Question: What to do when there is fear?

Answer: “Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” 2 Chronicles 20:12

Background: Lord gave us, I wanted to meditate on 2 Chronicles 20:12, the background was when Jehoshaphat was established as the king of Judah,  the Moabites and the Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat. Then it was reported to Jehoshaphat that “A great multitude has come against you and they are getting close, Jehoshaphat was afraid and set himself to seek the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. Then Jehoshaphat made a beautiful prayer verses 6 to 12. After the prayer, the Lord asks Judah to go praise and Lord sets ambushes in the enemy camp and everyone in enemies camp gets killed before they reach the enemy’s camp. 

All things changed due to Jehoshaphat’s decision to pray, wanting to focus on the portion where he prays ‘we do not know what to do‘, a king openly confessing weakness in front of God and people. And goes to the extent to tell, us we do not know what to do. This is very different or totally opposite from contemporary teaching, just confess with your mouth, speak only positive things, and what you speak will happen. Imagine deliverance it will come to pass.

Lesson: The Lord is looking for honesty, speak out your weaknesses and fears, do not speak to impress people. Do not hide your fears from the Lord. His strength is manifested in our weakness. Learn to ask God, what to do and be truthful when you do not know what to do. Jesus did great healing when one dad was truthful. Mark 9:24 “Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”

Prayer: Lord help us to pray like Paul – Rom 7:24,25 “O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord!” Amen.