Positioned for Victory Part Deux 1 Kings 22

Positioned for Victory Part Deux! 1 Kings 22; 2 Chronicles 18 -20

Positioned for Victory 15 and he said, “Listen carefully, all Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat. This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast number, for the battle is not yours, but God’s. 16 Tomorrow, go down against them.

Positioned for Victory You will see them coming up the Ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the valley facing the Wilderness of Jeruel. 17 You do not have to fight this battle. Position yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD. He is with you, Judah and Jerusalem.

Positioned for Victory Do not be afraid or discouraged. Tomorrow, go out to face them, for Yahweh is with you. ’” -2 Chr. 20: 15 -17

Positioned for Victory There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. -Proverbs 14: 12 -

Positioned for Victory King Jehoshaphat of Judah • Made an alliance with King Ahab of Judah through marriage (2 Chr. 18: 1) • Ruled Judah for 25 years • Did what was good in the eyes of the Lord and like his father, King Asa before him. • Made educational reforms throughout Judah sending teachers to teach people about the LORD God.

Positioned for Victory King Jehoshaphat of Judah • Fortified the cities of Judah • Judah became stronger and stronger • The terror of the LORD was before the surrounding nations while Jehoshaphat was king. • He did not take away the high places; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

Positioned for Victory King Jehoshaphat of Judah • Removed the male cult prostitutes from Judah, which his father, King Asa failed to remove.

Positioned for Victory What Would God Have Me Do?

Positioned for Victory What did King Jehoshaphat learn from his alliance with King Ahab and this battle, God fought for him?

Positioned for Victory 1. Making alliances with evil sets oneself up to Entice God’s correction and rebuke.

Positioned for Victory 2. Ignoring God’s truth and righteousness sets oneself up to incite God’s correction and rebuke.

Positioned for Victory 3. Refusing the Truth of God results in believing a lie, judgment and death.

Positioned for Victory 4. One can be enticed towards doing what God desires.

Positioned for Victory 5. All men fear and make mistakes, But the real man of God seeks god and does His command word after correction

Positioned for Victory 6. When fearful be determined in mind to seek the Lord God.

Positioned for Victory 7. Be ready, stand still and watch the Lord save you in the battle He fights for you.

Positioned for Victory 8. God is sovereign in all things, over all things, in all ways.

Positioned for Victory God always gives a chance for redemption. Your duty …exercise faith by …obeying, being ready, standing still and Watch the Lord fight your battles.