2 Chronicles 20-22

"He said: '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. tomorrow march down against them. They will be climbing up by the Pass of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the gorge in the Desert of Jeruel. 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.''

Jehoshaphat bowed with his face to the ground, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell down in worship before the LORD. Then some Levites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood up and praised the LORd, the God of Israel, with very loud voice."

Jehoshaphat faced an imminent battle against a vast army that he knew he could not defeat. The moment he felt alarmed by the perilous circumstance, he proclaimed fast for all Judah. Then he gathered people from every town of Judah to the temple of the LORD so they can seek God together. Then Jehoshaphat prayed in front of the whole assembly, saying that, "For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you."

It was after this humble prayer that God promised them to not be afraid because this battle is not theirs but God's.

This passage was another reminder I desperately needed that God is always searching for those with a true heart for him.

What a great and humble king Jehoshaphat was. He could have cried out to God in private, but he chose to gather all the people of Judah and pretty much admitted his incapacity to beat the enemy. Yet, what was truly touching was that there was no revolt in response to this, but everyone else followed and sought God with him. He must have been a great king to gain that much trust from his people. I'm humbled by his testimony.

God is our strength and our confidence. That is the beauty of God. He is more than willing to become our strength when we humble ourselves before him. So whatever circumstances we may find ourselves in, let us cry out to God and keep our eyes upon him. "Give thanks to the LORD, for his love endures forever."