In 2 Chronicles 20, when Jehoshaphat is king in Jerusalem,
he is told of a great army approaching, a united front of three enemies. He
gathers all the people of Judah to fast and pray at Jerusalem. As they are
beseeching the Lord, a prophecy comes: “Do not be afraid or discouraged
because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.”
The prophet says Judah will not have to fight this battle. Their responsibility
is to “stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give.”
The next day, as the king and the people begin to sing
praise, the assembled armies start fighting among themselves. By the time Judah
arrives at the battleground, every enemy soldier is lying dead.
As I read this today, I noticed
Judah’s enemy was obliterated. When we let the Lord fight our battles, he finishes off
the opposition.
Are we in a battle that only God can fight? What’s today’s
enemy? Unbelief? Hopelessness? Indifference? Perhaps our responsibility is to
stand firm in Truth and let the battles be God’s. The truth is God is at work
in our lives. The truth is, if we belong to Jesus, he will have the victory.
God’s great reality will break through into our hearts. Our responsibility is
to stand with our faces toward him and our hearts open. His responsibility is
to eradicate the enemy.
Life is hard, dear Father. Bring your victory today.