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For some people, when the going gets tough, they roll up their sleeves and get busy. Some whine, “Not fair!” Still others have no clue how to proceed.

God has a plan for victory when troubles seem impossible for us to resolve. Check out King Jehoshaphat’s story in 2 Chronicles chapter 20, in the Bible. He was leading Israel in battle. Their foes were three kingdoms—at one time!

The men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir marched towards Israel, preparing an invasion. King Jehoshaphat had no way to fight against this great assembly of warriors.

The people fasted and prayed. The Spirit of the Lord came upon Jehoshaphat’s advisors. “Be not afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.”

Can you imagine Jehoshaphat’s relief?

I urge you to study 2 Chronicles chapter twenty to see how God won the battle for His children. Israel’s enemies killed each other! Now that’s one cool resolution to trouble!

God will do the same for His children today. He’s much better at fighting battles and solving problems than we’ll ever be! We get tired, fatigued and discouraged because we forget to trust God to work out our problems.

We think, it all depends on me. Today, make this your plan: resign from being the manager of the universe.

Let it go; the world will not fall apart if you take a breath of fresh air. As we relax in faith and trust in the person who IS the manager of the universe, we’ll see He runs it well without our “help”.

The message to Jehoshaphat is to “take your position and stand firm.”

We’re not to be discouraged or afraid. A mental attitude of quiet confidence will allow us to stand firm during trouble.

It is never God’s will that we run away from a difficult situation. If we avoid it once, He’ll bring it around again to give us another chance to get it right. God wants us to learn from experience that He is sufficient to lead us through every trouble.

Take Home Nugget

How do we stand firm during trouble? When we’re afraid, we can gather strength by believing:
A) God’s character is faithful. He may take us out on a limb, but He won’t let us fall. And

B) God’s Word is faithful. We can count on the promises found in the Bible.

What are you afraid of today that you can trust God to handle?

People swarm around me,
Each wanting something more.
My eyes glued on Jesus see
Victory’s gate with treasures galore.

Dedicated to all the father’s who do battle for their children by J.D. Griffith
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!