“Arise, LORD! Deliver me, my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.” From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people.”
“For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.”
“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”
“They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.” Job 16:10. Have you ever been in a situation where you felt the enemy set its mouth open over you ready to bite you really hard? Sometimes we see these attacks in dreams and for some, it happens even during the daylight. Job tested this kind of attack before, but because he trusted his God, he was eventually delivered and restored. Job called on the Lord to break the jaw of his enemies. Job 29:17 “And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.”
“After this, the Moabites and Ammonites with some of the Meunites came to wage war against Jehoshaphat. “Some people came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from the other side of the Dead Sea. It is already in Hazezon Tamar” (that is, En Gedi). Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah. The people of Judah came together to seek help from the Lord; indeed, they came from every town in Judah to seek him.” 2 Chronicles 20:2-4
King Jehoshaphat was informed that he had been surrounded by a vast army (vs2). He was worried, but he did not settle in that state because fear only energizes the enemy. God has not given us a spirit of fear., “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7.
Some Spiritual Insights at the Battlefield
During such circumstances, fear cannot be an option if you want to defeat the enemy. The enemy was getting closer to the king, but he decided to keep on self-control and seek the Lord. Hebrews 4:16 “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need”.
The king declared a fast for the entire land. Nehemiah 1:4 “As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven.” Fasting is a tool used in controlling the flesh so that the spirit of man can focus on the Lord. Fasting must be deliberate, and the time used for the Word of God and prayers.
He went into the presence of the Lord: 2 Chronicle 20:5 “Then Jehoshaphat stood up in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem at the temple of the Lord in the front of the new courtyard.” Philippians 4:6 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God”. Many people are intimidated and become anxious when faced with adversities. The word of God says we should not be anxious about anything but should bring that request before God. The king had an option to be anxious, but he also knew that anxiety was never going to assist him. He rather trusted God, so he went into God’s presence with confidence to seek strength that would assist him further to stay there praying.
They worshiped and praised the Lord: 2 Chronicle 20:6 “Lord, the God of our ancestors, are you not the God who is in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you.” Psalm 34:1-2 “I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.” Blessing the Lord always means, irrespective of the situation. When we stay in the place of worship and praise in the time of adversity, it angers the devil because his goal is to keep us in bondage. And of course praise and worship have the power to unlock the chains of bondage and silence the enemy.
Ensured there was no legal ground for the enemy: 2 Chronicles 20:10-11 “But now here are men from Ammon, Moab and Mount Seir, whose territory you would not allow Israel to invade when they came from Egypt; so they turned away from them and did not destroy them. See how they are repaying us by coming to drive us out of the possession you gave us as an inheritance.” If even there is a legal ground, we come to God in repentance, ask for mercy and cleansing by the blood of Jesus.
Be attentive to hear the Lord in prayer and follow his instructions:2 chronicles 20:15-17. God spoke to them. He made them know that the battle is his. He encouraged them to take their positions and stand firm. The only position we must take in battle is humility in Christ.
Faith: 2 Chronicle 20:20: Hebrew 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him”.
Victory declared and thanksgiving offered: 2 Chronicles 20: 27-28 “Then, led by Jehoshaphat, all the men of Judah and Jerusalem returned joyfully to Jerusalem, for the Lord had given them cause to rejoice over their enemies. They entered Jerusalem and went to the temple of the Lord with harps and lyres and trumpets.”
Prayer points
Pray that God will give you spiritual guidance like in the days of King Jehoshaphat for every battle that comes your you.
Pray against the spirit of fear and intimidation. Ask the Lord for boldness and strength to face the enemy: “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.” 2Timothy 1:7.
Pray that nothing will stand against your faith in Christ. Ask the Lord for help if you have unbelief. Hebrew 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.”
Ask the Lord to arise in anger over all the enemies of your destiny: “Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; rise up against the fury of my enemies. Awake, my God, and ordain judgment.” Psalm 7:6
Ask the Lord to arise and bring every one of your enemies to their Knees: “Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword.” Psalm 17:13
Stand upon the authority that is in the name of Jesus and command every knee of your advertises to perish: “Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth.” Philippians 2:9-10
Pray that every power, principalities etc must be scattered in the name of Jesus: “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12
Pray that any power sitting upon your destiny falls and dies in the name of Jesus because you are victorious in Christ Jesus: 1 Corinthians 15:57. "But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
Pray that the evil one will not see or destroy your destiny in Jesus’s name: 1 Peter 5:8. "Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour."
Pray for the Lord to protect your destiny: 2 Thessalonians 3:3. "But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one."
The Red Sea was a hindrance to the Israelites but the Lord dried it up and they walked on dry land. Pray that everything standing and blocking your destiny be dried up by the hand of the Lord: Joshua 4:23 For the LORD your God dried up the waters of Jordan from before you, until ye were passed over, as the LORD your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were gone over:
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