And he said, “Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the LORD to you: ‘Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s … You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the LORD, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem!’ Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the LORD is with you.” – 2 Chronicles 20:15 & 17 (NKJV)
Many times a song will begin to play that reminds me a of a great promise. Have you ever heard the song, “The Battle’s Not Mine” by the Dove Brothers? The chorus says this, “ The battle’s not mine, said little David, Lord it’s thine I’m in Your favor. I’ve given it all to you, I knew not what to do. I’m so glad you made me see, You’re really all that I need. For the battle’s not mine, I give it to You, Lord it’s Thine.” If you’ve never heard it, I encourage you to go listen to it. It’s a catchy song!
When I heard it this morning coming into the office it reminded me of this scripture. It’s a promise we can hold on to when we’re going through a difficult time that seems to be out of our control and overwhelming. There are just some battles that we’ve gotta have some help, because we simply can’t fight them – nor should we fight them on our own, in our own strength. Sometimes God tells us to take our positions, stand still and see His deliverance. Sometimes we need to just take our hands off the situation, stand back and let God fight for the battle us.
We have no need to fear what comes against us, but we do need to stand firm in our faith. God knows the whole situation, there is nothing catches Him off guard or surprises Him. Even when we feel overwhelmed at our circumstances, the Lord sees the whole picture and sees the way out for us. We need to let God have control and fight the battles we’re facing. He has promised that He is with us and that He will bring us through.
If you are facing a battle today that seems overwhelming, give it over to God and let Him fight for you. He will work it all out and make a way where it seems there is no way. Thank You Lord!!
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you.” – Isaiah 43:2 (NKJV)
