The Grands Letter (2 Chron/GLJ)
Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D. on March 24, 2024 6:51 am (CST)Dear Grands,
2 Chronicles 20:14-17, “Then in the midst of the assembly the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite of the sons of Asaph;
15 and he said, “Listen, all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat: thus says the LORD to you, ‘Do not fear or be dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours but God’s.
16 ‘Tomorrow go down against them. Behold, they will come up by the ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the valley in front of the wilderness of Jeruel.
17 ‘You need not fight in this battle; station yourselves, stand and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.’ Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out to face them, for the LORD is with you.”
Multiple are the battles we face in life. It has always been so, and will likely be so in the future.
At the same time, we are to put our faith and trust in the LORD. Notice that the “Spirit of the
LORD” came upon “all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.” The battle was the LORD’s, if
only they would believe it.
We are so much like the ancients before us. We have multiple battles to face, and we fear
rather than trust in the LORD. The battles we face are truly not ours. If we would only learn to
believe and trust in Him! We are to show faith in Him! We are to believe in His power and leave
everything in His Hands!
Is it not possible that the LORD allows us to face opposition we cannot overcome in order to
prove to us that He alone is able to deliver us? There’s an old song we used to sing,
“Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.”
Face the battles that lie before you with full trust in the LORD! He alone gives the victory!
Heartily in Christ Jesus,
(Dado III)
Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
United States of America
“We wil never know that Christ is all we need
until He becomes all that we have.”
– Corrie ten Boom
