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The bible gives us an amplified perspective of view on how Jehoshaphat defeated those that didn’t t like Him.
King Jehoshaphat faced a massive military threat from a combined alliance of the Moabites, Ammonites, and Meunites
The primary response to this crisis was to determinedly seek the Lord as a vital necessity.
A fast was proclaimed throughout all of Judah to focus on spiritual intervention and so The biblical account in 2 Chronicles 20 serves as an amplified guide on how to properly defeat enemies.2 Chronicles 20:1-3[1]AFTER THIS, the Moabites, the Ammonites, and with them the Meunites came against Jehoshaphat to battle.
[2]It was told Jehoshaphat, A great multitude has come against you from beyond the [Dead] Sea, from Edom; and behold they are in Hazazon-tamar, which is En-gedi.[3]Then Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself [determinedly, as his7 vital need] to seek the Lord; he proclaimed a fast in all Judah.
Some people today mistakenly attempt to fight their battles using ineffective methods or mere words of reconciliation.
Jehoshaphat’s enemies originated from various regions, including those from beyond the Dead Sea and Edom.
The king’s initial reaction included a natural sense of fear, which he channeled into spiritual action.
The multitude of enemies had already reached Hazazon-tamar (En-gedi) before the king took action.
The strategy used by Jehoshaphat provides a specific perspective on how to handle those who oppose you.
Seeking divine guidance is presented as the most important step when facing a great multitude of opposition.
Reflective questions about the teaching
a) Realising purpose of note as due to our teaching in view, how was Jehoshaphat able to defeat His enemies?
Confession prayer
Dear Lord Jesus am grateful and blessed in heart to see to it that whatever I go through you will help me defeat my enemies