Davar Kingdom Of God

Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the Lord says to you: “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God's (2 Chr 20:15).” These were the words of the Lord given to Jehoshaphat king of Judah against whom the vast army of the Moabites and the Ammonites had come to make war. In his desperation of not knowing what to do, Jehoshaphat had turned to the Lord, and prayed before the above words were spoken through Jahaziel a Levite. The Lord further said: You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you (v. 17). Here is the key for us as we face various problems in this world. Victory is already ours as the Bible says, but it is still necessary that we stand firm in this truth—the spiritual reality—in order to make it real in