The Battle is God's

A large group of warriors had gathered to fight the Israelites (2 Chronicles 20:2).

King Jehoshaphat asked God for help. He then appointed a choir to march out into battle in front of the Israelite army.

The worshipers sang: “Praise the Lord, for His mercy endures forever”. When they began to sing, the Lord caused the enemy forces to attack and destroy one other.

Praising God in the midst of a challenge means overriding our natural instincts toward self-protection, strategizing, and worry. Worshiping God guards our hearts against troubling thoughts and self-reliance. They remind us that the battle is not ours, but God’s (2 Chronicles 20:15).

Every battle in this life is God’s. The outcome belongs to Him because He is sovereign. Whatever happens in our life, let us remember to praise God and worship Him.

The Joy of The Lord Is My Strength.

Do Not Worry

Matthew 6: 25-34

Story & Lessons

Anxiety may make a child of God weak and prayerless.

We may not heap up riches for ourselves, but we can still be over-anxious about providing for our basic needs.

What is the answer to such worry?

Jesus says, "Your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things" (32).

Life is more than food, drink and clothes.

Will not God who has given us a body, provide for its needs?

God knows exactly what we need and He is not indifferent to our problems.

The unbeliever often shrugs his shoulder when perplexed and carelessly utters, "God knows!"

But the Christian can rejoice that his heavenly Father really does know and that He loves him and cares for him.

Reflection...

God did not spare His beloved Son but gave Him up to die a terrible death to meet our greatest need which is forgiveness of sin and peace with God.

Do we really think that He will let us down?

Worrying will not improve our circumstances but will so distract us that we may turn our eyes away from our heavenly Father.

Are you beset by fears and care?

Turn your care into prayer.

Trust your Father in heaven.

He will never fail you!

The Lord Jesus warns us not to be preoccupied with our bodily needs.

Such behavior is typical of those who do not have God as their heavenly Father.

We must be first and foremost concerned for our souls and the interests of God’s kingdom.

The tragedy is that so many of us are so materialistic and worldly that our souls are unhealthy through spiritual impoverishment while our bodies are unhealthy through over-indulgence.

"But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." (33)

Have you got your priorities right?

Where Is Your Treasure?

Matthew 6: 19-21

Story & Lessons

Anxiety is caused by having our treasures in the wrong place. We are either storing up treasures on earth or in heaven.

But treasures on earth are not secure. They may perish through decay or be snatched from us.

If we set our minds on obtaining earthly riches, we are asking for trouble. It will choke the word of God in our lives and make us unfruitful.

Should we then provide for our future?

There is a difference between saving to meet anticipated needs and living for money!

God led Joseph to lay up grain to provide for future years of famine in Egypt and he calls us to be prudent.

Reflection...

Let us watch and pray against an earthly spirit.

It is foolish to set our minds on earthly possessions when we have a glorious inheritance in heaven.

We cannot take our worldly possessions with us when we die, but our heavenly treasure is forever!

So where is your treasure?

It is where your thoughts and affections are found!

Take time to think about this because Jesus warns us, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (21).