When God’s people humbly call upon His name, He releases
awesome power. The Bible is packed with stories of His mighty intervention on
behalf of those who cry out to Him.
Take Jehoshaphat, for instance. He received word that the
Moabites, Ammonites, and Meunites were joining forces to wage war against his
kingdom. But today’s passage tells of the king’s reliance upon the Lord in that
time of adversity.
Jehoshaphat admitted his fear but quickly reminded himself
of God’s faithfulness to other believers in the past (v. 7). Confessing total
dependence on the Lord, he gathered all of the Israelites to cry out to their
Father. Through the prophet Jahaziel, God reminded them this was His battle, so
they were not to fear (vv. 14-15). The people praised the Lord for His
encouragement. And amazingly, when they “came to the lookout of the wilderness,
they looked toward the multitude, and ... no one had escaped” (v. 24). All
their enemies lay dead.
God worked in a more miraculous way than anyone could
imagine—and He still exceeds our expectations today. Through such means as
prayer, praise, song, and fasting, we can ask Him to reveal Himself. He is
ready to respond when we bring heavy hearts and deep concerns to Him.
Though we are unable to succeed on our own, we try all too
frequently. Crying out to God and asking Him to work in our life requires
humility and persistence. By allowing us to bring our concerns and desires
before Him, Jesus lovingly helps us realize our dependence—and His power.
Thought for today:
Do I earnestly seek God or do I “freelance” thereby creating the crisis that I
need Him to address?
No comments:
Post a Comment