Tuesday, August 1, 2017

When Enemies Get Cozy . . . We Must Be Ready


So . . . you’re going about your life, no problems or issues, and then all of the sudden BAM! You find yourself in a battle.


   Where did it come from?
   What did I do wrong?
   How did I get in the middle of THIS?

The questions continue to weave in and out of your thoughts causing you to freeze in your tracts.

   Which way do I turn?
   Where can I get help?
   Who can I trust to walk through this with me?



King Hezekiah found himself in a difficult situation. He was going about his kingly business, watching over his people, when the King of Assyria came and cozied up against his city and planned an attack. (2 Chron. 32:1-8)

What did King Hezekiah do?
  • He consulted with his leaders
  • He got others to help him
  • He built walls and repaired towers
  • He made weapons and shields
  • He encouraged his people.


And we can do the same, for we can . . .
  • Consult with others we trust
  • Get others to pray for us
  • Build our defense through prayer and reading God’s Word
  • Put on the whole armour of God (Eph. 6) and wear it
  • Keep those around us that will encourage us




May the words King Hezekiah encourage you as they did his people many years ago. 

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or dismayed before the king of Assyria and all the horde that is with him, for there are more with us than with him. With him is an arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight our battles. And the people took confidence from the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.”


Next time you find the enemy camped next to you waiting to attack, (or if he’s there right now) take confidence in the words of Jesus THE king of Judah . . . 

“I will never leave you nor forsake you," Heb. 13:5.



All scriptures from English Standard Version ESV
pictures courtesy of pixabay.com




  

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