Day 137: 2 Chr 19:10 - 23:20

In most of chapter 20, we see the polar opposite of my last post regarding trusting in our own ideas and our own devices to get us through. When Jehoshaphat trusted his own ideas and decided to team up with Ahab, although he wasn't killed, he barely escaped with his own life. But in this chapter, we read about him looking towards God and asking Him what to do, and there is a huge difference in the outcome. Not only did God give the armies of Judah victory, He totally destroyed the enemy for them so they didn't even have to lift a finger. If we will just look towards the Father and find out what His will is for our lives, not only will He make sure that we have victory in our lives, but He'll also be faithful to just do all of the fighting for us! And with his enemies defeated and his troops still full of energy, all Jehoshaphat had left to do was praise the Lord and thank Him for His abundant provision.

- Lord, I don't just want the success in the battles of life, I want the complete provision that only You can provide. Give me the strength to follow You whole-heartedly so I can take part in the provision that You so freely offer those who will follow You. -