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“O LORD, God of our fathers…Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you. O our God, did you not…and give it…? They have lived in it and have built in it a sanctuary for your Name, saying, ‘If calamity comes upon us…we will stand in your presence before this temple that bears your Name and will cry out to you in our distress, and you will hear us and save us. For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you.’ This is what the LORD says to you: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s…Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you…’” 2 Chr. 20:6-17

This exchange out of the Old Testament brings excitement to my soul. They possessed complete confidence in the unseen God against the impending and visible military attack of their enemies. This is the kind of spiritual confidence I want to possess when facing my calamities. ‘IF…I WILL STAND IN YOUR PRESENCE…I WILL CRY OUT…YOU WILL HEAR AND SAVE!’ This proclamation is sweet fragrance rising to God in Heaven and precious to His heart. He sees our heart resolved in receiving His presence in the good and the bad. He hears the pleading of His children needing their parental comfort, love and nurturing. He blesses our confidence in our Savior as we display our belief in deliverance.

We can have 2 Chronicles trust when we allow God to do what says He will do. ‘The LORD is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.’ Deut 31:8

Since the creation, no battle has been too great and no enemy has been too strong for the hand of God to deliver the situation. God always goes ahead of us and prepares the way for us. We never begin any journey without God preparing our hearts, our faith and our resolution.

Notice in the Scripture above that ‘power and might are in His hand.’ Apparently a battle this massive was upon them…and God did it with one hand behind His back. Our worst day and biggest battle is no match for God.