4. Five Tremendous Lessons from Jehoshaphat by Dr. Sandra Kennedy 7,448 views Sep 5, 2019 135 Dislike Share Save Sandra Kennedy 22.3K subscribers National TV Program 463 Five Lessons: 1. Ian MacPherson tells the following true story:. 2 Some people came and told Jehoshaphat, "A vast army is coming against you from Edom, [] from the other side of the Dead Sea. You're the one with the extra computer! And God answered them. Well, we must simply realize the threat. He believed if the battle belongs to God so does the victory. While some of the people involved in the threat were known, it seems that the writer hints that there was an unknown element to this threat because he says that they are coming from beyond the sea. Have you noticed? The joint forces of the invaders are no match for God almightyC. When the Jews asked Jesus what they had to do to go to heaven, he replied: This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent. That is the action that will make your prayer effective: Trusting Christ with your whole life. Yet on the other hand very few men did more than Jehoshaphat to bring the nation to the brink of ruin. He smiled and said, "I thought I'd see if He was paying attention tonight. 2. the people, Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the Lord and to praise him for the splendor of his holiness as they went out at the head of the army, saying: Give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures forever. 22 As they began to sing and praise, the Lord set ambushes against the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated. To be far-sighted means you cant see clearly up And that really is the issue for you if youre here today without the Lord. You see, you may have some real bad things going on in your life, but the truth is that no danger you face is as bad as the eternal danger you face apart from God. Hed been called out late one night to witness to and pray over a sick woman with starving children. So Jehoshaphat led his people to God, the place of hope. The holidays are over, sleeping in is over and we must all go back to work. 1 Kings 22:42-43, 1 Kings 22:4, 1 Kings 22:29-38, 2 Kings 3:1-7, 2 Kings 3:8-10, 2 Kings 3:11-12, 2 Kings 3:13-14, 2 Kings 3:15-18, 2 Kings 8:17-18, Romans 12:1-2 Even in the face of pestilence or plague, he cried to God. The battle belongs to me. 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After all, God has promised to reveal remarkable secrets we do not know about things to come when we call upon his name, (Jeremiah 33:3). "/> What was Jehoshaphats immediate response? TEXT: If you acknowledge his interests in this life, he acknowledges your interests not only in this life but also in the life to come. Fear itself. I. JEHOSHAPHAT'S PRAYER TEACHES US WHEN WE MAY EXPECT HELP OF GOD. 4. The plunder was so great in quantity it took Jehoshaphat and his army three days to collect them. Theyd have to really believe God to show up in this situation. Jehoshaphat was a good king we read about in 2 Chronicles 17-20. According to these passages, Jehoshaphat ascended the throne at the age of thirty-five and reigned for twenty-five years. II. His prayer and worship activated the Lord to smite his enemies. King Jehoshaphat. Constable: The peace that existed between Israel and Judah (v. 44) gained strength through the marriage of Jehoshaphat's son, Jehoram, and Ahab's daughter, Athaliah (2 Kings 11). He was the son of Asa, another good king of Judah, and he "sought the God of his father, and walked in His commandments" (2 Chronicles 17:4). 7 Ways To Correct A Team Member In A Healthy Way, 3 Things To Do When Youre Stuck In A Sermon Prep And Writing Rut. 30 And the kingdom of Jehoshaphat was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side. As we shared prayer requests at the end of one of our meetings, my friend said their ministry needed a computer, and I said I'd pray for him. To prove evil associations will do you no good. Sermon Notes: The Wealthy Shunammite Woman's Faith, Sermon: Faithfulness is the Key to God's Blessings, New Year Sermon: An old Challenge for a New Year, Fathers Day Sermon: Qualities of a Godly Father. read more, Scripture: Evangelical/Non-Denominational. Therefore, we must decide right now whether we want to acknowledge Gods eternal interests or our temporary interests. Literally that means he was in a state of feeling great distress and deep concern about his circumstances. (view less). Now, as a king, Jehoshaphat could have moved like other kings of that era. Recognized as perhaps the best king that the southern kingdom of Judah ever had, King Jehoshaphat did right in the sight of God with his intense desire to pursue God in his leadership. want THE KING WHO WAS NEAR-SIGHTED He named judges to guide the people. And the threat was somewhat anonymous. What was his strategy? In time and in a place. O, but the greatest news you will ever hear is this: God loves to answer desperate prayers like that! This is where we so often miss out on effective prayer. Can I tellyou that you can begin to pray effectively today? A Huge Army - A confederacy of Heathen Nations had Our prayers must be sincere and transparent even if it means possible loss. We spend most of our lives ignoring the danger were really in. How are you supposed to do that if you want to engage the enemy yourself? John Bunyan has said, Prayer is a sincere, sensible, affectionate pouring out of the heart or soul to God, through Christ, in the strength and assistance of the Holy Spirit, for such things as God hath promised, or according to the Word, for the good of the church, with submission, in faith, to the will of God.. At once, he thought of something. Whether in hell or heaven. Well what do you think the bar owner did? It's always curious to hear kids pray. As he tried to pray, his words choked in his mouth because he realized that in his pocket was a silver coin that would answer his prayer and temporarily relieve their suffering. When Jehoshaphat says "God of our fathers", he doesn't just mean Dad and Grandpa, he means Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and Moses and Davidthe patriarchs, the prophets, and the kings. Lessons from King Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 20) Although the battle is spiritual not physical, here are my (Habeeb's) takeaways that still apply to us today. But thats the way we are, not just in planes, but in life. Notice what they did: When they were threatened, they prayed; when they prayed, they believed; because they believed they obeyed. That is The Great Commission. But the next day he received a package. The weather was fine at take off, but without warning he was swallowed up in the worst storm he had ever seen. He tried to teach his people how to follow God. In it was a gold coin -- worth ten times the silver coin. THE PRAYER OF A RIGHTEOUS KING AVAILS MUCH These people of Judah were supposed to go to the battle field against a much larger, stronger enemy, just stand there, and do nothing. 1. HUMOR 1. Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You (2 Chronicles 20:5-6). It sounds ridiculous. 2. He begins by recognizing Who God is. If effective prayers first ingredient is desperation, how can we get desperate enough to pray effectively? And God's might is ancient. They could see the coming moral decline and began to call on their people to pray. V14 reads, 14 Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, in the midst of the assembly. But Jehoshaphats dependence takes him further. 2 Chronicles 18:1. It could be your very desperation that will drive you to the relationship that can change your eternity, turn around your life, and bring great glory to Him. They had no chance of defeating this huge army that was getting ready to attack them. 1 Kings 22:41-43; 2 Chronicles 17-20. He was a godly king and God had blessed Judah in lots of ways. 2 Chronicles 18:25-34. read more. Finally a group of Christians from one local church were so concerned about the bar that they planned an all-night prayer meeting asking God to intervene and shut down this din of sin. Remember at this time the kingdom Nevertheless, Jehoshaphats acts of worship mentioned in 2 Chronicles 20:18-21 indicate that he obeyed God in full and in faith. II Chronicles 20:1-4 He is the God of Heaven Who rules in complete authority over this world and has always taken care of His children. For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You. Unfortunately, we are wired in such a way we are incapable of acknowledging Gods interests over our interests. 16 Tomorrow march down against them. And I would also say that many of our prayers are not nearly that effective. So my question for you, my Christian brother or sister, is this: How can we wake up to our desperation? After that, he gets a bad news. In matters for which we have not ourselves to blame. AUDIENCE PROFILE: The Jehoshaphat in question is the biblical king of Judah. Acknowledging Gods interests on the other hand has an eternal value because it determines where we shall spend eternity. There we hear of what happened to a King named Jehoshaphat. Invested in God's bank for twelve hours and it brings me this! Sincerity and transparency were nothing but indicators of a week king. Heres the second: Effective prayer requires. We try to live without sensing the desperate danger we are in. We wont balance our checkbooks because were afraid well be out of money! Jehoshaphat, Ahaziah & Co Look, I know you pray. Just let the plane start diving and even the most ardent atheist will shout, O God. I know you pray, but do you depend? Jehoshaphat had a disposition of trust, regardless of danger. There are (view more) Great Jumping Jehoshaphat. He gets specific. Learning to Pray 2 Chronicles 18:1 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) You even fooled the TV weatherman." . He tried to dismiss the thought, for that wasnt something one would normally do in an emergency. It might seem odd to refer to him as "jumping," since he is best known for standing still. Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, "Will you go with me to Ramoth-gilead?". Ok, Lord were here, were humble, were praying, were seeking, were turning. Now, by disabled, I mean many people pray, but they dont put feet on those prayers. Diane, 8. Jehoshaphat was the king of Judah. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Christian, I know you pray, but do you believe? It's always curious to hear kids pray. Do I really think that not seeing the wing come off on take off will keep me safe when the plane goes down? In all of these, he acknowledged the interests of God by glorifying him. I started praying that God would provide a computer, and then I felt as if God interrupted me. I. JEHOSHAPHAT'S PRAYER TEACHES US WHEN WE MAY EXPECT HELP OF GOD. The threat was powerful, it was anonymous and it was imminent. His dependence begins with fear. Effective prayer requires dependence and that dependence begins with realizing just Who this God we worship is! King Jehoshaphat begins his prayer not with desperation but with faith: God is mighty, ruling over kings and nations. That is why he sent his only son Jesus Christ to die on a cross. For one thing, if youve never surrendered your life to Jesus Christ, you know that and you know that Hes asking you for your life, so since youre not willing to surrender, you also know that you cant expect a whole lot from God. In keeping with Jeremiah 33:3, he revealed valuable intelligence about the enemys movements, (2 Chronicles 20:16). 2 Chronicles 17:3-11, Denomination: Vv 1-2 read: It happened after this that the people of Moab with the people of Ammon, and others with them besides the Ammonites, came to battle against Jehoshaphat. In the year 2012 Barrack Obama quoted from the gospel of Luke chapter 12 verse 48 to justify the decision to raise taxes saying, From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. [source: Business Insider]. You might yell from your pews, but we are often guilty of stealing Gods glory to ourselves. Listen, little cover your bases prayers dont usually go very far. When a huge army was about to attack Judah, everyone was very afraid. God is telling you Back off my son, back off my daughter. read more, Scripture: Here are five aspects of his trusting in God that can help us today. Christian/Church Of Christ, Second in a series on the OT revivals in Judah. You see, he was desperate, for he gave away his last coin; he was dependent because he had no other means of income; and he obeyed because he gave it away. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. The kingdom divided after Solomon. It was as if the Holy Spirit whispered these words in my spirit: Why are you asking Me? They had an image to maintain. Jehoshaphat takes three actions that show his dependence on God in this story. Well, maybe its because desperate times call for desperate prayer, and that may describe you this morning. 8 They have lived in it and have built in it a sanctuary for your Name, saying, 9 If calamity comes upon us, whether the sword of judgment, or plague or famine, we will stand in your presence before this temple that bears your Name and will cry out to you in our distress, and you will hear us and save us. 10 But now here are men from Ammon, Moab and Mount Seir, whose territory you would not allow Israel to invade when they came from Egypt; so they turned away from them and did not destroy them. Now I know that part of the reason we may be praying is because the problem is much bigger than we can handle and I know we may feel absolutely powerless to overcome this problem or deal with that issue. Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you. Pentecostal. It all comes from effective prayer. 17 You will not need to fight in this battle. read more, Scripture: He "walked in the ways" of his father or ancestor, King David. No-one did more to educate the people of God than this man and that's why he's often known as Judah's great teacher, or Judah's teacher-king. Jehoshaphat, son of Asa, takes the throne about halfway through his life. Would it mean that people that youve been praying for for years finally come to know Jesus? 2. Scripture: Then came hail, beating against the windshield like bullets. No! He was 35 years old when he sat as king and reigned for 25 years until his death at age 60. God has you right where He wants you. Jehoshaphat in the Bible was the fourth king of Judah. 1) Jehoshaphat the faithful. They had an image to maintain. Assembly Of God. In 2 Chronicles 20:27-28 after returning to Jerusalem also he went to the temple of the Lord and people with harps, lyres, and trumpets followed him in. He Ran to. Im like a little boy with no money who just asked the grocery clerk for a candy bar and Im just standing there looking expectantly and just waiting. That is the key to effective praying. When we take off, I close my eyes and grab ahold of my seat. Living in a godly and wise manner is not just about us; it glorifies God and brings a wealth of benefits to others. Youre here because you are desperate. "Could you please give my brother some brains? After they finished slaughtering the men from Seir, they helped to destroy one another. Jehoshaphat wants to do what God said I told my friend I had a computer that I wanted to give him. Actually, prayer is one of the most demanding things you will ever do. Now, folks, that would take some faith. We will be with you in the war.". To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. At the Temple, Jehoshaphat begins their "National Day of Prayer" this way: "O Lord, God of our fathers, are You not the God Who is in heaven? Then Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord, before the new court, 6 and said: O Lord God of our fathers, are You not God in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations, and in Your hand is there not power and might, so that no one is able to withstand You? the people, Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the Lord . IV. 12 O our God, will you not judge them? 1. He basically followed in the ways of his father Asa, who was generally a good king most of his reign. Watch your friends - they may lead you astray! Toward that end, I request you use your full name when commenting. Jehoshaphat is too desperate and too dependent to leave this to chance. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! The Bible says in 1 Pet 5:8 that Satan is like a roaring who prowls around looking for someone whom he can destroy. He has given us His Spirit, and the Holy Spirit has equipped us for the work of evangelism, Acts 1:8. CityReach Bowden Commissioning ServicePastor Andrew Greencityreach.com.au Its that same verse we quote when we talk about revival: If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked way, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Its as if Jehoshaphat is saying, OK, God. There are many ways but would be common occurrences are manipulating Gods word to push forth your personal agenda and justify your otherwise unacceptable behavior in addition to using God-given provisions and providence in life to exalt yourself among people. 3 Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah. Alarmed, King Jehoshaphat and the people prayed and fasted. How Can We Give Thanks In All Circumstances? 2 Chronicles 20:1 It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle. Then the king of Israel gathered the . Finally, the battle plan and the outcome of the battle, (2 Chronicles 20:17). 15 And he said, Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat! 18 Jehoshaphat bowed with his face to the ground, and all the peoplefell down in worship before the Lord. Sermon: Jehoshaphat A Lesson in Overcoming #1295 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 14-Nov-15; 72 minutes listen: download: description: There is an incredible dearth of leadership around the world todayno Churchills, no Bismarcks, and no Reagans. 20 Early in the morning they left for the Desert of Tekoa. Who is king Jehoshaphat? A. Explain that Jehoshaphat was a king of Judah who learned that there were three large armies ready to invade his land. It is not the crisis destroy you .It is what we do or dont do during the crisis. Joel 3:12, Denomination: 23 The men of Ammon and Moab rose up against the men from Mount Seir to destroy and annihilate them. 3. Taylor worked with a doctor to accumulate some medical knowledge and to prepare himself for the loneliness and dangers of living in a strange land with only God as his companion. He can provide. 1. He soon learned he could trust God with his last penny. David, 7. e. "I am saying my prayers for me and my brother, Billy, because Billy is six months old and he can't do anything but sleep and wet his diapers." And in their example we find another truth about prayer. You see effective prayer requires desperation and dependence, but it also requires: In response to their prayer, God sends them a message. Frankly, youve bombarded heaven with prayers that seem to be falling on deaf ears. Borthwick shouted Praise the Lord! and, at literally the last second, he pulled his plane out of the dive and Ralph Borthwick lived to fly again. You wanted to challenge the God of Heaven? He says, there: O our God, will You not judge them? How peppered with scripture are your prayers? As to the location of the valley of Jehoshaphat, I In matters which we know God has at heart. If you take nothing else from this message, would you please hear me say with Jehoshaphat, O Lord God of our fathers, You are God in Heaven; You rule over all the kingdoms and nations and In Your hand there is power and might so that no one is able to withstand You! It is already [at En Gedi]. From Gods perspective, however, its the kind of prayer that God honors. If you're looking for more sermon ideas on prayer, be sure to head over to SermonSearch.com to find 100's of sermons on prayer to help you out! I really see this on airplanes. June 19, 2016. Might it mean that the spouse that is so cold to you now begins to warm to you? Taylor cried out triumphantly, "That's good interest! Are yours. 2,869 years later we still remember him. God wants us to obey and in our obedience He will often show up to answer our prayers. He often moves on our hearts to become the answer to the very prayer we are praying to Him. It is already in Hazezon Tamar " (that is, En Gedi). Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. You see, the first ingredient of effective prayer is desperation. Look at v 10: And now, here are the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seirwhom You would not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned from them and did not destroy them 11 here they are, rewarding us by coming to throw us out of Your possession which You have given us to inherit. 7 Ways To Correct A Team Member In A Healthy Way, 3 Things To Do When Youre Stuck In A Sermon Prep And Writing Rut. We dont realize how desperately bankrupt we are. Previous kings had sought the help of foreign gods such as Baal.. You remember what he said? Take your positions, but you don't have to fight. Ha! Christians, we are at war with an enemy who takes no prisoners and gives no quarter and we will begin to pray effectively when we realize that the threat is powerful. A prophet rebuked Jehoshaphat for his alliance with Israel (2 Chron.
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