PC Study Bible Data
VICTORY IS YOURS
2 Chronicles 20:1-25
15 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.
God has a vested interest in your life so He takes charge of you enemy.
Eph 6:12
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Paul figured it out
Your problem is not with the person that causing your problems,
but what influences him to be what he does.
We can address the one who caused our pain, but that want change the
attitude of the person.
According to Ephesians 6:12, it is Satan that influences those who
want to harm you. He is the father of lies.
We are not equipped to fight the devil
We can resist the devil
It not flesh and blood, but spiritual wickedness in high places that
That causes our problems
How do we gain victory in our life
Eph 6:11-13
Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil\’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Success is found in trusting God with the victory of your life
In this lesson God show us the path to success
GO TO GOD IN PRAYER
2 Chron 20:1-4
20 After this, the Moabites and Ammonites with some of the Meunites
came to make war on Jehoshaphat.
2 Some men came and told Jehoshaphat, \”A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from the other side of the Sea. It is already in Hazazon Tamar\” 3 Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah. 4 The people of Judah came together to seek help from the Lord ; indeed, they came from every town in Judah to seek him.
FAMILY PRAYER
1. When God gives you advance notice that trouble is on the way.
Act on it.
2. Go to God in prayer immediately
3. When it involves family and community, get everybody together
to pray.
GOD KNOWS YOUR SITUATION, BUT HE WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU
2 Chron 20:6-7
\”O Lord , God of our fathers, are you not the God who is in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you.
4. Explain your situation as you understand it, to God in prayer.
Look at the conversation of the king with God. Verse 6-12
5. God knows your situation, but He wants to hear from you in prayer.
6. Express you confidence that He can handle your problem
You have to speak success into your life
LISTEN TO THE VISION GOD GIVES
2 Chron 20:14-16
14 Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jahaziel son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite and descendant of Asaph, as he stood in the assembly.
15 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.
8. Listen to the vision God gives the shepherd.
a. Do not be afraid
b. This command is repeated more often than any other command
in the Bible
c. God has taken an interest in your battle.
d. He paid the price for your life on the cross
e. He brought you out of darkness to keep you in the light.
STAND ON GOD’S PROMISES
WHAT DOES STANDING LOOK LIKE
2 Chron 20:16-17
16 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. 17 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
Eph 6:11
Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil\’s schemes.
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Eph 6:14-18
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
THE ARMOR OF GOD
1. The belt of truth ; The Gospel of Jesus Christ
Be conscience of the truth that in the Bible
2. The breastplate of righteousness; Practice living a holy life
3. Shod your feet with Gospel.; Put on your shoes to carry the Gospel of
peace
4. The shield of faith ‘ the evidence of things unseen,
that is believing God is going fight the battle
5. The helmet of salvation; the hope of continual safety and protection
6. The sword of the spirit; Belief in the Word brings fulfillment of soul,
and unlimited confidence.
THE ENPOWERING PRESENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
7. Praying always with out ceasing; constant communication with God.
9. Worshiping God on your knees
10 Praise God with songs
Ps 91:5-8
5 You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
REWARD FOR STANDING
2 Chron 20:23-25
The men of Ammon and Moab rose up against the men from Mount Seir to destroy and annihilate them. After they finished slaughtering the men from Seir, they helped to destroy one another.
24 When the men of Judah came to the place that overlooks the desert and looked toward the vast army, they saw only dead bodies lying on the ground; no one had escaped.
25 So Jehoshaphat and his
men went to carry off their plunder, and they found among them a great
amount of equipment and clothinge and also articles of value — more than
they could take away.
God has planned a victory for you and all you got to do is STAND
God does not get rid of your battles, He take you to the battle
to stand and see His Glory
There is a great reward for standing on God’s promises
ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS STAND AND WATCH
GOD PUT AN END TO THIS VIRUS.
Rev. M. Mitchell
Asst Pastor OF Greater Macedonia Baptist Church
5510 West Sam Houston Parkway North
Houston, Texas
