Reading 2 Chronicles 20 - The story of Judah and Jerusalem being besieged by the vast army of Moabites and Ammonites. King Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem at the temple of the Lord and prayed. In his prayer he acknowledges that God rules all the kingdoms of the world and has all power and might. He then tells of their fear of the army of Moabites and Ammonites that have invaded Judah to drive the Israelites from the land that God had given them. He ends the prayer with the words, “We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you.”
God then responds through his prophet “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.”
God reminded me that as his child all of life’s battles are not mine, but His. Large or small. They are all His because I am His. My task is to keep my eyes on Him, whether I know what to do or don’t know what to do. Just keep my eyes on Him. By that I acknowledge my dependence on Him. Just like Jesus prayed, “Not my will but yours be done.”
So, when I don’t know what to do, I’m reminded to keep my eyes on Him for wisdom, guidance, and strength.
