Struggles…

Life seems to have many struggles…we live through life and some suffer more than others. But we have all seem to struggle with something. Lately I have encountered my own struggles. I have struggled to trust God. I know for many readying this, the idea of a pastor struggling to trust God seems strange. It’s strange for me also…I find myself in a position where I have never been in before. It’s nothing special, I just find myself in a position where I have to trust others and especially God Himself. As a pastor I think God takes delight when his children are in total dependence on Him.

So here you are facing the impossible…it looks like there is no way out…it feels like God has abandoned you…King Jehoshaphat was in s similar situation (2 Chronicles 20). The Moabites, Ammonites and some of the Meunites banded together to make war on Jehoshaphat. Upon hearing the news Jehoshaphat called for the nation to pray and fast.

After praying the prophet Zechariah tells Jehoshaphat ‘do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.’ (2 Chronicles 20:15) The next day the armies where destroyed by others factions. The battle was already won and Jehoshaphat’s people gathered the plunder.

I love this story because you see how Jehoshaphat’s heart worked…when faced with the situation he prayed. When given the answer from the prophet, he worshiped. Before facing the battle he gave thanks…he never wavered in his faith. So I hope your like me and draw strength from such stories. I have to put my faith in God and trust he has already fought the battle…the battle has been won. We can sing praises to the King “give thanks to the Lord for his love endures forever.”

So give thank to the Lord…

-ps