Offensive worship2 Chronicles 20:1-30

April 19, 2015

Gods people had enemies that wanted to destroy them

Gods people had enemies that wanted to destroy them

The force looked unconquerable

(v. 12)

How did the people respond?

How did the people respond?

They turned to God in fear (3a)

How did the people respond?

They turned to God in fear (3a)They fasted (3b)

How did the people respond?

They turned to God in fear (3a)They fasted (3b)They came together from all over (4)

What was the content of the prayer?

What was the content of the prayer?

Reminding Him and themselves of who He is 6A

What was the content of the prayer?

Reminding Him and themselves of who He is 6AThey reminded Him and themselves of His power 6B

What was the content of the prayer?

Reminding Him and themselves of who He is 6AThey reminded him and themselves of His power 6BThey spoke of his promise 7

What was the content of the prayer?

Reminding Him and themselves of who He is 6AThey reminded him and themselves of His power 6BThey spoke of his promise 7They spoke of his home 8

What was the content of the prayer?

Reminding Him and themselves of who He is 6AThey reminded him and themselves of His power 6BThey spoke of his promise 7They spoke of his home 8They spoke of his responsibility 9

What was the content of the prayer?

Reminding Him and themselves of who He is 6AThey reminded him and themselves of His power 6BThey spoke of his promise 7They spoke of his home 8They spoke of his responsibility 9They provided their plea and the sit rep 10 &11

What was the content of the prayer?

Reminding Him and themselves of who He is 6AThey reminded him and themselves of His power 6BThey spoke of his promise 7They spoke of his home 8They spoke of his responsibility 9They provided their plea and the sit rep 10 &11A closing reminder that their trust is in Him 12

What was the content of the prayer?

Reminding Him and themselves of who He is 6AThey reminded him and themselves of His power 6BThey spoke of his promise 7They spoke of his home 8They spoke of his responsibility 9They provided their plea and the sit rep 10 &11A closing reminder that their trust is in Him 12An epilogue - they stood together - vulnerable 13

What God said in Return

What God said in Return

remind people not to worry, not be dismayed

What God said in Return

remind people not to worry, not be dismayedreminded them the battle is not yours, but His

What God said in Return

remind people not to worry, not be dismayedreminded them the battle is not yours, but HisHe instructed them to face down their enemy

“don’t fear don’t be dismayed go out to face them for the Lord is with you”

2 Chronicles 20:17

And then they WORSHIPPED

And then they WORSHIPPED

They bowed in homage

And then they WORSHIPPED

They bowed in homage They worshipped - all of them

And then they WORSHIPPED

They bowed in homage They worshipped - all of themand then they stood up and Praised loudly.

20:20 Memory Verse

”Put your trust in the Lord your God and you

will be established. Put your trust in His Word (prophets)and

succeed.”2 Chronicles 20:20