Do you ever wonder about the lyrics of the songs we're singing at church? For the next couple of weeks, I'll be doing a "Lyrics Breakdown" for a song that we'll be singing the following Sunday. I hope these scriptures and the songs that point us to them will encourage you!

“So when I fight, I fight on my knees
With my hands lifted high
Oh God, the battle belongs to You
And every fear I lay at Your feet
I’ll sing through the night
Oh God, the battle belongs to You”

— "Battle Belongs" by Phil Wickham & Brian Johnson

This song points us to 2 Chronicles 20, one of my favourite stories in the Old Testament. King Jehoshapat and the people of Judah were up against impossible odds. Moab and Ammon had combined to form a vast army that they didn't stand a chance against. So, Jehosphapat prayed a simple, humble, honest prayer:

"We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you." (2 Chronicles 20:12b)

“We don’t know what to do, but our eyes ar on you.”

— 2 Chronicles 20:12b

God answered them through the prophet Jahaziel:

“Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the Lord says to you: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s. Tomorrow march down against them. They will be climbing up by the Pass of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the gorge in the Desert of Jeruel. You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you.’” (2 Chronicles 20:15-17)

The song reminds us that our responsibility is to trust God and step out in obedience, to pray, "I don't know what to do, but my eyes are on you." Take a moment to read 2 Chronicles 20 before Sunday and think about the awesome power of our God with fresh faith when we worship together with this song!

See you then, Pastor Tracy