Prayer is a conversation, not a monologue. When I pray, don’t do all the talking! I can't build a friendship with God if I don’t let him talk to me.
So, how do I let God talk to me? Through the Bible. So much of what he wants to say to me is already in his Word. People are always looking for some sign, thinking, I wish God would tell me what he wants me to do. I wish he would write it in the sky. But God’s not going to write his will in the sky because he's already written it in a Book—the Bible!
Stop looking for a sign, and start looking at Scripture. Stop looking for a vision, and start looking for a verse. God's will is in God's Word. The more I read his Book, the more I'm going to know what to do.
King Jehoshaphat was facing three enemy armies that teamed up and advanced against him and God’s people, Israel. Israel knew they didn’t have the strength to fight them. They knew that, in their own power, they would be defeated. So they prayed for help. This is what God said to them:
“‘Do not be afraid! Don’t be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God’s . . . You will not even need to fight. Take your positions; then stand still and watch the LORD’s victory. He is with you, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out against them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you!’ Then King Jehoshaphat bowed low with his face to the ground. And all the people of Judah and Jerusalem did the same, worshiping the LORD” (2 Chronicles 20:15, 17-18 NLT).
Imagine an entire nation on the ground, on their knees, bowing down and worshiping God because he told them, "I'm going to take care of it."
I need to let Jehoshaphat's prayer of surrender be a model for myself. And don't be afraid or discouraged! It's God’s battle, and he’ll handle it. Keep serving in my position. Wait, and watch what God does.
God has so many amazing promises for me. But I'll never know about them until I open the Bible and start reading.
In summary:
This passage reminds me that prayer is not just me talking to God—it’s also letting him speak to me through his Word. Instead of looking for signs or visions, I need to open the Bible, where God has already revealed his will. The story of King Jehoshaphat shows that when the odds are overwhelming, the battle isn’t mine—it’s God’s. My role is to pray, take my position, and trust him, not give in to fear or discouragement. Just as Israel bowed down and worshiped while God promised to fight for them, I too can surrender, stay faithful, and wait expectantly for God’s victory, knowing his promises are found and fulfilled in Scripture.
Bottom Line:
Stop carrying battles that belong to God—surrender to Him, listen through His Word, and trust that He will fight for you.
My next step is to strengthen my daily rhythm of listening to God through Scripture, then actively share one key insight each week with the people in my life.
“Stop looking for signs—open God’s Word, surrender the battle to him, and trust his promise of victory.”
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