The Battle Is The Lord's

  12 O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.   13 And all Judah stood before the Lord, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.   14 Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of the Lord in the midst of the congregation;   15 And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's. Key Points in 2 Chro. 20: King Jehoshaphat was the first to declare a fast King Jehoshaphat was the first to admit he didn’t know what to do Unity in the House - referred to as a congregation  The Spirit was allowed to go free The Word came from out of the concgregation Life is filled with battles: struggles at work,  in relationships, in health, and even  in our spiritual walk.  Winning a battle does not mean the war is over.  We must remain steadfast in the ongoing spiritual war trust in God beyond individual battles ultimate victory is found in Him alone   8 And David enquired at the Lord, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all. (1 Sam 30:8) You need permission You need direction Battles Are Temporary, But the War Is Long A single victory does not determine the final outcome. • Example from the Bible: Israel’s victory over Jericho (Joshua 6) was a great battle won, but the conquest of Canaan was far from over. After their triumph, they faced defeat at Ai (Joshua 7) due to sin in the camp. One battle didn’t secure the war; continuous obedience and faith in God were necessary.   Battles Are Temporary, But the War Is Long Setbacks are not final defeats. • Example from the Bible: Peter denied Jesus three times (Luke 22:54-62). At that moment, it seemed like Peter had lost his spiritual battle. But after Jesus' resurrection, Peter was restored and became one of the greatest apostles, preaching on the day of Pentecost where 3,000 souls were saved (Acts 2).   Keep Pressing for the Prize. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. Matt 24:13