2nd Chronicles 20:17. “Ye need not to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the Lord with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the Lord will be with you.”
STAND…SEE. The sound of singing in the morning air is not usually associated with war. The disconcerting words of praise makes enemies more fearful than before. Because it indicates something greater than soldiers and their swords Are coming out to meet them – for the battle is the Lord’s.
When our eyes are on God and His greatness, He takes away natural fears. Our prayers and supplication are made and we are confident He does hear. So, when our position is consistent with what He has made known to us – We are able to stand still and see His salvation – in Him alone we have put our trust.
There are things only God can do when in our weakness we look ahead – But by standing still and acknowledging Him we lose our fear and dread. We know we are among God’s people and we know He knows the situation In faith we stop planning and scheming, waiting to see His acts of salvation.
Some things we must do ourselves, when confession and turning from sin are in order. Other things are beyond our ability so we confidently turn to our Father. The battle against evil is ultimately His; His strength is made perfect in our weakness. By prayerful trust, we stand still and see God do what is in His best interests.
He may use miraculous means that have no natural explanation. He may make nature to work for Him, for it is His by virtue of creation. He may choose to use us to do something for Him that is not ordinary. He may even just want the singers to sing, as His tune they are called to carry.
Whenever God works it is cause for rejoicing, we bow down and acknowledge His grace. We come in the joy of His work when we stand still, and see His work by faith. Others may not see what we see; to them His work may seem a failure. But when God does what He wants in His own way, He often acts above nature.
“O God my Father, by the natural course of events, the work of this assembly doesn’t seem like it can continue on too long. But if it would bring glory and honor to Thee if it is to maintain a testimony, then please, O Lord God, hear our songs of praise and worship; hear our prayers of thanksgiving and faith; give heed to our great need of Thee – and visit us with Thy salvation once again – both of precious souls and of the assembly itself. I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”