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Battlefield Tactics
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It happened, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they turned about to fight against him: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and Yahweh helped him; and God moved them to depart from him. It happened, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him. 2 Chronicles 18:31 WEB
Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah went into battle and soon got into trouble when a whole group of chariot commanders began to chase him, thinking that he was someone else. When he cried out, the Lord helped him and drew the enemy away from him.
If Jehoshaphat had not cried out to God, it is hard to say what would have happened. It is quite possible that he would have died on the battlefield. When the enemy turned to attack him, that was all the encouragement that he needed to ask God for help. It does not record what he said but it probably included: 'God help me!'
Sometimes we view asking for prayer as a weakness and we put it off as long as possible. We quietly hide what is going on in our life, often because of pride. Jehoshaphat left his pride on the battlefield when he saw real trouble coming his way. His battlefield tactics were to cry out to God in prayer.
We are all in a battle, and our real strength and protection is not our own, but comes from God Almighty. Do not wait until you are beaten down and weak to start asking God for help. When the attack begins, call for backup immediately.
Prayer: Heavenly Father I thank You for hearing my cry for help. Protect me and my family today Lord, draw our hearts closer to You and fulfill Your perfect will in our life, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.> You can subscribe to our daily devotional here <
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Hum great story Mr!!! So many are Faithless non believrs because of the many out-there stories of the Bible!! So many have certain ones too debunch God!! It can make it tough too stand true!! I recall through the many years-very hurt mentally from My tour over seas! I would seriously think prayer before and after I acually prayed, be be sure My prayer was getting through! Yes!! Amazing when you've been His child, it gets foggy very uncertain, thats the time to truely dig in!! Never for get looking behind Me up--seeing a Stewardness squating in the isle crying!!! We were doing a nose dive through a Tropical storm, into Viet-Nam!! I looked out the window, cloudes wizing by, lightning thunder, I said Lord God if your truely real, we need you now!!! The jet started righting it self up! Relief!!! Ya know the first thins I saw? Thatched roof huts, and swiming pools!! I knew the latter was 500 lb bomb holes! I knew we were there!!! Amen!!!! The term God is good-all the time!! What else would he be, part time, don't think so!! May we all have a very Blessed day!!!
Protect my family and I and draw us closer to you. Amen.
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The perfect prayer for me today! Heavenly Father I thank You for hearing my cry for help. Protect me and my family today Lord, draw our hearts closer to You and fulfill Your perfect will in our life, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. AMEN.
Amen <3 Beautiful prayer, Lynn. :-)
Amen! Everyday I begin with prayer asking for His help for me and my loved ones, for I do not know what troubles the day may bring our way. I do know that if I ask for His help from the start, that He always makes a way to get through whatever comes our way.
Amen! Carol, I always start my day out the same way everyday. I have been saing thy will be done since yesterday. I saw that posted from you and really like it and it was speaking to me. I thought I always pray all the time i'm a lone a alot so I pray. I nerver said thy will be done those words are very powerful and I thank you. <3
Love you Diane ! Yes they are powerful words. I am blessed to have you as my friend! ((hugs))
Carol, thank you and I feel so blessed to have you as a friend and in my life. I love you my dear friend, Carol. I learn many things on RHM from your prayer and your post and I am so blessed to learn from you. Amen! ***hugs*** <3
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I cast myself today entirely upon Gods ability to succeed and not mine. I want to walk in the shadow of you God almighty!
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Amen! Prayer is the most Powerful thing you can do and when you pray, Our Father listens to what we have to say and even if we cannot find the right words, he completely understands, that is just the best blessing ever. Thank you Lord for the times I just can't put what I want to say in the right way but you know what I need and you speak to my heart!
Amen Pastor Dion ! Sometimes I think I avoid crying out to to God becasue I am afraid he gonna get tired of me crying out from me but I am seeing now it the opposite he delights in me when cry out to him. He restore us piece by piece.
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Prayer: Heavenly Father I thank You for hearing my cry for help. Protect me and my family today Lord, draw our hearts closer to You and fulfill Your perfect will in our life, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen <3
Pastor Dion, thank you for your devotion today. :-)
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Praise God! Thanks Pastor Todd! Heavenly Father I thank You for hearing my cry for help. Protect me and my family today Lord, draw our hearts closer to You and fulfill Your perfect will in our life, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
Amen.Thank you Heavenly Father for hearing us when we call out to you for help.Thank you Pastor for this devotion and prayer .