devotion this morning

from Joyce Meyer

These are fighting words:

The words in II Chronicles 20:6-11 are fighting words! If we listen to what the Lord is saying to us through them, we will learn something that will change our battle plan forever and give us victory after victory.

After starting his prayer by acknowledging how great, awesome, powerful and wonderful the Lord is, Jehoshaphat then began relating specific mighty acts God had performed in the past to protect his people and uphold the promises he had made to them. And in finally presenting his request, he expressed his confidence that God would handle the problem. Jehoshaphat said in so many words, "Oh, by the way, our enemies are coming against us to try and take away the possession that you gave us for our inheritance. I just thought I would mention this little problem But you are so great; I know you already have it all under control."

When we do ask God for help, we should remember that he hears us the first time we ask Him for something. We do not need to spend our prayer time asking Him for the same things over and over. We may keep talking to Him about our needs until we have assurance in our hearts that we have a break though, but we do not have to do that to move God.

God has a plan for our deliverance from every situation, even before those situations present themselves. He knows what we need before we ask Him. God is not surprised when the enemy attacks, and He is not in heaven wringing his hands, trying to figure out what to do. Our job is to focus on Him and his mighty power, worshipping Him and praising Him for the manifestation of His solution and listening for a word or direction from Him. He always has a winning battle plan!

Amen!!!

Love to all
Karen