Over the past few days God has been impressing upon my heart to read about King Jehoshaphat. I must confess that I didn't jump up and down and say "Yes, I get to read about King Jehoshaphat." Honestly, I was wondering why in this world God wanted me to read about this particular King and in the OLD TESTAMENT. Yes, most of the stories in the old testament unless you're just jumping full of energy, require lots of energy to read, understand, and meditate upon them.
So, I actually found a devotion on King Jehoshaphat this morning and when I began to read it God began to speak loudly and clearly to me. From this point on I'll call him King J so I don't have to keep typing out his looong name! King "J" during this time was preparing for battle with the moabites and people of Amon. He was genuinely terrified. So, he asks God to help Him. During king J and the people of Judah fasted. It was during this time that God gave them specific instructions as to how to defeat their enemy.
I heard God speak and say "Alicia, you're in the midst of the battle (Spiritual Warfare) and you've got nothing to fight with. You're trying to do this all on your own and you can't win this way.
So, I've decided that during this time of fasting, growth, prayer and petition to ask anybody who reads this to simply pray for me that I will start seeking God more faithfully in the midst of everyday circumstances and in the midst of the spiritual warfare I currently am in.
Here's the link to that devotion. Don't let the name of the link scare you....Trust me,it's a devotion...It scared me to at first....
http://www.porn-free.org/Devotions/devotion_keys_warfare.htm
Last but not least God has placed on my heart the song "In the Presence of Jehovah." I tried to attach it here, but it wasn't successful. I'll share it in another blog. Listen to the song and simply worship the King. It's beautiful. Especially when you're in the midst of Spiritual Warfare.
Post comments/prayers if you'd like. I'd love to know if you're praying for me or just want to encourage me during this time.
All my Love,
Alicia
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