S) "12 Now behold, God is with us at our head and His priests with the signal trumpets to sound the alarm against you. O sons of Israel, do not fight against the Lord God of your fathers, for you will not succeed."
2 Chronicles 13:12 (NASB)
O) There is an interesting transition in this verse. From v.5 through v.11, Abijah gave a brief history of the civil war, and the differences in faithfulness to the LORD, between Judah and Israel. Up until the above verse, it's all about the people, and what they were or were not doing. So, it came as a bit of surprise that Abijah defined Israel's opposition as, not against Judah, but against the LORD, Himself. It is another reminder, another great example, that when the LORD is for us, no one can be against us. When we keep God at our head, then our enemies are not fighting us, but fighting God.
A) The obvious action here, is to keep the LORD in focus, as my primary concern. If I am seeking Him first, then it assures that I am going to follow His will. And, if I am following His will, then my success and failures are out of my hands. So, how do I become, and remain, a winner and champion in the fights in my life? By faithfully keeping the LORD at my head, and obeying the direction of my High Priest (Jesus, see Hebrews 4:14).
P) Father, clear my focus to remain on You alone. Let me keep You firmly at the top of all of my priorities. I choose to keep You at my head, because You are worthy, mighty, sovereign, holy, righteous, just, eternal, slow to anger, and great in lovingkindness. According to Your will, deliver me from every enemy, as they are not fighting against me, but against You, LORD. Let this truth resonate within my heart, so that my faith abounds in the face of every trial and opposition. In Jesus's name I pray. Amen.
A) The obvious action here, is to keep the LORD in focus, as my primary concern. If I am seeking Him first, then it assures that I am going to follow His will. And, if I am following His will, then my success and failures are out of my hands. So, how do I become, and remain, a winner and champion in the fights in my life? By faithfully keeping the LORD at my head, and obeying the direction of my High Priest (Jesus, see Hebrews 4:14).
P) Father, clear my focus to remain on You alone. Let me keep You firmly at the top of all of my priorities. I choose to keep You at my head, because You are worthy, mighty, sovereign, holy, righteous, just, eternal, slow to anger, and great in lovingkindness. According to Your will, deliver me from every enemy, as they are not fighting against me, but against You, LORD. Let this truth resonate within my heart, so that my faith abounds in the face of every trial and opposition. In Jesus's name I pray. Amen.
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