Do you feel like you’re in the midst of a spiritual battle? When so much warfare is going on around us, it’s easy to become fixated on the enemy's tactics, schemes, and maneuvers, and shift our focus onto the adversary rather than fixing our eyes on Jesus. However, our greatest strength lies not in fighting the enemy but in worship.

When Jehoshaphat, King of Judah, was faced with a formidable alliance of enemy nations marching against them, he didn't muster his troops or devise elaborate battle strategies. Instead, he turned to God in prayer and declared a fast throughout the land. In the midst of uncertainty and fear, Jehoshaphat's response was to seek the Lord's face (2 Chronicles 20).

What followed next was extraordinary. God spoke through Jahaziel, assuring Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah that the battle was not theirs but the Lord's. They were instructed to march out against their enemies but not with swords and spears. Instead, they were to position themselves, stand firm, and witness the salvation of the Lord. And here's the remarkable part – Jehoshaphat appointed singers to go out before the army, praising God for His holiness and declaring His greatness. Imagine the scene: an army prepared for battle, not with weapons of war, but with songs of worship. As the singers lifted their voices in worship, something miraculous happened. The Lord set ambushes against the enemy forces, causing confusion and discord among them. In their confusion, the enemy turned on one another, and Judah was spared from destruction.

Worship is not only a response to God's goodness, it's a powerful weapon in our arsenal. As we turn our affections to Jesus, darkness will flee, chains will be broken and strongholds demolished!