Jehovah Nissi

Pastor Bryan –MONIKER– JEHOVAH NISSI

“The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.”

Proverbs 18:10

“After the victory… Moses built an altar there and named it Jehovah-Nissi (which means “the Lord is my banner”). He said, “They have raised their fist against the Lord’s throne, so now the Lord will be at war with Amalek generation after generation.”

Exodus 17:1416

BATTLES WE ALL FACE

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“Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has done wonderful deeds. His right hand has won a mighty victory; his holy arm has shown his saving power!”

Psalm 98:1

HOW TO WIN THE BATTLE MORE OFTEN

:Messengers came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army from Edom^[b] is marching against you from beyond the Dead Sea.”

2 Chronicles 20:2

1. to God .

“Jehoshaphat was terrified by this news and begged the Lord for guidance. He also ordered everyone in Judah to begin fasting. So people from all the towns of Judah came to Jerusalem to seek the Lord’s help.”

2 Chronicles 20:3-4

2. Get out of the DRIVERS SEAT.

“He prayed, “O Lord, God of our ancestors, you alone are the God who is in heaven. You are ruler of all the kingdoms of the earth. You are powerful and mighty; no one can stand against you!”

2 Chronicles 20:6

3. the of God.

“O our God, did you not drive out those who lived in this land when your people Israel arrived? And did you not give this land forever to the descendants of your friend Abraham? Your people settled here and built this Temple to honor your name. They said, ‘Whenever we are faced with any calamity such as war, plague, or famine, we can come to stand in your presence before this Temple where your name is honored. We can cry out to you to save us, and you will hear us and rescue us.’

2 Chronicles 20:7-9

4. Stand FIRM in your FAITH.

“O our God, won’t you stop them? We are powerless against this mighty army that is about to attack us. We do not know what to do, but we are looking to you for help.”

2 Chronicles 20:7-9

“This is what the Lord says: Do not be afraid! Don’t be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God’s!”

2 Chronicles 20:15

5. your way through thebattle.

“Then King Jehoshaphat bowed low with his face to the ground. And all the people of Judah and Jerusalem did the same, worshiping the Lord.”

2 Chronicles 20:18

“Early the next morning the army of Judah went out into the wilderness of Tekoa…. After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the Lord and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang: Give thanks to the Lord; his faithful love endures forever!”

2 Chronicles 20:20-21

OUR RESPONSE

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“At the very moment they began to sing and give praise, the Lord caused the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir to start fighting among themselves… So when the army of Judah arrived at the lookout point in the wilderness, all they saw were dead bodies lying on the ground as far as they could see. Not a single one of the enemy had escaped…

2 Chronicles 20:22,24

King Jehoshaphat and his men went out to gather the plunder. They found vast amounts of equipment, clothing, and other valuables—more than they could carry. There was so much plunder that it took them three days just to collect it all! On the fourth day they gathered in the Valley of Blessing,^[f]which got its name that day because the people praised and thanked the Lord there. It is still called the Valley of Blessing today.

2 Chronicles 20:25-26