2 Chronicles 13:13-16 (ESV Strong's)
Jeroboam had sent an ambush around to come upon them from behind. Thus his troops were in front of Judah, and the ambush was behind them. And when Judah looked, behold, the battle was in front of and behind them. And they cried to the Lord, and the priests blew the trumpets. Then the men of Judah raised the battle shout. And when the men of Judah shouted, God defeated Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah. The men of Israel fled before Judah, and God gave them into their hand.
Feel Surrounded?
There is nothing more frustrating that to be boxed in. Whether in your car, in an elevator, or psychologically boxed in by your fears. The stress of being surrounded by something you fear is not pleasant. In the above text we have the story of King Abijah, the ruler of Judah. Israel and Judah had split their kingdoms when Solomon died. Jeroboam became the king of Israel. After Rehoboam’s death, his son, Abijah, became king of Judah. The result was war. On the above occasion, Jeroboam decides to divide his troops and put Abijah in a pinch. But, unlike other kings, when he felt surrounded, Abijah turned to God. It says he, “cored to the LORD, and the priest blew the trumpets.” We don’t always know what our deliverance looks like and we can’t always know that God chooses to delivers us completely or partially or not at all. But, Abijah gives us a great example of what “our” role is in life. We are to “call upon” God for help. God takes care of EVERYTHING else. When we feel surrounded, we can now for sure that God will deliver us.
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