Good morning victorious ones!
Did you know that PRAISE PRECEDES VICTORY? We can see a perfect example of this in 2 Chronicles 20! We see here that a great multitude was coming against Israel. Israel’s army was so outnumbered, they didn’t know what to do. They said in verse 12,
- “For WE have NO POWER against this great multitude that is coming against us; NOR DO WE KNOW WHAT TO DO, BUT OUR EYES ARE ON YOU.”
So, they fasted and prayed until they received a word from God. In verse 15, we read,
- “Thus says the LORD to you: ‘Do NOT be afraid nor be dismayed, because of this great multitude, FOR THE BATTLE IS NOT YOURS, BUT GOD’S.
Then The LORD gives them these instructions in verse 17,
- “You do not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD.”
Do you know what they did in response to this Word from God? They appointed singers and praisers and sent them out in front of the army.
Verse 21 says,
- “And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the Lord, and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying: “Praise the Lord, for His mercy endures forever.”
I bet you can guess what happened?
Verse 22 says,
- “Now when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushes against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were defeated.”
In addition to this, when they came to take the spoil, they found so many cattle, goods, garments and other precious things, it took them 3 days to haul it all home! (Verse 25)
This is actually the same situation you are all in. You have an enemy army marching against you, but Jesus has already defeated it. He won the battle for you on Resurrection morn!
All that’s left for you to do is to trust Him and begin to praise Him! Declare those praises in the face of the enemy. Once he hears them, he’ll know he doesn’t stand a chance!
You are victorious!
Love to you today,
Lisa Gordon, Gordon Ministries