Victory From God
God's people must believe, as we
have never believed before, that there is victory in Jesus. Our battle cry
should be "Victory in Jesus!" "What then shall we say to these
things? If God is for us, who can be against us?"
(Romans 8:31) God always gives victory to people who dedicate themselves to His
cause. About 500 years B.C. God gave victory to Jehoshaphat, King of Judah, and
his people when
The reaction leading to victory: At
that time sin could be seen everywhere. Obstacles seemed insurmountable. The
only hope was God. "Jehoshaphat feared and set himself to seek the
Lord." It is time to say, "let's seek the
Lord." (2 Chronicles 20:3-5)
The reaffirmation of who we are: God
really is! God really does rule in the kingdoms of the earth. He will never let
us down. When God's people know who they are they will reach forth to victory.
(2 Chronicles 20:6-13)
The rededication of life: Jehoshaphat
rededicated himself to doing right. (2 Chronicles 20:18-19) He just wanted to
be doing God's will. Jehoshaphat knew that he and God's leaders must act like
people of God.
The response that claimed victory:
The people rose up early to do God's will. They were taught to believe God and
His prophets. (2 Chronicles 20:20) They praised God for the victory He would
soon give. (2 Chronicles 20:21) God promised the victory so it was a foregone
conclusion that it would come. (2 Chronicles 20:22)
We can and we should to claim victory in
Jesus. Isn't it time to be a Christian? To become a Christian hear the gospel
(Romans
By
Charles Box,