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Hope for the Hard Cases

Explore the biblical story of King Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20:1-13, facing great challenges and finding hope through prayer. Discover how to navigate times of trouble, rely on God's promises, and seek His provision. This inspirational narrative highlights the power of faith, prayer, and praise in overcoming life's difficulties.

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Hope for the Hard Cases

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  1. Hope for the Hard Cases The Case of the Troubled King

  2. The Case of the Troubled King 2 Chronicles 20:1-13 – “It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle. Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they be in Hazazontamar, which is Engedi. And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. And Judah gathered themselves together, to ask help of the Lord: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the Lord. And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of

  3. The Case of the Troubled King the Lord, before the new court, And said, O Lord God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee? Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever? And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying, If, when evil cometh upon us, as the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy presence, (for thy name is in this house,) and cry unto thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and

  4. The Case of the Troubled King help. And now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and mount Seir, whom thou wouldest not let Israel invade, when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned from them, and destroyed them not; Behold, I say, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit. O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee. And all Judah stood before the Lord, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.”

  5. The Case of the Troubled King I. The Problem – vs.1-2 II Timothy 3:12 – “Yea, all that live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”

  6. The Case of the Troubled King I. The Problem – vs.1-2 ₋ Jehoshaphat finds himself surrounded by his enemies ₋ Why does God allow times of trouble and suffering? • Humble us • Build our faith • Bring us to repentance • Stretch us, challenge us, and make us better • Put us on our knees

  7. The Case of the Troubled King II. The Prayer – vs.3-13 ₋ He acknowledged a personal God – vs.6,7,12 ₋ He understood God’s position – v.6 ₋ He understood God’s power – v.6 ₋ He understood God’s presence – v.9 ₋ He was aware of God’s promise – v.9 “Prayer puts God in control with commanding force” – E. M. Bounds

  8. The Case of the Troubled King III. The Promise – vs.14-19 ₋ “The battle is not yours, but Gods” – v.15 ₋ “You will not need to fight in this battle” – v.17 ₋ “Set yourselves & stand still”/ just show up – v.17 ₋ “Do not be afraid” – v.17 ₋ “I will be with you” – v.17 Jeremiah 33:3 – “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”

  9. The Case of the Troubled King III. The Promise – vs.14-19 ₋ “The battle is not yours, but Gods” – v.15 ₋ “You will not need to fight in this battle” – v.17 ₋ “Set yourselves & stand still”/ just show up – v.17 ₋ “Do not be afraid” – v.17 ₋ “I will be with you” – v.17 John 14:13,14 – “And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask anything in my name I will do it.”

  10. The Case of the Troubled King IV. The Provision – vs.20-24 ₋ God’s provision: • Done His way • God works out the details • It is always sufficient • It is always timely Philippians 4:19 – “But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”

  11. The Case of the Troubled King V. The Praise – vs.27-30 ₋ The results of their praise of God: • It brought joy and rejoicing to the heart – v.27 • It brought fear to the enemy – v.29 • It brought rest to the soul – v.30

  12. The Case of the Troubled King Are you surrounded by life’s troubles? ₋ Seek God in prayer ₋ Stand on God’s promises ₋ Look for God’s provision ₋ Praise God for who He is and what He has done

  13. Psalm 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God.”

  14. Hope for the Hard Cases The Case of the Troubled King

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