When the battle is over, the Bible states , none escaped. The Hebrews obeyed God without engaging in arms, yet they won the battle. Many have compared the Christian walk to a battlefield. Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Life brings trials and hardships, some easier to bear than others.
Like Jehoshaphat, we sometimes fear and don t have the strength to deal with them on our own. But we must learn, even when the situation is obvious, that we can repeat Jehoshaphat, our eyes are upon thee. When you look upward, what used to be in front of you is no longer in your view. The Lord s battle strategy for Jehoshaphat wasn t passive standing requires action. To stand successfully, one must put on the armour of God.