Up Against a Wall

I like to write when I am on the other side of a time I needed to see God be faithful and He came through! Today I'm writing in the middle of needing to see God's provision and help.

My Michael's behavior has spun out of control and yesterday I spent most of the day restraining him, talking to doctors, attempting to give him some kind of peace. The docs think it's neurological and we've started meds that should get him to the other side.

What I'm writing about today is being up against a wall, at the end of your own strength, unable to come up with the answers and falling before God and placing all of your hope in Him.

In 2 Chronicles 20 King Jehoshaphat also found himself in that place. He was told that "a vast army" was coming against him and he knew he could not fight them and win. The Bible says, "Jehoshaphat was terrified by this news and begged the Lord for guidance."

So instead of quickly gathering the troops and weapons and scheming with officers, he called the people together and fell before the Lord and fasted and prayed. His prayer is beautiful.

First he remember who God is. Then he remembered all that God had done for them in the past. He then presented God with the crisis at hand and said, "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."

The Spirit of the Lord then spoke through a guy named Jahaziel and he said, "Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God's."

And then amazing things happened and God came through in HUGE ways. Read it!

So I don't know if you've ever been in a place where you look at the challenge or crisis at hand and say, "I think this thing just might kill me!" But if you have, you are in good company. Jehoshaphat and I have been there too. And in the past I, as he, found God to be faithful and able to do what I cannot.

May the God who fights your battles be very near and huge in your life today. And may you find peace in remembering who He is and laying it all at His feet as you place your eyes upon Him!!

Pressing On
Angela