Steve PetchSunday 21st February 2010

Your will be donePart 4: Spiritual warfare

2 Chronicles 20 v 1 - 30

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1. This is history, not fantasy

•Jehoshaphat was king of Judah•C. 871 – 849BC•King David was his great, great, great grandfather

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2. This is applicable to us today

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3. The Christian life is not just like a war …

… it is a war!

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4. Prayer and fasting is a great place to start

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5. We should pray …

… and we should also wait on God for Him to answer

(Jehoshaphat’s prayer is a lot like the Lord’s Prayer!)

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6. God speaks encouragement and direction to His people through prophecy

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7. We need to humbly honour both God and God given authority

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8. We need to step out in obedient faith

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9. Worship and spiritual breakthrough are linked

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10. God works all things together for our good

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11. We should remember to thank God for what He’s done

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12. One day we will rest from our battles and enjoy God’s peace

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As a church, and as individuals, we should remember that …• We are in a lifelong spiritual war

• God knows our situation and He knows the enemy’s plans

• They are all ultimately God’s battles

• We can pray, fast and seek God’s will

• We need to obey Him in faith

• God will strengthen us and even fight for us

• Our ultimate victory is guaranteed

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A final encouragement:

We have all we need to prevail in spiritual warfare

Ephesians 6:10-18

Jesus fought for us and He has already won the war through

His life, His death and His resurrection!

Steve PetchSunday 21st February 2010

Your will be donePart 4: Spiritual warfare

2 Chronicles 20 v 1 - 30