As a child of God, when you pray, you should pause and listen for directions from the Holy Spirit. Prayer is not a one way communication. God wants to speak to you but you need to listen for His voice.

1. LET GOD FIGHT
FOR YOU
2 Chronicles 20:1-30
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2. JEHOSHAPHAT’S REACTION
 was terrified by the news
 asked God for guidance
 proclaimed a fast
 prayed
 he listened for instructions
 he obeyed
2 Chronicles 20:1-14
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3. GOD’S RESPONSE
 don’t be afraid
 don’t be discouraged by this mighty army
 the battle is not yours but God’s
 march out against them
 you will not need to fight
 take your positions
 then stand still
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4. GOD’S RESPONSE CONT
 and watch the Lord’s victory
 He’s with you
 don’t be afraid or discouraged
 go out against them
 for the Lord is with you… 2 Chronicles 20:15-17
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5. WHY MUST YOU LET GOD FIGHT FOR
YOU?
1. God is your Father
Father
provides
Protects
guides
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6. WHY MUST YOU LET GOD FIGHT FOR
YOU?
2. If God is for you no one can be against you. Romans 8:31
3. God is greater than all your enemies. Psalm 56:9 “He
delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them
which hated me: for they were too strong for me” Psalm
18:17
4. God’s weapons are invisible. 2Kings 6:8-23 (verses 16,17
& 18)
“Since you were precious in My sight, You have been
honored, And I have loved you; Therefore I will give men
for you, And people for your life” (Isaiah 43:4 NKJV).
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7. WHY MUST YOU LET GOD FIGHT FOR
YOU?
5. God is Omniscience, Omnipotent, and Omnipresent.
Revelation 1:8
6. He promised us His presence.
“When you go out to battle against your enemies, and
see horses and chariots and people more numerous than
you, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your
God is with you, who brought you up from the land of
Egypt.” (Deuteronomy 20:1 NKJV).
7. He promised us safety Isaiah 43:2
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8. YOUR ROLE
Identify the
problem
Ask for help
Listen for
directions
Obey
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9. COMMON MISTAKES
1. Self dependent –
 Rebecca and Jacob – did not wait on the Lord for the
fulfilment of His promise
 Samson: has gift/anointing but not the fear of God,
lacks good character.
 David: relaxed during war.
 Solomon: wise but exposed himself to his enemy.
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10. COMMON MISTAKES
2. Application of human knowledge
 Children of Israel – 40 days turned to 40 years
3. Application of human strength
“He will guard the feet of His saints,
But the wicked shall be silent in darkness.
For by strength no man shall prevail”. 1 Samuel 2:9
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11. EXAMPLES OF PEOPLE WHO ALLOWED GOD
TO FIGHT THEIR BATTLES IN THE BIBLE
1. David – defeated Goliath
2. Jehoshaphat and the people of Israel – God defeated
Moab, Ammon and Mount Seir
2 Chronicles 20: 1-30
3. Esther – Haman died in place of Mordecai and the Jews
were vindicated. Esther 8 & 9
4. The woman caught in adultery John 8:1-11
5. Peter - freed from prison when the church of God pray
Acts 12: 5-17
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12. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN GOD FIGHTS
FOR YOU
2Chronicles 20:1-30
1. Your enemies are defeated
“Now when they began to sing and to praise,
the LORD set ambushes against the people of Ammon,
Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah;
and they were defeated. 23 For the people of Ammon
and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of Mount
Seir to utterly kill and destroy them. And when they had
made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, they helped to
destroy one another.” (Verses 22-23)
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13. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN GOD FIGHTS
FOR YOU
2. The treasures of the enemies become yours
25 ”When Jehoshaphat and his people came to take
away their spoil, they found among them an abundance
of valuables on the dead bodies, and precious jewelry,
which they stripped off for themselves, more than they
could carry away; and they were three days gathering the
spoil because there was so much”. (2 Chronicles 20:25)
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14. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN GOD FIGHTS
FOR YOU
3. People around you will fear God
29 ”And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms
of those countries when they heard that the LORD had
fought against the enemies of Israel”.
(2 Chronicles 20:29)
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15. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN GOD FIGHTS
FOR YOU
4. You will rejoice and celebrate – 2 Chronicles 20:26-28
5. You will have rest
30 ”Then the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet, for his God
gave him rest all around.” (2 Chronicles 20:30)
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16. LET US PRAY
 Give thanks to God for His goodness and mercies.
 Ask for forgiveness of sin
 Ask God to ignite the fire of prayer in you
 Ask God for the grace to listen for His guidance
 Cast all your challenges unto Him – He cares
 Oh Lord my Father, fight my battle and give peace on every
side.
 Every arrow of the enemy fired into my life, I send you back to
the sender in Jesus name.
 Give thanks for answered prayers.
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