Isaiah 41:10 10Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
It is easy to say, “Praise the Lord! Hallelujah!” when times
are good. It is easy to believe that God loves you when you
are on the mountain top enjoying the sunshine. But what
happens when you are down in the dark valley surrounded by
your enemies?
Perhaps today, you are in the valley of marital, financial or
bodily trouble, and you are asking, “Where is God?”
My friend, He is right there with you. The God of the valleys
says to you, “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed,
for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help
you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”
When King Jehoshaphat was surrounded and outnumbered by his
enemies, the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jahaziel and he said
to the king, “Don’t be afraid nor dismayed because of this
great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s. You
will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves,
stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with
you. Don’t fear or be dismayed. Tomorrow, go out against
them for the Lord is with you.” (2 Chronicles
20:14–17)
What King Jehoshaphat did next was brilliant. He acted with
wisdom from on high. Instead of putting his commandos in
front, he put worshipers in front! What did the worshipers
sing? They sang of God’s love for them — “Praise the Lord for
His love endures forever!” And God utterly destroyed
their enemies! (2 Chronicles 20:21–23, NIV)
Beloved, it is not the trials that make us strong, but our
responses in those trials. The devil wants us to respond by
asking, “Where is God?” But God wants us to respond with faith
in His love for us. We are more than conquerors not because of
our love for Him, but through Him who loves us. (Romans 8:37)
So whatever valley you are in today, don’t be afraid. God is
there with you strengthening and upholding you. Just sing of
His love for you and let Him fight your battles for you!
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