In this sermon, I emphasized the importance of standing firm in faith and trusting in God's guidance, especially in times of uncertainty and distress. I highlighted the story of King Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah and Jerusalem, who were faced with a vast army. They did not know what to do, but they turned to God, standing before Him and seeking His guidance. I stressed that God is always ready to guide us, but we must be willing to listen and follow His directions. I also pointed out that we should not be afraid or discouraged by the challenges we face because the battle is not ours, but God's.

Key Takeaways:
- Trust in God's guidance, especially in times of uncertainty and distress. ([18:09])
- Be open to God's voice and be ready to follow His directions. ([19:06])
- Do not be afraid or discouraged by the challenges you face because the battle is not yours, but God's. ([20:00])
- Stand firm in your faith, even when faced with adversity. ([20:58])
- Remember that God is always ready to guide us, but we must be willing to listen and follow His directions. ([12:00])

Bible Passages:
1. 2 Chronicles 20:5-12
2. 2 Chronicles 20:13-17
3. Psalm 121:1-2

Key Points from the sermon:
1. God speaks to us, but we must be in tune with Him to hear His voice.
2. We must have boldness to declare the word of the Lord.
3. In times of distress, we should stand in God's presence and cry out to Him.
4. We should look to God as our source of strength and deliverance.

Observation Questions:
1. In 2 Chronicles 20:5-12, what does Jehoshaphat do when faced with a vast army?
2. What does the Spirit of the Lord say to Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah in 2 Chronicles 20:13-17?
3. What does the Psalmist declare in Psalm 121:1-2?

Interpretation Questions:
1. What does it mean to stand in God's presence and cry out to Him in distress, as Jehoshaphat did in 2 Chronicles 20:5-12?
2. How does the message from the Spirit of the Lord in 2 Chronicles 20:13-17 demonstrate God's sovereignty and power?
3. How does Psalm 121:1-2 encourage us to look to God as our source of help?

Application Questions:
1. How can we tune our hearts to hear God's voice in our lives?
2. How can we cultivate boldness to declare God's word to others?
3. In what areas of our lives do we need to stand in God's presence and cry out to Him? How can we look to Him as our source of strength and deliverance?

Day 1: God's Love is Unconditional

God's love is not based on our performance or our worthiness. It is a love that is given freely, without any conditions or expectations. This is seen in the story of the prodigal son, where the father's love for his son is not diminished by his son's actions or choices.

Luke 15:20 - "So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him."

Reflection: Reflect on a time when you felt unworthy of love or acceptance. How did you experience God's unconditional love in that situation?

Day 2: God's Grace is Sufficient

God's grace is not only enough for our salvation, but it is also enough for our daily struggles and challenges. This is seen in the story of Paul, who despite his thorn in the flesh, found strength in God's grace.

2 Corinthians 12:9 - "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me."

Reflection: Reflect on a recent struggle or challenge you faced. How did you experience God's sufficient grace in that situation?

Day 3: God's Faithfulness is Unchanging

God's faithfulness is not dependent on our faithfulness. He remains faithful even when we are faithless. This is seen in the story of Israel, where God remained faithful to His covenant despite Israel's unfaithfulness.

2 Timothy 2:13 - "If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself."

Reflection: Reflect on a time when you were faithless or unfaithful. How did you experience God's unchanging faithfulness in that situation?

Day 4: God's Mercy is Everlasting

God's mercy is not limited by time or our actions. It is a mercy that is everlasting and always available to us. This is seen in the story of Jonah, where God showed mercy to the city of Nineveh despite their wickedness.

Lamentations 3:22-23 - "Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."

Reflection: Reflect on a time when you felt you didn't deserve mercy. How did you experience God's everlasting mercy in that situation?

Day 5: God's Sovereignty is Absolute

God's sovereignty is not limited by our understanding or our circumstances. He is in control of everything and His plans will always prevail. This is seen in the story of Joseph, where God used what was meant for evil for good.

Genesis 50:20 - "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives."

Reflection: Reflect on a time when you felt out of control or uncertain about the future. How did you experience God's absolute sovereignty in that situation?

1. "If calamity comes upon us, whether the sword of judgment or plague or famine, we will stand in your presence before this temple that bears your name and will cry out to you in our distress, and you will hear us and save us." [12:00]

2. "We won't always get it right, but all you gotta do is stand. We won't always understand, but all you gotta do is stand." [13:19]

3. "Oh our God, will you not judge them for we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you." [15:51]

4. "I'm tired of trying to do this by myself. I've tried it all, and now my eyes are on you. I need you to step in here right now." [16:40]

5. "Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. The battle is not yours, but God's." [18:09]

[Applause]

Oh God, did you not drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and give it by governments as the descendants of Abraham?

Your people have lived in it and have built in it a sanctuary for your name, saying, "If calamity comes upon us, whether the sword of judgment or plague or famine, we will stand in your presence before this temple that bears your name and will cry out to you in our distress, and you will hear us and save us."

All that hack says, "Ripper, either one more time and I will try to tell me what words do it out together."

It says, "If calamity comes upon us, whether the sword of judgment or plague or famine, we will stand in your presence before this temple that bears your name and will cry out to you in our distress. You will hear us and save us."

And what words do it out the other?

"Save us."

No, no words that I can mean.

"Stand."

Stand, the words you stood out to be with.

"Stand."

Ayala, tell me, scared to stand?

Something, all you gotta do is stand.

We won't always get me start doing stuff.

I gotta tell a piece of my life, I think.

[Applause]

I've told me something that was so... she said she heard something. I can't remember what it was, but you say that maybe successful people that have been interviewed, when they talk about their journey, the one thing they never talk about is haters.

Was in army and from Emily, Moab, and Mount Seir, whose territory you would not allow Israel to invade when they came from Egypt.

So he turned away from them and did not destroy them.

Season where they are repaying us, coming to drive us out of the position you gave us as an inheritance.

Oh our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us.

We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you.

Has anybody ever found themselves in a situation where you say, "You know what? I don't know what to do. I don't know how to get out of this situation. I don't know what to do with my kids. I don't know... I got this piece of job I want to go to, but I don't know what to do. I want to finish school, but it's too hard. I don't know what to do. I want to do all these successful ventures, but I don't even know how to get started. I don't know what to do."

These people have swung the line. These people are going to come to wipe them out, and they said, "You know what, God? We don't know what to do."

But then what does the next part of it say?

They do ever look for the hill. They knew that God was their strength.

Thank you that God was the source.

They say, "You got up and looking to you for the answer. I'm tired of trying to do this in my own strength. I'm tired of trying to do this by myself. Gotta try this. I ain't got no God. I didn't try all this other stuff and all these other people. Got my eyes on you now."

I need to step in here right now.

I go, "Bayon, no way, God. I let you walk on my mama."

I remember when she said she had all these folks coming against her.

Tough guy, I remember when she was on drugs.

God, I remember she had a little... she was just nasty.

God, but she said, "You can live it up."

God, I think that same kind of deliverance right now.

My eyes off... oh, you got all the end of June with their wives and children and little ones stood there before the Lord.

They go again, I did so.

Jehoshaphat, they came and they stood before the Lord.

Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jahaziel, son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite, and descended of Asaph.

And he stood in the assembly.

He said, "Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem, this is what the Lord says to you: Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle is not yours, but God's."

I don't know if y'all understood what just took place right here.

Well, let me break this down to Jackson eyes this for you really.

So I want to preach em right dawn about the creatures back, feel it real creatures.

Somebody's dead, but what happened was in that sense God didn't speak to me.

Sometimes God speaks to you, and you have to be on one accord with God so that when he speaks to you, you can hear.

How many times has God spoken to you and you have not heard?

How many times has he spoken at you and you not heard him?

What if he spoke something good?

"Decrease the plug so I can hear God."

Because what if he says something and I miss it?

It was good.

But if he set up something bad somewhere to bless me, we talked about it all the time.

Some that is some well is gonna bless you.

What if he didn't set up something better than blessed me and he tells me to go to that place, but because I came here, I miss ya?

Okay, yeah, you won't be the to break that ever.

What are you saying?

That's okay, you sittin' it to this.

It's a little choppy.

God can set it up with your boss is really over there with you.

See, you got a little extra money, then he can hang it down.

And God speaks to you and tells you, "Go over there and speak to the boss."

But because you've got so much 12, because you have to go off on him, Google that, talk about you, you miss God and you never go and see what she's praying for.

Increase.

So God uses you this point.

But just think about it, it's a vast amount of people, and he stands up.

That it is again, he stands and declares the word of the Lord.

You know what that shows me?

You better have some boldness.

So my word, you go, you talking to somebody.

Let me tell you about a man.

You take our power, they will come in here, tear this place up, the baby shoe.