#soap # 2 Chronicles 32 ## Title: Our Job: Courage ## Scripture: (2 Chronicles 32:7-8, 33) “Be strong and brave! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic because of the king of Assyria and this huge army that is with him. We have with us one who is stronger than those who are with him. He has with him mere human strength, but the Lord our God is with us to help us and fight our battles!” The army was encouraged by the words of King Hezekiah of Judah. Hezekiah passed away and was buried on the ascent of the tombs of the descendants of David. All the people of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem buried him with great honor. His son Manasseh replaced him as king. (NET) ## Observation: In this chapter, it looks like there is going to be a battle. God is going to come through and do something amazing, but they don’t know how He is going to do it. Is God going to deliver them from battle or deliver them through battle? They don’t know. Their job is to have courage and trust God either way. God’s job is the miracle. This is the basic idea of our entire lives. God does the impossible, but He always expects us to do the possible. God delivered David from Goliath, but David had to use the sling. God delivered the nation of Israel in this chapter from Assyria, but they had to line up and be ready to fight. Our job is to step up with courage, then trust the Lord to do the rest. ## Application: Have courage. It is the foundation for almost everything in life. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for always doing the impossible.