When the Battle is Too Big

God is trustworthy.
2 Chronicles 20 and all that leads up to it is extraordinary. It has all the makings of another Mel Gibson Hollywood Bible story showing battle and the raw power and mercy of God. Hit with an unexpected battle, Jehoshaphat, King of Judah, did what he knew to do and that was seek the Lord. His prayer in verses 6-12 is one to learn from. He praised God and acknowledged who He was. He told the Lord that if calamity struck, he and his people would cry out to Him and they would be HEARD and SAVED. He explained what God did for him in the past, and by speaking this OUT LOUD it reminded he and the families of Judah of God's previous provision. And, lastly, King Jehoshaphat who was incredibly powerful and wealthy, humbled himself before all the men, women, and children of Judah and said, "For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you." Wow. If nothing else, those two sentences make a wonderful prayer for any of us facing a battle far too big for us.
The Lord then provided a battle plan for Jehoshaphat's army. Walking by faith alone, the king "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.' (verse 21). Again, wow! Imagine this. Even though Jehoshaphat had a vast army of experienced and battle-ready men, humanly speaking there was no way to win the upcoming battle. But, those men went forward not trusting in themselves, weaponry, equipment, and skill, but IN THE LORD. The praises and singing began BEFORE the battle even started. That was humility. THAT WAS FAITH.
This really spoke to me this morning. If you are facing a battle that looks monumental and impossible to fix, the battle is God's. That's it. It's HIS.
This is not some Old Testament story that doesn't relate to us. It is not a "that was then, this is now." These aren't just names that are hard to pronounce. (They wouldn't have been able to pronounce our names, either). These were families and generations that God had been faithful to. THESE PEOPLE ARE YOU AND ME IN THE YEAR 2020!
I encourage you to read Jehoshaphat's prayer in 2 Chronicles 20 and make it your own. Choose to trust God. Then, go a step further and begin singing His praises BEFORE any outcome. Our help comes from HIM. No One fights battles for us like God. Hallelujah!