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Jehoshaphat Submitted By: Timothy L. Rhiney OTS 315 Ancient Israel Dr. Hannah Harrington February 21, 2012 Introduction Thesis Statement of Points The power of God A. Pray and seek the Lord God Answers Jehoshaphats prayers So why pray? A. Prayer admits our own limitations B. Prayer opens our eyes to the power of God IV. Conclusion/Summary Bibliography Introduction: Theres a story in the Old Testament that people of God are faced with everyday. A situation that is utterly outside their control, a situation that threatens to completely destroy them; one they have absolutely no resources†¦show more content†¦One time when he was king, he had an opportunity to really trust God. King Jehoshaphat received news that was very frightening. A lookout guard for the city brought some terrible news to the king. Their enemy had unexpectedly come to fight them. They were very close to the city. The army was large and very powerful. The situation looked frightening for King Jehoshaphat and his people. The first thing that Jehoshaphat did was to pray and ask God for help. He asked all the people not to eat for the day. Instead, he asked them to pray and ask God for help. Then, King Jehoshaphat stood in front of the people and prayed to God. He praised God for how powerful and wonderful He was. He asked God to help them defeat this enemy. He told God that they could not do anything without God’s help. God heard King Jehoshaphat’s prayer. God sent a messenger named Jahaziel to speak to all the people. He told them to listen to what the Lord said. He said, â€Å"Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this big army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.† God told them to wait until the next day to fight. God showed that when they marched to fight, they would see how God would win the battle for them. Early the next morning, Jehoshaphat and his army went out as God told them. He asked people to come and sing songs to God and play beautiful music to God. 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