TAKE THE LORD TO THE BATTLE

2chronicles 17, 22

17 Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them: for the LORD will be with you. 22 And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.

YOU SHALL NOT need to FIGHT in this battle - TOMORROW GO OUT AGAINST THEM.

How can this be possible? Is this a contradiction? Think about it! Not need to fight but tomorrow go out against them...

A BATTLE IS a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war.

Take your gift mix prayerfully to the battle.

I Sam 17:47 And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give you into our hands.

Do you remember the powerful transformation that took place on the day of Pentecost?

When Peter was miraculously empowered through a dramatic visitation of the Holy Spirit. Peter boldly and courageously preached a sermon that brought 3,000 converts into the new church.

What happened? God empowered him to function. He got his unction to function! God wants you to take him to that place where your challenges are defiant.

David said the battle is of the Lord but he still went to the place of battle.
We have to "march down against them";
We must identify the thing we fear and face it.
That's sometimes the hardest thing in the world to do. Our natural inclination is to flee.
Judges 7: 18 when I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.

When you tap into Gods awesome power, believe me, your gift mix becomes more than sufficient for the task ahead.

The battle cry of Gideon's band is full of instructive meaning.

"The sword of the Lord and of Gideon"

it is translated, but if you look closely at the verse in, you will see that the word "sword" is not in the original, and it might truthfully be translated "God and Gideon" or "Jehovah and Gideon."

It was indeed a startling battle cry -- "God and Gideon!"

The very words were almost as startling as the blast of the trumpet loud and long.

"God and Gideon!"

"God and Gideon," it was a fitting watchword linking together the two great principles of divine operation and human cooperation.

God is looking for men and women who will cooperate with HIM to show forth his glory.

God and Bro Kyle
God and Sister Clare
God and Bro Malcolm.
God and Sister Chanelle.

The bible says God and Gideon. God comes first, For the battle is the Lord's.

It is He who strikes down the enemy.
It is He who uses and prepares the instrument.
It is He who turns the foemen upon each other.
It is He who fills their hearts with fear, and really decides the battle before it begins.

There is the sword of Gideon, too. There is a place for man's obedience as well as for man's faith.

There must be perfect unity and precision of action.
How much courage do you have?
Would your friends, co-workers and family members call you a courageous person?
Proverbs 28:1. “The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.”
Courage can be defined as is the ability to face and deal with a dangerous or difficult situation.
There are two parts—first to face, and then to deal with.
It is interesting to read modern writers on the subject of courage because they give you some interesting definitions.
For instance, one that is often quoted goes this way,
“Courage is fear that has said its prayers.”
“Courage is the ability not to let people know how scared you are on the inside.”
“Courage is doing what you are afraid to do.
Where there is no fear, there is no courage.”
Think about the definition.
It is the ability to face and deal with a dangerous or difficult situation.
I ask you again: how much courage do you have?
Would your friends call you a courageous person?
Whether in a battle field or dealing life challenging issues courage is an attitude that has these four qualities
1. Bravery in the face of danger. - I won’t be afraid.
2. Steadfastness in the face of opposition. -I won’t give up.
3. Action in the face of resistance. -I won’t be intimidated.
4. Optimism in the face of despair. -I won’t lose heart.
Psalm 27:1-3. “1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
Take the Lord to the Battle.