II Chronicles 20:1-30
The story of Jehoshaphat and the
Valley of Beracah gives us a prescription for dealing with fear in an
impossible situation.
I. Realize the Problem is Bigger
than You Are v.1-2
Don’t
fear fear.
·
Fear can lead to worry or faith.
·
Fear can lead to paralysis
or analysis.
·
Fear can lead to fight or flight.
II.
Call Out to God v.3-5
Prayer was not the last step but the first.
Fear will
try to isolate you from others.
Friends undergird
you.
III.
Get a Proper Vision of God
v.6-11
·
He is Omnipresent v.6a
·
He is Omnipotent v.6b-7a
·
He is a Covenant God v.7b-9
·
He is Sovereign v.10-11
IV.
Ask God to Act on Your Behalf v.12
Praying offensively
instead of defensively is not forbidden in the Bible.
V. Wait for God to Speak v.13-15
VI.
Listen to God’s Direction v.16-17
Give your
expectations to God and let Him determine how to meet your enemy.
VII.
Praise God Before the Victory v.18-19
Praise
will overcome doubt every time.
VIII.
Act in Faith on God’s Direction v.20-21
Obedience is the evidence of real faith.
IX.
Watch God at Work v.23-24
X. Walk in Victory Over Your Fear v.25-30
The Valley of Beracah means the Valley of Blessing.
