The commitment with God creating the miracle 2 chron. 20: 1-27

Jehoshaphat was king in Judah and on that time he had to fight the coalition of the Moabites, Ammonites and Meunites, they were united to destroy Judah.
When he found out about the attack, they were already in En Gedi, about 31 miles from Jerusalem.
Jehoshaphat attitudes that precedeted the victory:

1. Spiritual commitment (chapter 17)
   - He took away all of the Judah's idols
   - He ordered all the princes and levites to teach God's word all the people in Judah's cities
   - He establish justice for his nation (judges judged the people on the Lord's fear)

2. Position commitment
Jehoshaphat - in the middle of all the pression got afraid, but didnt give in.
   - This fear was good, cause he turned to God in prayers.
   - It's important to know who we are in Christ.

 v. I was accepted by God by the faith and peace i have with God (Romans 5:1-2)
 v. I was saved by Jesus's life (Romans 5:10)
 v. I died for the sin ( Romans 6:2)
 v. There is no condemnation for me ( Romans 8:1)
 v. I was called into a fellowship with His son, Jesus Christ ( 1corinthians 1:9)
 v. I will be covered with immortality (1 corinthians 15:53)
 v. God's holy spirit was gave to me as a garantee ( 2 corinthians 1:22)
 v. I belong to Him completly, without guilty before Him ( Ephesians 2:19)

3. Prayer commitment
- I was a prayer model
A) By the worship and praise, that God's power and providence are recognized. (v.6)
B) By the faith and confidence on God's promises and love on acomplish the aliance He did with His people ( v.5 - 11)
" YOUR PEOPLE... YOUR FRIEND... YOUR BELONGING"
The land of Canaan was promised to Abraham descendents, perpetual and unconditionaly. (Gn. 13 - 15)
C) Reveal the unjust cause of you adversaries (v. 10 - 11)
D) Show faith and absolut dependency of God, from whom he waits the rescue (v. 12)
E) This prayer reunion took the whole nation to seek God, all the families were present.

4. Obedience commitment
"Tomorrow I will march against them... " (v.16)
"You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you..." (v.17)
- Stop fighting with your own strengh... Stop trying to resolve things your own way.
- Kids dont get desperate when there is a father that take care of them.
- We are free in Christ. Our "I" dont take care of our decisions anymore.
- We are the people that consult God and obey Him.

5. Praise commitment (v. 17)
- This praise was a thankful act for his right victory.
- It will happen!!! The impossible is gonna happen!!
- The adoration precede the victory

II - The miracle of God happened when the people:
- Wearyed prayed.
- Praise (out loud) before the victory. (v. 19)
- Loudly cryed before the victory (v. 22)


Conclusion: God put traps against the enemy; arguments were raise between them and they destroyed themselves.
God rewarded the ones that acted by faith on the Valley of Beracah - Valley of blessing - were they spend 3 days collecting what was left. (v.25)
What God can do in your life is tremendous, believe it, the just lives by faith (Hab. 2:4)

                                                                                                    Heliene Lobato and Nivea Colón