9/13/13 2 Chronicles 20:22 Defeat Your Enemies By Praising the Lord

2 Chronicles 20:22 (NAS)

And when they began singing and praising, the LORD set ambushes against the sons of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; so they were routed.

 

2 Chronicles 20:22 (NIVUS)

As they began to sing and praise, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated.

 
You have been told to praise the Lord, for He is worthy of our praise and worship.  However, did you know that singing praises to Adonai can be a weapon used against you enemies?  Although your loud and joyful songs and boasts may appear to others to be clamorously foolish, in fact, you are driving a wedge against the enemy.  Through your seemingly mad celebration, you are providing an opening for the Lord to act in your behalf.  Your praises actually wound and defile your foes.
 
Then Jehovah, the Lord your God, lurks and lies in wait to ambush those adversaries.  These are nothing more than children of their father, the devil.  Like Moab and Ammon, they have been born of the incest and sin of their father.  Even though they come against you in force, you need not fear.  Continue to worship and revere Adonai.  Come before Him in thanksgiving and confession, as your spiritual ancestor Judah did.  As you fellowship you’re your God, He will smite down and defeat your enemies.  They shall surely stumble, be beaten, and slain.
 
Rejoice, therefore, for your enemies' future is much worse than your present.

 

(Originally written 1/7/06)