TRUST IN GOD FOR LIFE

2 Chronicles 20: 20b

Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem. "Believe in the LORD your GOD, so shall ye be established. Believe His prophets, so shall ye prosper"

Here these words of Jehoshaphat to the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, "BELIEVE GOD".

Jehoshaphat and his army were surrounded by the enemy, it looked like they were all going to fall by the sword. Their doom seemed sure, BUT GOD had another plan and His plan prevailed. Nothing happens without fitting into the plan of GOD.  He gives us opportunities to grow and to prosper; He has a plan that will give us evidence of His power and might, gentleness and love. 

"Believe in the LORD your GOD so shall you be established." You will be established on the firm foundation of JESUS Christ the LORD, He is the Rock upon which you can place your trust.  You will be so established that your foot will not slip and whatsoever you do will prosper. This was certainly true of Jehoshaphat and his army as they sang and praised GOD, the enemy was defeated.

"Believe His prophets, so shall ye prosper." The LORD GOD has raised up prophets in every time to speak the word of the LORD to the people.  We call them Pastors and teachers who feed the flock of GOD with the good food of the Gospel of JESUS Christ.  When they preach the Gospel, according to the Scripture, we are to listen and learn, the LORD has promised to prosper us who listen to Him through His prophets. Prophets proclaim the Gospel of JESUS; they are inspired by the Scripture; they are accountable to GOD for what they teach.  GOD  wants the people to hear and receive good food, so that the seeds will grow and bear fruit to the glory of GOD.

ONLY BELIEVE AND YOU SHALL BE ESTABLISHED