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Winning the Battle - Part 7: Worship Wins
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http://www.onelifeknox.com/giveBottom Line: Worship changes my focus from the battle in front of me to the God who fights for me.
Worship: Choosing to give God the attention, affection, allegiance, and obedience He is worth - regardless of what is happening around me
1. Worship remembers who God is.
He doesn't start with the size of the army. He starts with the size of his God.
He doesn't start with the size of the army. He starts with the size of his God.
2. Worship admits what I am not.
3. Worship believes God before I see God move.
4. Worship goes before me into the battle.
5. Worship reminds me whose battle this really is.
START TALKING:
When have you been in a situation, like a little child jumping off the end of a diving board for the first time, where your fear of the unknown in front of you needed to shift focus to someone or something bigger? Maybe it was a teacher, coach, family member, or friend that you knew had the solution, and when they showed up it allowed your focus to shift and fear or worry to fade.
When have you been in a situation, like a little child jumping off the end of a diving board for the first time, where your fear of the unknown in front of you needed to shift focus to someone or something bigger? Maybe it was a teacher, coach, family member, or friend that you knew had the solution, and when they showed up it allowed your focus to shift and fear or worry to fade.
START THINKING:
Read 2 Chronicles 20:1-4. What battle is on its way to Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah?
What was his immediate emotion?
What was his immediate response?
What was the response of all the people?
Thinking about each of the above answers, why do you think they each responded the way they did?
Read 2 Chronicles 20:1-4. What battle is on its way to Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah?
What was his immediate emotion?
What was his immediate response?
What was the response of all the people?
Thinking about each of the above answers, why do you think they each responded the way they did?
START SHARING:
Read 2 Chronicles 20:5-9. Jehoshaphat doesn't start with the size of the army or battle he's facing. He starts with the size of his God. But what's interesting, is he does this by looking back at all the battles God has already won. In his worship, he remembers how big his God has already been. Share examples from your life of how big God has been for you. What battles can you reflect on that He has won that can become part of your regular worship response?
Read 2 Chronicles 20:12. A crucial aspect of Jehoshaphat's worship was admitting that he doesn't have the answer or solution to the battle. What battle have you faced or are you facing that you "do not know what to do," at least if you were really honest? What solutions have you tried on your own rather than starting with God's bigness first and waiting for Him to give you the solution?
Read 2 Chronicles 20:13-21. The battle isn't going to happen until tomorrow, but they are already believing God will win. They are already worshipping Him and thanking Him! Not only that, they are doing it in community, not alone - likely a way to encourage each other and fight for the faith of each other in the face of a huge battle. When have you trusted God will win before the battle even began? When have you seen the faith and worship of others in community build your own faith when the battle was waging agains you?
Read 2 Chronicles 20:5-9. Jehoshaphat doesn't start with the size of the army or battle he's facing. He starts with the size of his God. But what's interesting, is he does this by looking back at all the battles God has already won. In his worship, he remembers how big his God has already been. Share examples from your life of how big God has been for you. What battles can you reflect on that He has won that can become part of your regular worship response?
Read 2 Chronicles 20:12. A crucial aspect of Jehoshaphat's worship was admitting that he doesn't have the answer or solution to the battle. What battle have you faced or are you facing that you "do not know what to do," at least if you were really honest? What solutions have you tried on your own rather than starting with God's bigness first and waiting for Him to give you the solution?
Read 2 Chronicles 20:13-21. The battle isn't going to happen until tomorrow, but they are already believing God will win. They are already worshipping Him and thanking Him! Not only that, they are doing it in community, not alone - likely a way to encourage each other and fight for the faith of each other in the face of a huge battle. When have you trusted God will win before the battle even began? When have you seen the faith and worship of others in community build your own faith when the battle was waging agains you?
START DOING:
The battle was being won - which was completely unseen by the people of Judah - at the moment they began to praise. The truly used praise and worship as their weapon instead of taking up the fight for themselves!
How can you do the same this week? What can you do to discipline yourself to remember that the unseen battle is really for your faith, and so you:
1. Worship to remember how big God is? What will you actually do?
2. Worship to admit that I am not? What will you actually do?
3. Worship to believe God before you see God move? What will you actually do?
How can you share your own testimony related to this to make a difference in the lives of people where you live, work, and play, or in the life of your "one"? What would the before - Jesus - after story be? Before I led with worship in my battle, I __________. I began to start with worship instead of fighting on my own when ___________. Now I can see how God ___________ in my battle.
The battle was being won - which was completely unseen by the people of Judah - at the moment they began to praise. The truly used praise and worship as their weapon instead of taking up the fight for themselves!
How can you do the same this week? What can you do to discipline yourself to remember that the unseen battle is really for your faith, and so you:
1. Worship to remember how big God is? What will you actually do?
2. Worship to admit that I am not? What will you actually do?
3. Worship to believe God before you see God move? What will you actually do?
How can you share your own testimony related to this to make a difference in the lives of people where you live, work, and play, or in the life of your "one"? What would the before - Jesus - after story be? Before I led with worship in my battle, I __________. I began to start with worship instead of fighting on my own when ___________. Now I can see how God ___________ in my battle.
START PRAYING:
Pray for the battles that each person in the micro church shared. Rather than simply praying, start with worshipping - bowing before God literally or metaphorically to remember how big He is and how small we are. Praise Him for already winning the battle, and thank Him that in doing this He is really winning the battle for your faith. Pray that each of us will take this story to those who are far from God and show them the victory that only Jesus can offer.
Pray for the battles that each person in the micro church shared. Rather than simply praying, start with worshipping - bowing before God literally or metaphorically to remember how big He is and how small we are. Praise Him for already winning the battle, and thank Him that in doing this He is really winning the battle for your faith. Pray that each of us will take this story to those who are far from God and show them the victory that only Jesus can offer.
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2. Get baptized! If you are following Jesus, then that's all you need to be "ready" to take this step.
3. Volunteer! Don't simply be a consumer, but be part of making a difference in the lives of those who come to OneLife to experience Jesus. There are weekday and Sunday opportunities. Get info about what opportunities there are for you!
4. Join a micro church! You can't have true community sitting in rows with a large crowd. That's not the church - it's an event! Micro churches are small "churches" of 10-12 adults that meet in homes throughout the week to learn together, pray together, serve the community together, and care for each other together.
Get more information about any of the above, send us your prayer requests so we can pray with you, or ask any question we can help you with by filling out the online connection card!