Are You Ready? #2 A sermon series in 2 Chronicles 2 Chronicles 20:2-6,12 NCV
2 Messengers came and told Jehoshaphat, “A large army is coming against you … from the other side of the Dead Sea. They are already in … En Gedi.” 2 Chronicles 20:2-6,12 NCV 3 Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to ask the LORD what to do. He announced that everyone in Judah should fast during this special time of prayer to God. 2 Chronicles 20:2-6,12 NCV
5 The people of Judah and Jerusalem met in front of the new courtyard in the Temple of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 20:2-6,12 NCV
5 Then Jehoshaphat stood up, 6 and he said, “LORD, God of our ancestors, you are the God in heaven ... 2 Chronicles 20:2-6,12 NCV
12 ... We have no power against this large army that is attacking us. We don’t know what to do, so we look to you for help.” Are You Ready? #2 A sermon series in 2 Chronicles Ready for what? Ready for what?
Ready for when you have no idea what to do? King Jehoshaphat …
(1) asked the LORD what to do. 2 Chronicles 20:3 NCV
3 Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to ask the LORD what to do. King Jehoshaphat …
(1) asked the LORD what to do. King Jehoshaphat …
(2) invites others to join him. 2 Chronicles 20:3 NCV 3 … He announced that everyone in Judah should fast during this special time of prayer to God. King Jehoshaphat …
(2) invites others to join him. King Jehoshaphat …
(3) admits to God & others
that he is clueless!. 2 Chronicles 20:5 NCV
5 Then Jehoshaphat stood up, 6 and he said, “LORD, God of our ancestors, you are the God in heaven ... 2 Chronicles 20:12 NCV
12 ... We have no power against this large army that is attacking us. We don’t know what to do, so we look to you for help.” King Jehoshaphat …
(3) admits to God & others
that he is clueless!. King Jehoshaphat …
(4) let the Spirit’s answer come
through others!. 2 Chronicles 20:14 NCV
14 Then the Spirit of the LORD entered Jahaziel ... a Levite and a descendant of Asaph, [and he] stood up in the meeting. 2 Chronicles 20:14 NCV 15 He said, “Listen to me … The LORD says this to you: ‘Don’t be afraid or discouraged ...’ The battle is not your battle, it is God’s. 2 Chronicles 20:14 NCV
16 “Tomorrow go down there ... 17 You won’t need to fight in this battle. Just stand strong in your places, and you will see the LORD save you.” King Jehoshaphat …
(4) let the Spirit’s answer come
through others!. King Jehoshaphat …
(5) pauses to worship 2 Chronicles 20:18 NCV
18 Jehoshaphat bowed face down on the ground. All the people of Judah and Jerusalem bowed down before the LORD and worshiped him. King Jehoshaphat …
(5) pauses to worship King Jehoshaphat …
(6) went out to face the foes 2 Chronicles 20:20 NCV
20 Jehoshaphat’s army went out into the Desert of Tekoa early in the morning.. King Jehoshaphat …
(6) went out to face the foes King Jehoshaphat …
(7) went praising the LORD! 2 Chronicles 20:2-6,12 NCV 21 Jehoshaphat listened to the people’s advice. Then he chose men to be singers to the LORD, to praise him because he is holy and wonderful. As they marched in front of the army, they said, “Thank the LORD, because his love continues forever.” . King Jehoshaphat …
(7) went praising the LORD! King Jehoshaphat …
(8) looked for the enemy 2 Chronicles 20:2-6,12 NCV
24 When the men from Judah came to a place where they could see the desert, they looked at the enemy’s large army. 2 Chronicles 20:24c NCV
24 ... But they only saw dead bodies lying on the ground … 2 Chronicles 20:23 NCV 23 The Ammonites and Moabites attacked the Edomites, destroying them completely. After they had killed the Edomites, they killed each other. . King Jehoshaphat …
(8) looked for the enemy King Jehoshaphat …
(9) returned praising! 2 Chronicles 20:27 NCV 27 Then Jehoshaphat led all the men from Judah and Jerusalem back to Jerusalem … 28 They entered Jerusalem with harps, lyres, and trumpets and went to the Temple of the LORD. King Jehoshaphat …
(9) returned praising! King Jehoshaphat …
(10) had a story that brought the LORD the glory! 2 Chronicles 20:29 NCV
29 When all the kingdoms of the lands around them heard how the LORD had fought Israel’s enemies, they feared God. King Jehoshaphat …
(10) had a story that brought the LORD the glory! Are You Ready? #2 A sermon series in 2 Chronicles 2 Chronicles 20:2-6,12 NCV
2 Messengers came and told Jehoshaphat, “A large army is coming against you … from the other side of the Dead Sea. They are already in … En Gedi.”
Are You Ready? #2 A sermon series in 2 Chronicles