Devo - God's Deliverance: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

vv.1-4, 12
Jehoshaphat realizes he has a big problem that he can't deal with on his own, so he asks God for help.
- he doesn't discount or play down the problem, he realizes it's serious
- the first thing he does is turn to God
- he understands that he is unable to solve the problem
- he also understands that God is able to solve it

vv.14-17
God responds to Jehoshaphat's cry for help, promises to solve the problem
- encourages him
- gives him specific instructions
- promises to solve the problem, to deliver him
- encourages him again
- promises to be with him

vv.18-21
Jehoshaphat responds to God's promise with faith and belief
- worships God as soon as he hears the promise, before he's seen anything
- obeys God's specific instructions
- encourages the people to have faith in God
- praises and thanks God before he's seen the victory

vv.22-23
God comes through on His promise
- fulfills His promise as the people begin to praise Him

vv.27-28
Jehoshaphat praises and thanks God again, after the victory and God's deliverance

v.29
The fear of God came on all the countries around
- they knew God fought for Jehoshaphat and Israel
- they didn't dare mess with God, so they didn't dare mess with Jehoshaphat or Israel

v.30
God gave Jehoshaphat peace and rest

*PROBLEM SOLVED, DELIVERANCE GRANTED, VICTORY WON*

- your problem may be more or less severe than an army of thousands upon thousands of people coming to kill you, but God can deliver you too, just like He delivered Jehoshaphat.