2 Chronicles 20:15,17

2 Chronicles 20:15,17

Do not be afraid! Don’t be discouraged . . . for the battle is not yours, but God’s. . . . You will not even need to fight. . . . Stand still and watch the LORD’s victory. He is with you.

A great army was about to invade the nation of Judah. God’s people were outnumbered, unprepared, and terrified. Then Jahaziel gave this prophecy from the Lord, commanding them not to be afraid, because they wouldn’t even need to fight. Sometimes God calls us to step forward in an act of trust; at other times, he asks us to trust him by staying put. Are you facing a battle that feels too big to handle? Ask God if he wants you to take action or stand still and watch him intervene on your behalf. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for God is with you.