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THE FAST OF JEHOSHAPHAT AND JUDAH
What if you were told a vast army is about to attack you and the people you love? What would you do? Panic, plan or try to talk your way out? Jehoshaphat knew exactly what to do: call all of Judah to come together to fast and pray before the Lord. Others might sharpen their weapons or strategize their battle plan. Not Jehoshaphat...he called an army of intercessors. Why? The king knew that the collective prayer of the people would honor God and show their dependence and commitment to Him.
The people of Judah proclaimed together that they had no power to face this vast army that was going to attack. They had no idea what to do, but their eyes were on God. Jehoshaphat and Judah had faith that the Lord would deliver them, even though they didn't know how. They confidently marched into war singing songs of praise. Before they reached the battleground, God had caused their opposition to turn on each other and all were dead. God delivered them from their enemies and the kingdom of Jehoshaphat was at peace, for God had given them rest on every side!
When times get tough what will be your first response? Will you worry, ruminate over your reaction, devise a solution, or will you inquire of the Lord?
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About this Plan
We all know that there is power in prayer. Prayer is defined in several ways: it is how we praise and worship our glorious Lord and Savior; it is our most powerful weapon; our open door to communication with the living God; the vehicle to confess our sin; how to find God's will for our lives and one of the ways we can hear the voice of our precious Savior. It is not very often that we hear about fasting with prayer, either from the pulpit or in our conversations as a church community. Yet, the Bible has so much to say on this subject and so many wonderful accounts of deliverance, forgiveness, and miracles that happened when God's people did fast and pray together. This ten-day reading plan will focus on some of the Biblical accounts and show us the undeniable power and movement of God when His people humble themselves through fasting and prayer.
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