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Fountain Valley Regional Park, Fountain, Colorado
This is the same gnarly cottonwood tree from yesterday's blog. What you see in this picture might be different from what I see. Like looking at images in the clouds, our imaginations see things differently. I see a frightened old person.
Fear has much to do with the future and the uncertainty of what tomorrow will bring.
King Jehoshaphat might have looked similar to this tree when he faced an uncertain future as nations rose up against Judah. In his fear, Jehoshaphat prayed, "We don't know what to do, so we're looking at you [God]." 2 Chronicles 20:12 God's Word to the Nations.
God spoke to Jehoshaphat through the prophet Jehaziel. "'You won't fight this battle. Instead, take your position, stand still, and see the victory of the LORD for you, Judah and Jerusalem. Don't be frightened or terrified. Tomorrow go out to face them. The LORD is with you.'" 2 Chronicles 20:17 GWN
We might be facing an unknown future and we're frightened. We don't know what to do. Jehoshaphat, along with the people of Judah, chose to look to the Lord. May that also be said of us.
Though we might not know the enemies we'll face today, we do know that the Lord is with us. The guarantee of his presence is the cross. Jesus confronted hell to assure us that even though we might face our enemies today, he is with us.
We may not know what to do, yet we keep our eyes on the Lord.
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Fear has much to do with the future and the uncertainty of what tomorrow will bring.
King Jehoshaphat might have looked similar to this tree when he faced an uncertain future as nations rose up against Judah. In his fear, Jehoshaphat prayed, "We don't know what to do, so we're looking at you [God]." 2 Chronicles 20:12 God's Word to the Nations.
God spoke to Jehoshaphat through the prophet Jehaziel. "'You won't fight this battle. Instead, take your position, stand still, and see the victory of the LORD for you, Judah and Jerusalem. Don't be frightened or terrified. Tomorrow go out to face them. The LORD is with you.'" 2 Chronicles 20:17 GWN
We might be facing an unknown future and we're frightened. We don't know what to do. Jehoshaphat, along with the people of Judah, chose to look to the Lord. May that also be said of us.
Though we might not know the enemies we'll face today, we do know that the Lord is with us. The guarantee of his presence is the cross. Jesus confronted hell to assure us that even though we might face our enemies today, he is with us.
We may not know what to do, yet we keep our eyes on the Lord.
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2013 Douglas P. Brauner. ARR.
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