Take up your Positions

Read: 2 Chronicles 20: 1-24

You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you.

2 Chronicles 20: 17

        Today we want to talk about Take Up Your Positions. When you read 2 Chronicles 20: 1-24, you see king Jehoshaphat faced Moab and Ammon came and make war. Verse 3-4 said, "Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah. The people of Judah came together to seek help from the Lord; indeed, they came from every town in Judah to seek him. (God)

         Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah and Jerusalem came together to seek help from the Lord. The history Ammon, Moab and Mount Seir would not allow Israel to invade when they came from Egypt, so they turned away from them and did not destroy them. (verse 10) Then they asked to judge them, they have no power to face this vast army that is attacking them, but their eyes are upon you (God). (verse 12)

          Then Lord said; "Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the Lord says to you: 'Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God. Tomorrow march down against them. They will be climbing up by the Pass of Ziz, and your will find them at the end of the gorge in the desert of Jeruel. You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you.' " (Verses 15-17)

           King Jehoshaphat and his people stood up and praised the Lord, the God of Israel, with very loud voice. (verse 19) Then after consulting the people, Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to Lord and to praise him for the splendor of his holiness as they went out at the head of the army, saying; "Give thanks to the Lord; for his love endures forever." (verse 21)  They sang for praise and gave thanks to the Lord.

          In verse 22 said, "As they began to sing and praise the Lord set ambushes against the men of Amon and Moab and Mount seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated." They take up their positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you." They did as God's words and deliverance came and their enemies confused and they helped to destroy one another.

            It is a great victory for them who would seek God and do what God has said. Then they defeated Moab and Ammon. We need to take up our positions daily, so that it leads to be victory to our living in the world. Praise to the Lord!

God is all our needs in the spiritual battle, we need to stand firm and take up our positions.

Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun