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STAND STILL: Daily Devotional

STAND STILL: Daily Devotional

 “Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the Lord to you: ‘Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s. . . You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem!’ Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you.” - 2 Chronicles 20:15, 17

INSPIRATION

When King Jehoshaphat and the little tribe of Judah were besieged on all fronts by three powerful and bloody armies advancing rapidly towards Jerusalem (2 Chron. 20), the king began to seek the Lord and pray with hope before the entire congregation of Judah. This is when the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jahaziel, who spoke the words of the Lord which we read in today's Scripture. When Judah heard these words of hope, he humbled himself before the Lord, bowing to him and worshipping him.


Today the Lord speaks the same words to you in your circumstances. Look to Him, because He loves you! You should not live in fear and discouragement when you know that the fight is not yours, but that of the Lord. Remain still and see God's salvation. The battle is up to Him, and you don't have to fight in it.


What do you do if you have no idea what to do? It's best to remain still. Remain still and see God's salvation in your situation.


But Reverend Kingsford, if I don't move, nothing will happen!


My friend, staying still is not idleness or doing nothing. It is an attitude of hope, and it implies keeping your hope anchored in the person of Jesus and having a sure and a trusting expectation of the good. When Pharaoh's marauded armies charged to the children of Israel, determined to destroy them, Moses simply declared to the terrified Israelites: "Do not be afraid. Keep still, and see the Lord's salvation" (Exodus. 14:13). The Hebrew language for salvation is Yeshua, which is in fact the name of Jesus. Salvation is therefore Jesus' person, and He is with you.


When you find yourself in a desperate situation, learn to position yourself – stand still and see the saving power of Jesus working in your name. He will neither leave you nor abandon you (Heb. 13:5). And while you concentrate, your thoughts, beliefs, and hopes on Him. He will guide you on what to do, just as He led Jehoshaphat to triumph over his enemies.


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