Can God beat the enemy with us? Does He need us? What is our part? 2 Chronicles 29-32

2 Chronicles 32:7-8
" “Be strong and courageous, do not fear or be dismayed because of the king of Assyria nor because of all the horde that is with him; for the one with us is greater than the one with him. With him is only an arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles.” And the people relied on the words of Hezekiah king of Judah."

Leadership has an obligation to speak for God and to point others toward God, no matter the circumstances we find ourselves or no matter how contrary that voice is to the voices of the day.   The above passage is found at the end of the scene in King Hezekiah's reign where the King of Assyria descends on Jerusalem and threatens to take it out.   The rulers of Assyria approach the walls of Jerusalem and unpack their threats with historical data that was not only accurate, but daunting.   The people on the wall listen as the Assyrians speak in the language of the Hebrews and attempt to turn their hearts to not only stop following Hezekiah, but also to stop following God.  Hezekiah had just re-established corporate worship and spiritual faith.  If it were not for that fact the people's  hearts may have melted at the words of the Assyrians.   Because King Hezekiah had established a culture of worship that centered around God, not only could he say the above words, they would be believed and acted upon by the people.   Telling people to trust God in the midst of a treat of annihilation only works if you have established a culture of believing God and worshiping God.   The above words are only affective on the hearts of the people when they are mixed with faith.   Faith enables us to see that God is greater than our circumstances.  Faith enables us to see the enemy in the flesh but God in the Spirit.   Faith enables us to pick up our sword and know that one sword in our hand, with our hand in the hand of God, is stronger than a thousand swords in the hands of the enemy.   God is the one who is the victor.  He only chooses to use us.  He doesn't need us.   Hezekiah made ready by building the wall, making swords and preparing the people for battle.  But, it was the faith they had toward God that would give the victory.   God sends an angel to destroy the Assyrians.   Hezekiah and the people didn't even need to raise the swords they had assembled.    Faith toward God produces a victory that is both unusual but sure.