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Intro
Review: If you’ve been with us the past few weeks, you know we are on a series called, “Planted”
We’ve said that where you plant your life matters.
That God wants us to be fruitful for him, but we need to make some conscious decisions about planting ourselves in the right soil so that we can grow.
Oranges don’t grow in the frozen northern parts of Alaska - The environment will kill them.
Some of us in our lives, we’ve planted ourselves in places and things that are choking the life out of us.
Last week Brooke spoke about being planted in love.
Over the next couple of weeks as we continue in this series, I want to look at some solutions to some our problems.
We often plant our lives in fear - But instead we should plant our lives in love.
There’s a security that comes from knowing that We are broken, fully known by God, yet fully loved by him!
We often plant our lives in worry - And tonight, I want to encourage us instead to plant our lives in worship.
Opening Story/Illustration: The truth is that our perception often determines our reality.
The way we see or perceive a situation, often determines our reaction to it.
And here’s the thing: We’re really good at seeing the negative.
We are really good at seeing all the ways things can go wrong.
This often turns into worry or it can even turn into a habit of negativity.
Transition to the Text: There’s a situation in the old testament that could have easily turned negative.
King Jehoshaphat of Judah was, for the most part, enjoying a time of peace and prosperity.
He obeyed God and God was blessing.
He has done his best to bring the people back to the Lord.
He has worked to bring restoration to the judicial system and has tried to teach the people the Law of God.
But he is then notified that an army is coming to attack.
Text:
Transition to Points:
Transition to Points: I want to point out just a couple of things from this passage tonight.
Points
Jehoshaphat admits his fear
i.
He was afraid (20:3)
He was afraid (20:3)
1.
He has 3 different groups of people coming after him.
He has 3 different groups of people coming after him.
2. It says that they are “a great multitude”
It says that they are “a great multitude”
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They did not have what it took to stand up against this big army.
(20:12a)
They did not have what it took to stand up against this big army.
(20:12a)
They did not have what it took to stand up against this big army.
(20:12a)
1.
The Ammonites and the Moabites had a history of picking on Israel.
The Ammonites and the Moabites had a history of picking on Israel.
2. Both nations descended from Abraham’s Nephew – Lot.
(The Night his daughters got him drunk and slept with him)
Both nations descended from Abraham’s Nephew – Lot.
(The Night his daughters got him drunk and slept with him)
iii.
Jehoshaphat did not deny his feelings, he did not deny the size of the army – he faced it.
Jehoshaphat did not deny his feelings, he did not deny the size of the army – he faced it.
It’s ok to admit to God what you’re worried about
Jehoshaphat realizes he is inadequate
Jehoshaphat realizes he is inadequate
i.
He admitted that he didn’t know what to do
He admitted that he didn’t know what to do
ii.
He was a good king
He was a good king
1.
He was doing a great job of strengthening his nation
He was doing a great job of strengthening his nation
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You would think that he would know exactly what to do
You would think that he would know exactly what to do
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Jehoshaphat did not have some weak army
Jehoshaphat did not have some weak army
1.
Just a few chapters earlier we get a great picture of exactly how great this guy is.
Just a few chapters earlier we get a great picture of exactly how great this guy is.
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He is strong enough that the nations around him fear him.
He is strong enough that the nations around him fear him.
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Jehoshaphat and discovered a secret – There is power in knowing when you are inadequate.
Jehoshaphat and discovered a secret – There is power in knowing when you are inadequate.
Jehoshaphat and discovered a secret – There is power in knowing when you are inadequate.
Jehosaphat admits he doesn’t know what to do
Jehosaphat admits he doesn’t know what to do
Jehoshaphat turns his face to seek the Lord, Puts his eyes on God, and worships
Exegetical – Jehoshaphat put his eyes on God (20:12)
Jehoshaphat was afraid, and was inadequate, but he put his eyes on God.
Jehoshaphat and the people worship
a. Exegetical – Jehoshaphat put his eyes on God (20:12)
God speaks to them after they admit their inadequacy.
i. Jehoshaphat was afraid, and was inadequate, but he put his eyes on God.
Jehoshaphat was afraid, and was inadequate, but he put his eyes on God.
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God speaks to them after they admit their inadequacy.
He tells them not to fear (20:15, 17)
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He tells them not to fear (20:15, 17)
The Battle is not theirs, it is his (20:15)
2. The Battle is not theirs, it is his (20:15)
God will be with them as they go out to fight.
3. God will be with them as they go out to fight.
They go out to fight and they simply do one thing - They worship!
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They get to the Battle and God has already won it for them, it took them three days to take all the spoil!
They get to the Battle and God has already won it for them, it took them three days to take all the spoil!
You may feel afraid, worried, or inadequate regarding your situation.
Take it all to God
Set your eyes on him
Worship
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