Are You Asking God For A Child?

‘For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition.’ 1 Samuel 1:27 NKJV Hannah wanted to be a mother so badly that ‘she… prayed to the Lord and wept.’ (1 Samuel 1:10 NKJV) In fact, she made a vow to God, pledging that if He gave her a son, she would...

How To Win Life’s Battles (6)

‘Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the Lord.’ 2 Chronicles 20:21 NIV Sixth, thank God in advance. Imagine standing on a mountaintop looking across a valley towards a mountain on the other side. A big battle is about to take place down below. On one mountain, three...

How To Win Life’s Battles (5)

‘Stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you.’ 2 Chronicles 20:17 NIV Fifth, stand firm. Notice what God told Jehoshaphat: ‘Stand firm.’ What does it mean to ‘stand firm’ when you’re in a crisis? It’s a mental attitude of quiet confidence that says, ‘I’m...

How To Win Life’s Battles (4)

‘The battle is not yours, but God’s.’ 2 Chronicles 20:15 NIV Fourth, learn to relax in faith. Notice how God responded to Jehoshaphat’s prayer: ‘The battle is not yours, but God’s.’ Many of us wear ourselves out trying to fight God’s battles in our own strength. In...

How To Win Life’s Battles (3)

‘Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord.’ 2 Chronicles 20:3 NKJV Third, take your problems to the Lord. In the midst of his crisis, Jehoshaphat ‘set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast.’ Prayer is often the last thing we think of. Why?...