• (3) National fast declared• (4) The nation follows

Jehoshaphat in seeking the Lord• (5) Public prayer in the House of

the Lord

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• Jehoshaphat’s prayer– (6) God is ruler over ALL nations– (7) “Reminds” God that He gave them this

land– (8) “Reminds” God of the temple– (9) Solomon’s prayer is quoted: 1 Kings

8:22-53– (10-11) “Reminds” God of how Moab and

Ammon treated Israel– (12-13) Complete trust and hope in God

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• Unity – one heart and one mind as they approach the Lord

• (12) “we are powerless before this great multitude”

• (13) Fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, children, friends, countrymen

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• (14) The Spirit of the Lord comes on Jahaziel – son of Asaph

• An immediate answer to prayer – (15) The battle is the Lord’s– (16) The battle plan is given– (17) “Stand and see the salvation

of the Lord”

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Romans 8:35-39

Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before the LORD, worshiping the LORD. The Levites, from the sons of the Kohathites and of the sons of the Korahites, stood up to praise the LORD God of Israel, with a very loud voice.

Verses 18-19

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Revelation is followed by WorshipWorship Is Followed By Obedience

• (20) – The pre-battle speech• Faith Is The Victory – John

16:33• Habakkuk 3:16-19 – How do we

respond to the answers God gives?

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• (21) – The battle plan – Put the singers out front!

• Why? This is supposed to be an ambush!

• “Give thanks to the LORD, for His lovingkindness is everlasting.” – Psalm 136

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When they began singing and praising, the LORD set ambushes against the sons of Ammon, Moab and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; so they were routed.

2 Chronicles 20:22

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• (23) – The foes of God’s people destroy one another

• (25) – Three days to carry the spoils off the field of battle

• (26-27) – The victory is followed by praise

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• When do we praise God?– Before the battle– During the battle– After the battle

•We are a people of constant praise

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