THE BATTLE FIGHTER
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Zerah the Ethiopian came out against them with an army of a million men and 300 chariots, and came as far as Mareshah.
And Asa went out to meet him, and they drew up their lines of battle in the Valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
And Asa cried to the Lord his God, “O Lord, there is none like you to help, between the mighty and the weak. Help us, O Lord our God, for we rely on you, and in your name we have come against this multitude. O Lord, you are our God; let not man prevail against you.”
So the Lord defeated the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah, and the Ethiopians fled.
Asa and the people who were with him pursued them as far as Gerar, and the Ethiopians fell until none remained alive, for they were broken before the Lord and his army. The men of Judah carried away very much spoil.
And they attacked all the cities around Gerar, for the fear of the Lord was upon them. They plundered all the cities, for there was much plunder in them.
And they struck down the tents of those who had livestock and carried away sheep in abundance and camels. Then they returned to Jerusalem.
THINK : NO MATTER WHAT THE SITUATION IS, WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE OR HOW YOU GOT THERE. YOU DON’T NEED TO HAVE THE ANSWER. JUST GIVE IT TO THE LORD. THE BIBLE SAYS THE BATTLE IS NOT YOURS IT’S THE LORDS
FEEL: YOU ARE LOVED, YOU ARE WANTED, YOU ARE STRONG, YOU ARE CHOSEN, YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD, YOU ARE HEALED, YOU ARE FREE, YOU ARE COVERED BY THE BLOOD.
DO: WE WILL NOT FEAR, WE WILL NOT WORRY, WE WILL NOT BE DISCOURAGED. WE ARE GOING TO LOOK TO THE HILLS FROM WHICH COME’S OUR HELP, OUR HELP COME’S FROM THE LORD. WE ARE GOING TO SHOUT UNTO THE LORD WITH A VOICE OF TRIUMPH.
IT’S GOING TO HAPPEN
IT’S GOING TO HAPPEN
“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
REACTION vs RESPONSE
REACTION vs RESPONSE
REACTING IS AN INSTINCTIVE, EMOTIONAL RESPONSE TO A SITUATION
RESPONSE IS A THOUGHTFUL AND DELIBERATE ACTION
And Moses said to the people, “Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will work for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again.
HE WILL TURN IT AROUND
HE WILL TURN IT AROUND
So the Lord defeated the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah, and the Ethiopians fled.
And he said, “Listen, all Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat: Thus says the Lord to you, ‘Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed at this great horde, for the battle is not yours but God’s.
The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.”
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or dismayed before the king of Assyria and all the horde that is with him, for there are more with us than with him.
With him is an arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight our battles.” And the people took confidence from the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.