It is easy to say,
“Praise the Lord! Hallelujah!” when times are good. It is easy to believe that
God loves you when you are on the mountain top enjoying the sunshine. But what
happens when you are down in the dark valley surrounded by your enemies?
Perhaps today, you are
in the valley of marital, financial or bodily trouble, and you are asking,
“Where is God?”
My friend, He is right
there with you. The God of the valleys says to you, “Fear not, for I am with
you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will
help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”
When King Jehoshaphat
was surrounded and outnumbered by his enemies, the Spirit of the Lord came upon
Jahaziel and he said to the king, “Don’t be afraid nor dismayed because of this
great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s. You will not need to
fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of
the Lord, who is with you. Don’t fear or be dismayed. Tomorrow, go
out against them for the Lord is with you” (2 Chronicles 20:14–17).
What King Jehoshaphat
did next was brilliant. He acted with wisdom from on high. Instead of putting
his commandos in front, he put worshipers in front! What did the worshipers
sing? They sang of God’s love for them—“Praise the Lord for His love endures
forever!” And God utterly destroyed their enemies (see 2 Chronicles 20:21–23,
NIV)!
Beloved, it is not the
trials that make us strong, but our responses in those trials. The devil wants
us to respond by asking, “Where is God?” But God wants us to respond with faith
in His love for us. We are more than conquerors not because of our love for
Him, but through Him who loves us (see Romans 8:37).
So whatever valley you are in today, don’t be afraid. God is there with you strengthening and upholding you. Just sing of His love for you and let Him fight your battles for you! (Article & Picture; courtesy of Joseph Prince ministries used with kind permission).
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