"Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. The battle is not yours but God's." Intercessors please pray.
By Alice McGee
Part 1
On 3-14-08 a prayer partner and I were praying about the election and the things that are coming against a godly America. The Lord gave us Second Chronicles Chapter 20 and began showing us that, that is what He is doing now in America, and that passage also tell us what we are to do. It is two days later and I am still shaking as I write this.
Three armies get together to make war on Judah and Jerusalem. There is revival in America. There is prayer in America for holiness in our land, for a godly country, for a president that will serve God, for the lost to be saved. There are three streams of attack from the ememy against these things. They bring self worship, liberalism, immorality, hedonism, rebellion, hate, violence, and division.
King Jehoshaphat does what is right. He inquires of the Lord,. He proclaims a fast. People come from every town to seek the Lord. They humble themselves before God and pray. God is calling us to pray as never before! Every town and church must be a part of this. Every Christian must be involved. 2008 is the Year of Change!. The presidential candidates are talking a lot about change. But it will not be the kind of change that they envision. God is in charge!
Jehoshaphat stands before the people and declares to God in faith, "YOU rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. Power and might are in YOUR hand, and no one can withstand you! " All the men, wives, children and little ones stood together before the Lord.
The prophet Jahaziel speaking in the spirit says, "Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. The battle is not yours but God's." At this point, I am falling under conviction. Oh Lord, I am making you too small in my eyes, I must confess that sometimes I don't see how we can win against this onslaught of evil and those who are trying to destroy this nation . Forgive my lack of faith! Truly no one can withstand you! Faith began to rise up in me for the Lord to win this battle in our nation.
Jahaziel then gives us what we are to do next. "Go out to face them, take up your positions, stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you. The Lord will be with you.
The people bowed down in humility and worshipped. Then praised God with a loud voice. The next day, they went out with the singers at the front. As they began to sing and worship, THE LORD SENT AMBUSHES AGAINST THEM. These spiritual ambushes cause two of the armies to attack the third one. Then they attacked each other to DESTROY AND ANNIHILATE THEM
(verse23). Not one person was left alive. In New Testament context, we do not attack people with physical weapons to kill them, but use spiritual weapons to kill sin, that people would be set free.
Again, I'm crying out to God in repentance. I have not had the faith to see the Lord ,in one mighty act, completely destroy and annihilate the forces of evil coming against our land, our people, our freedom. Again ,Faith rises up in me. If in the Old Testament, God can sovereignly act in such a way to win against all the enemies in one day, how much more under our new covenant of Jesus work of the cross, and His sending us His Holy Spirit, can he do a mightly work for us!.
In verse 29 and 30, it says that the fear of God came on all the people around and Jehoshaphat had peace and rest on EVERY
side.
Please gather everyone that you can to pray. This is an important turning point year for our country, states, and cities.
I will sent Part 2 of this message later. It has to do with the ambushes that the Lord is sending that cause the destruction of the evil streams.
Alice McGee, Church in the Woods
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