When they began to sing and to praise, Yahweh set ambushers against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were struck. For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir to utterly kill and destroy them. When they had finished the inhabitants of Seir, everyone helped to destroy each other. 2 Chronicles 20:22 WEBA great army with troops from several countries once invaded Israel, and King Jehoshaphat became scared. The situation looked hopeless for their little army was vastly outnumbered. When King Jehoshaphat went to the Lord in prayer, the Lord gave him a fresh direction, and a very strange plan. He brought out the choir in holy attire and sent them before his army, on the front lines, singing 'Give thanks to the Lord for His steadfast love endures forever.'
The approaching praise team coming over the hill had to look completely insane to the enemy troops. They were probably whistling themselves, while sharpening their axes, and daydreaming about all the loot they would be gathering when they sacked Jerusalem.
Yet when Jehoshaphat's choir began to sing their praises to God, He set ambushes against the enemy and they turned on each other and wiped themselves completely out in an utter state of confusion. They attacked each other, and not a single enemy escaped the slaughter. The army of Israel did not have to kill anyone, and it took them three days to gather all the spoil.
There was a vast amount of food, medicine, armor, weapons, clothing, precious jewelry, and all of these were 'delivered' right to their door. The Israelites spent a long time thanking God for this amazing blessing. The giant enemy army that they were so afraid of, turned out to be delivery boys. God's people faced the enemy, but God won the battle for them and gave them quite a blessing.
If you are facing an impossible situation today, do not neglect praising God, and face the coming trouble with a smile. Praise (halal) means to flash, radiate, to shine; to make the Lord look good! Lord, you are Awesome! God's way is not our way, it is far better. It just may be that your impossible situation becomes a great blessing in disguise, delivered right to your door, by the Kingdom Express.
Prayer: Heavenly Father I know that You are in control and I am going to praise You in the storm. I am going to dance in the rain. I don't have to understand everything, for I know that You do. Please tell me what I need to know next and I will trust You with the rest. I love You and thank You, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.Note: Ladies, today is Thankful Thursday at the "Ladies in Distress" group (our RHM women's group)! You are welcome to join in our weekly sharing of thankfulness for the Lord's presences and any blessings you may have experienced, big or small! "Ladies in Distress" is a private group, so if you have any problems joining, just post anywhere and we will help you :). Here is the link:
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Thank you God for ALWAYS being there through think and thin! There are times when I am baffled when going through the storms of life and continue to pray without seeing any results; however, you have NEVER failed and when I am in the rainbow of happiness, it is ALL BECAUSE OF YOU! My faith may waiver from time to time, but YOU ALWAYS shine the light and I know that ALL is GOOD! Lord Jesus I pray to you for the kindness, compassion, forgiveness and the love you show to me! In your most precious name I pray, AMEN!!
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Halleluhjah Amen! Marrisa, God as my witness, as I was reading your testimony I felt the urge to praise Father,Son and Holy Spirit! Praise God three in one! May God bless you Marisa beyond anything you can imagine! Amen!
Just a great devotional! We need and must trust God, We cant go wrong, I personally am really able to praise and worship the Lord while I work in the studio doing music for his purpose, Not only do I sing along sometimes, But I get filled with the spirit hearing the praises. God is always with us and it pleasures him greatly when we sing and praise him. :) Just my 2 cents this morning from Big Time Burleson Texas. Thank You For Loving Us Lord Amen!
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Amen brother! Hey, you know y'all part of the Dallas-Ft. Worth grand metropolis right! LOL!
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Amen Father, You are Awesome and I Trust You!
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Thank you Heavenly Father for fighting my battles for me. Amen.
Amen! Nothing is imposible for God, but we must ask Him with an open mind. Do what ever He tells you even if you do not understand.
Amen! Awesome Devotional Thank You!
Amen that was a awesome ! Praise God
Thank you Pastor.
God I thank you. In the name of Jesus. Amen
Heavenly Father I thank You for all You do in our behalf, I will always praise Your Holy Name and follow Your designs.
Awesome devotional Pastor, God bless you. Praises be to You oh Lord, in Jesus name I pray. Amen.
Awesome devotional Pastor, God bless you.
I praise You and thank You Father! Amen.
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Amen! Just recently I've felt trapped in a seemingly no win situation. A door shut that I was shure was a golden opportunity for a new better paying job with better working conditions. Seems like other doors I'm trying are shut too and I started giving into discouragement. But, I know that God knows best and hears my prayers. I am shaking these feelings of discouragement off especially after reading this encouraging message; and thanking and praising Father Yahweh. I realise I need to trust Him fully and rest in Him. I've asked Him and I'll keep on asking Him to fight my battles,defeat my enemies in both the spiritual realm and here in the physical. To God be the Glory! Less of me and more of Him!
Amen! Keep on trusting, praying and believing, the answer is just around the corner, Richard !
Agreed! Thank you Liesel!
Amen! Thank you Lord God Almighty for yesterday, today and all the tomorrows!! I'd rather be in the palm of Your hands than anywhere else!!
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Praise Him every day! Praide is the only thing we can give to a God who already has everything and created everything!
HALLELUJAH, PRAISE THE LORD