Overcoming The Multitude

So they rose early in the morning and went out into the Wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, O Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem: Believe in the Lord your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper.” And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the Lord, and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying: “Praise the Lord, for His mercy endures forever.” Now when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushes against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were defeated

- 2 Chronicles 20:20-22, NKJV

Sometimes more is less, less is more; especially in regards to your struggles with the enemy. Know that if you are incessantly warding off “this” and “that” from “they”, “them”, and “those” then you are just like the dog chasing its tail – working “a lot”, but not necessarily working “hard.” Truth is as long you continue to go at this fight with your own might, strength, and wisdom you’ll always be backed into a corner…attempting, but never truly finding a way out. However, God has a simple plan for you that is more of less…less of you and more of Him. Overcoming the multitude is as simple as letting go of self (pride and situation) and lifting your praise to Him. Now to the world this seems counter-intuitive, yet for Christians this is the strongest response to every situation…including “this” fight. Your praise in the midst of the struggle signals to the enemy that you believe in the Lord’s deliverance regardless of how big the situation, how hard the fight. Overcoming the multitude through praise means that your will is set aside for God’s touch upon your problem…the key is your faith overcoming your attitude. So how are you looking at the multitudes that continue to surround you? Are you looking to them as another opportunity to praise God or to rebuke Him? Understand that only the former opens your heart, mind, body, and soul to the splendor of His glory as He works miracles on your behalf. Now compare that to the works of your own hands and realize just how far you are/aren’t able to go once the multitudes engulf you. Today give God ALL the glory, honor, and praise knowing that His mercy endures forever and that He’ll perfect that which concerns you - The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; do not forsake the works of Your hands (Psalms 138:8; NKJV).

BE BLESSED!