Prayer that Changed a Nation Part II “Praying Jehoshaphat”
II Chronicles 20:2-21 - Pew Bible #281
Pastor Mike Roberson
Introduction: We have been
for 40 days to change our nation.
God is not looking for
people to give revival to, if He was, we
would never experience
. Jehoshaphat was
to God for how he led, so are we. Just because an
comes against
you, does not mean God is not
you, or
you. Judges 6
I. How you
to the trials is more important than what
you face. v. 3-5, James 1:2-8
a. Trials will make you
your deepest
. v. 3
b. Awe of God will
faith over your deepest fears.
c.
is critical to produce
growth through trials.
d. Seek to
through your trial, not
to worship.
e. Proclaim your
to God’s people to become burden
with you.
f. When you
stand under the burden, stand in the
of the Lord.
II. God puts other
through trials as a
example. v. 6-13,
Romans 15:4-6
a. Reminding God of His
attributes
faith. v. 6-7,
Hebrews 11:6
b. Reminding God of His
attachment to His people invokes
response. v. 7-11
c. Requesting God to bring
upon enemies
boldness.
d.
on God not on what God can give us.
III. God’s
comes through the Holy Spirit. v. 14-21
a. God’s love
out fear. v.15, I John 4:18
b. God’s love
discouragement. v.15
c. God will
this battle, we must position ourselves like
. v. 15-16
d. Worship Him even if you don’t
His answers. v.17-19
e. Let loud
lead you to
. v. 20-21
Conclusion: God sets an
to destroy the one who is an ambush
. v. 22-25