2 Chronicles 20-21, Ecclesiastes 1, Matthew 15:1-20
What God said to me – Have you ever noticed that you seem to fight the same battle over and over – face the same enemy – struggle with the same sin? How are you to overcome and finally be victorious? Look at the example of Jehoshaphat. The first time he faced the king of Aram was in the battle where he was almost killed, and Ahab was killed. He was in a place he should never have been because he followed ungodly men rather than Me. So, he went home and purposed to follow Me, and he began to seek Me and follow Me in earnest. The next time the king of Aram was about to attack, Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he called the people together and they fasted and prayed. He pledged to stand with Me and trust Me no matter what – to trust Me for his deliverance and not himself or others. Then he did what I told him to do. That’s the key – trust and obedience. When you face any trial – whether its persecution, illness, temptation to sin, facing an enemy – whatever it is – cry out to Me and then do what I say. Sometimes I say to do nothing and let Me fight for you – sometimes I tell you to stand and fight – sometimes I tell you to go to others for help – whatever it is you must trust Me and obey. “I AM” faithful.