It is the powerful key that gives us victory against every oppression. A famous quote by Alfred Lord Tennyson says, ''More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of.'' So, when facing overwhelming odds and when you may not even feel like praying, there is only one thing to do. Keep on praying!
Jehoshaphat inquired of the Lord and proclaimed a fast throughout the land. The people responded in unison as the King cried out to God at the temple (2 Chronicles 20:3-5). Jehoshaphat said, ''Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you. ...You will hear us and save us. ... Our eyes are upon you (2 Chronicles 20:6,9,12).'' He ...
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