2 chronicles 32:1-8 “Greater is He Who is With Us”

2 chronicles 32:1-8  “Greater is He Who is With Us”

INTRODUCTION: 

1. We face opposition

A. Hezekiah was facing the most powerful army in the world
B. We face opposition
            a. a disability, loss of our job, or something at work, finances, broken down car
            b. cancer or other health issues, a death in the family
            c. the attitudes of people around us
            d. Tom and his self defeating heart

 2. Build a proper defense

A. Hezekiah got ready for battle
            a. cut off all water and supplies
            b. repaired the wall, gates, towers and terraces
            c. stockpiled weapons
            d. assembled his army
            e. spoke words of encouragement
B. We must get ready for battle
            a. cut off the things the enemy is using to defeat us.  Proverbs 5:7, 1:15&16
            b. Matthew 18:7-9
            c. Psalm 119:11
            d. Eph 6:13-18

 3. trust in God’s power

A.  2 Chronicles 32:7-8
B.  1 John 4:4
C. Romans 8:31
D. Ecclesiastes 4:12

 Conclusion:  We face battles, from within and without.  Life is filled with struggles.  Only the naive think life will always be easy and bright.  Though we face battles and struggles we do not need to be defeated by them, discouraged by them, or let them dominate our life.  For we have the weapons of victory supplied by our Father in heaven.  We have the vast army of God to fight with us.  And greater is He who is within us, than he who is in the world.