“Trust in the Lord with all your heart—because your heart is safest in His hands. Trust in the Lord—because His wisdom outshines your understanding. Trust in the Lord—because when He is acknowledged in every path, He straightens every step.”
“They sent out the praisers saying, ‘The LORD is good, and His mercy endures forever.’”
2 Chronicles 20:21 (NASB)
“When he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who sang to the LORD and those who praised Him in holy attire, as they went out before the army and said, ‘Give thanks to the LORD, for His lovingkindness is everlasting.’”
1. Praise Went Before the Battle
King Jehoshaphat did something no military manual would ever advise—he put worshipers in front of the warriors. Victory began not with swords drawn but with hearts lifted.
Praise was the declaration that God Himself would fight for them.
“The battle is not yours but God’s.” (2 Chronicles 20:15)
2. Their Song Declared God’s Character
They didn’t chant strategies. They didn’t declare their strength.
They lifted one simple, eternal truth:
“The LORD is good.”
“His mercy endures forever.”
The word mercy (Hebrew: ḥesed) speaks of God’s steadfast love, covenant loyalty, and unfailing kindness. They were singing the nature of God into the middle of their crisis.
3. Praise Became a Weapon
Scripture records that as they began to sing and praise, the LORD set ambushes against their enemies (2 Chronicles 20:22).
Praise was not a warmup—it was the trigger for God’s intervention.
4. Praise Aligns the Heart With Victory
When the people sang of God’s mercy, they were agreeing with heaven’s perspective before seeing earthly results. Faith-filled worship shifts the atmosphere within us long before the atmosphere around us changes.
Harvest of Faith 