Our Eyes Are Upon You
For the last couple of months, in between my study time for ladies' Bible study group, I have been marinating in 2 Chronicles 20. It is the story of King Jehoshaphat and the great multitude that comes against him in battle. This force is more than he can handle. Jehoshaphat has just been strengthening Judah, building the defences, and teaching the people from God's Word. He is a good king. So Jehoshaphat doesn't just try to handle everything on his own. He doesn't call up the reserves. No - he leads his people in a national fast, culminating in a gathering before the house of the Lord. And there Jehoshapat prays. He adores God. He praises God's strength. He reminds God of His past works, and His future promises. He calls God to notice that they have gathered at God's house to ask for God's help. And then he throws himself at God's mercy, and leaves it all in God's hands, withwith these amazing words: "O our G...