SheepGate Evangelical Ministry

28/08/2026

What can I do with these Mountains?

Text: Zechariah 4:7
"Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! And he shall bring forth the capstone with shouts of 'Grace, grace to it!'" — Zechariah 4:7 (NKJV)

Texts: Mark 11:22–24; Isaiah 40:4; Matthew 17:20; Romans 8:31.

Introduction.
Life is full of mountains. Every believer encounters obstacles that appear too great to overcome. These mountains may be financial struggles, sickness, barrenness, family crises, spiritual battles, delayed promises, persecution, fear, or seemingly impossible situations.

When Zerubbabel received God's assignment to rebuild the temple, opposition arose from every direction. Humanly speaking, the work seemed impossible. Yet God did not begin by describing the size of the mountain. Instead, He asked a question:

"Who are you, O great mountain?"

Notice that God did not deny the mountain's existence. He simply declared that compared to His power, the mountain was insignificant.

The God who created the mountains is greater than every mountain that confronts His children.

What Is a Mountain?
In Scripture, a mountain often represents anything that stands between God's people and His promises.
•A mountain may be:
•A long-standing sickness.
•A financial burden.
•A delayed breakthrough.
•A difficult marriage.
•Unemployment.
•Fear and anxiety.
•Generational bo***ge.
•Opposition to God's purpose.
•Sin or addiction.

Mountains are real—but they are never greater than God.

I. Every Mountain Has a Name.
Text: Zechariah 4:7
Every problem has an identity.

-Some people are facing the mountain of debt.
-Others face the mountain of delay.
-Some carry the mountain of disappointment.
-Others struggle with the mountain of fear, rejection, loneliness, or spiritual dryness.

Until you recognize your mountain, you cannot specifically pray against it.

The Bible identifies many mountains by name:

* Goliath represented intimidation.
* Jericho represented impossibility.
* The Red Sea represented hopelessness.
" The fiery furnace represented persecution.
* The lions' den represented deadly opposition.

Likewise, every believer must identify the mountain standing in the way of God's purpose.

Illustration
Imagine a doctor treating a patient without first diagnosing the illness. Healing begins when the problem is identified correctly. In the same way, spiritual victory begins when we honestly identify the mountain before us and bring it to God.

Ask yourself:
* What mountain has stood before me for years?

* What obstacle continually discourages my faith?

* What challenge seems impossible to overcome?
Name it—but do not worship it.

II. Every Mountain Has an Expiry Date.
God never intended mountains to remain forever.

The mountain may appear permanent, but God's Word declares otherwise.

To Zerubbabel, the mountain looked immovable.

God declared: "Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain."

Notice the certainty.

God did not say "perhaps."
He declared "you shall."
Every problem has an appointed end.

Psalm 30:5 says, "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning."
-Joseph's prison had an expiry date.
-Israel's slavery had an expiry date.
-Daniel's stay in the lions' den had an expiry date.
-The exile in Babylon had an expiry date.

Your mountain also has an appointed end.

Sometimes God removes the mountain immediately.

Sometimes He gives strength to climb it.

Sometimes He leads us around it.

But He never abandons His people before it.

Illustration.
Construction workers often place barriers around a road while repairs are underway. Drivers may think the road is permanently closed, but the barriers are temporary. Once the work is complete, the road is reopened. Many of life's obstacles are like those barriers—they are temporary, even when they feel permanent.

Application.
Never build your future around your present struggle.

The mountain you see today may become tomorrow's testimony.

III. God Specializes in Impossible Situations.
Human beings specialize in explaining why something cannot happen.

God specializes in doing what no one else can do.

Luke 1:37 declares: "For with God nothing will be impossible."

Throughout Scripture:
-God opened the Red Sea.
-He fed thousands with a small lunch.
-He raised Lazarus after four days.
-He caused barren women to conceive.
-He shut the mouths of lions.
-He made the sun stand still.
-He brought Jesus back from the dead.

If God has done the impossible before, He has not lost His power.

Illustration:
David and Goliath.
When Goliath appeared, everyone focused on his size.

The soldiers said, "He is too big to defeat."
David saw him differently.
David reasoned, "He is too big to miss."

The giant that frightened an army became the opportunity that revealed David's destiny.

Everyone else saw danger.

David saw an opportunity for God to display His glory.

Your mountain may actually be the stage upon which God intends to reveal His greatness.

IV. Faith Changes How We See Mountains.
The difference between fear and faith is perspective.

Fear magnifies the mountain.
Faith magnifies God.
•The ten spies focused on giants. Joshua and Caleb focused on God's promise.

•Peter looked at the wind and began to sink. When he looked to Jesus, he found rescue.

Faith does not deny reality; it declares that God is greater than reality.

Every believer must decide whether to speak continually about the mountain or continually about the greatness of God.

V. Grace Levels Mountains
Zechariah ends with these words: "Grace, grace unto it!"

The temple would not be completed by human strength but by God's grace.

Grace is God's divine enablement.

Grace accomplishes what effort alone cannot.

Grace opens doors no one can shut.

Grace supplies strength when ours is exhausted.

Grace finishes what God begins.

When God's grace is released, mountains become plains.

Lessons
-Refuse to be intimidated by the size of your mountain.
-Speak God's promises instead of your fears.
-Trust God's timing.
-Keep working while believing.
-Praise God before the breakthrough arrives.

Conclusion
Every believer faces mountains, but no mountain is greater than the God we serve.

-The mountain before Zerubbabel appeared impossible, yet God reduced it to a plain.

-David's giant became the doorway to his destiny.

-Joseph's prison became the pathway to the palace.

-The cross looked like defeat, but it became the greatest victory in history through Christ's resurrection.

Whatever mountain stands before you today—whether it is sickness, financial hardship, family conflict, fear, delay, or unanswered prayers—it is not permanent. The God who speaks to mountains still reigns. As you trust Him, obey Him, and rely on His Spirit rather than your own strength, He will make a way where there seems to be no way.

Do not measure God by the size of your mountain. Measure your mountain by the greatness of your God.

Altar Call
Perhaps the greatest mountain in your life is not financial or physical—it is the mountain of sin that separates you from God. No amount of human effort can remove it. Only Jesus Christ, through His death and resurrection, can forgive your sins and reconcile you to God.

If you have never surrendered your life to Christ, today is the day of salvation. Come to Him in repentance and faith. He will forgive you, give you a new heart, and begin to remove every barrier that keeps you from His purpose.

For believers who have grown weary under the weight of life's mountains, come again to the Lord. Lay every burden at His feet and trust Him to fight your battles. The same God who leveled Zerubbabel's mountain is able to level yours.

Prayer Points:
1. Heavenly Father, thank You because You are greater than every mountain before me.
2. Lord Jesus, forgive my sins and remove every barrier separating me from You.
3. Every mountain of fear, discouragement, delay, sickness, and lack standing before my destiny, become a plain in the name of Jesus.
4. Father, replace my fear with unwavering faith.
5. Lord, let every long-standing problem in my life reach its appointed end.
6. By Your grace, make every crooked path straight and every obstacle level.
7. Give me the courage of David to face every giant with confidence in You.
8. Let my present mountain become tomorrow's testimony for Your glory.
9. I declare that no obstacle will prevent me from fulfilling God's purpose for my life.
10. By the power of the Holy Spirit, I shall overcome every mountain and finish the work God has given me to do, in Jesus' mighty name. Amen.

-Kunle Solomon.
Minister.

SheepGate Evangelical Ministry. Join us on our WhatsApp page: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BsioVIQmwKW4jX6n6PcKGm?mode=gi_t

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The Source of True Strength.
Theme: Not by Might, nor by Power, but by My Spirit

Text: Zechariah 4:6
Supporting Texts: Isaiah 40:29–31; John 15:5; Philippians 4:13

Introduction.
There are moments in life when we discover that human strength has limits. Money cannot buy peace. Education cannot guarantee success. Influence cannot overcome every obstacle. Even the strongest body grows weak, and the wisest mind sometimes runs out of answers.

The people of Judah experienced such a season. They had returned from exile with excitement to rebuild the temple, but opposition, discouragement, and hardship caused the work to stop. Zerubbabel, the governor, faced a task that was bigger than his resources. Humanly speaking, rebuilding the temple seemed impossible.

Then God sent a message through the prophet Zechariah:

"Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit," says the LORD of hosts. (Zechariah 4:6)

God was reminding Zerubbabel that His work is never accomplished by human strength alone but by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Today, that same message speaks to every believer.

Illustration:
The Powerless Fan
Imagine entering a room on a hot afternoon. A beautiful ceiling fan hangs above you. It is clean, modern, and perfectly installed. Yet the room remains unbearably hot because there is no electricity.

The fan has everything except power.

Many Christians are like that fan. They have education, talent, experience, and even good intentions, but they are trying to live the Christian life disconnected from the power of the Holy Spirit. Activity without God's power produces exhaustion rather than lasting fruit.

I. Human Strength Has Limits.
Isaiah 40:30
"Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall utterly fall."

Everyone has limits.
- Physical strength fades.
- Financial resources diminish.
- Intelligence reaches its limits.
- Friends sometimes disappoint.
- Human wisdom cannot solve every problem.

The strongest person eventually becomes weak.
•Even Moses became tired.
•Even Elijah became discouraged.
•Even Peter failed.

If these great servants of God had limitations, so do we.

Application:
Never make your own ability your greatest confidence.

II. God's Spirit Has No Limits.
God never becomes tired.

He never runs out of wisdom.

He never lacks resources.

Isaiah 40:31 declares:
"But those who wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength..."

Notice that God does not merely give strength; He renews it.

The Holy Spirit supplies fresh strength for every new challenge.

When your strength ends, God's power begins.

III. Depending on God Produces Lasting Victory
Jesus said:
"Without Me you can do nothing." (John 15:5)

Notice He did not say we could do "a few things."
He said nothing.

Many believers begin their day with planning but without praying.

They trust their schedule more than the Holy Spirit.

God wants us to depend on Him daily.

Prayer is not a religious routine; it is an admission that we cannot succeed without God.

IV. The Holy Spirit Makes the Impossible Possible.
Zerubbabel faced a mountain of opposition.

Yet God asked,
"Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain." (Zechariah 4:7).

Every mountain is small before God's Spirit.

The mountain may be:
- Financial hardship
- Family conflict
- Sickness
- Unemployment
- Spiritual weakness
- Ministry challenges

What human effort cannot overcome, the Spirit of God can remove.

ILLUSTRATIONS:
A missionary travelled to a remote village where there was no electricity or modern transportation. The roads were dangerous, and many advised him to give up. Yet he prayed daily, depending on the Holy Spirit.

Years later, churches had been planted throughout the region, schools were established, and many lives had been transformed.

When someone asked him the secret of his success, he replied,

"Whenever people praised me, I remembered that I was only the vessel. The power always belonged to God."

That is the difference between relying on human strength and relying on God's Spirit.

Lessons:
1. God's work cannot be accomplished by human effort alone.
2. The Holy Spirit is our true source of strength.
3. Weakness is often the place where God reveals His greatest power.
4. Every impossible situation becomes possible when God is involved.
5. Dependence on God should be a daily lifestyle.

ALTAR CALL:
Ask yourself:
- Am I relying more on my abilities than on God?
- Have I replaced prayer with self-confidence?
- Am I trying to fight spiritual battles with human strength?
- Have I become spiritually exhausted because I have disconnected from the Holy Spirit?

Today God is inviting you back to complete dependence upon Him.

Conclusion.
The message to Zerubbabel is still God's message today:

"Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of hosts."

•Your education is valuable, but it is not enough.

•Your experience is helpful, but it is not enough.

•Your connections may open doors, but they are not enough.

The Holy Spirit is the difference between struggling and overcoming, between merely working and truly bearing fruit.

When God's Spirit empowers your life, mountains become plains, weakness becomes strength, and impossibilities become testimonies.

Prayer Points:
1. Father, forgive me for trusting in my own strength more than in Your Spirit.
2. Lord, fill me afresh with the power of the Holy Spirit.
3. Every mountain standing before my destiny, become a plain in Jesus' name.
4. Renew my strength where I have become weary and discouraged.
5. Help me to depend on You every day and not on my own understanding.
6. Let Your Spirit guide my decisions, empower my service, and strengthen my faith.
7. May my life bring glory to You through the power of Your Spirit.

Closing Declaration
"I refuse to trust in human strength alone. By the power of the Holy Spirit, I shall overcome every obstacle, fulfill God's purpose for my life, and finish my race with joy. My strength comes from the Lord. In Jesus' name, Amen."

-Kunle Solomon.
Minister.

SheepGate Evangelical Ministry. Join us on our WhatsApp page: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BsioVIQmwKW4jX6n6PcKGm?mode=gi_t

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The Source of True Strength. Theme : Not by Might, Nor by Power, But by My Spirit Text : Zechariah 4:6 Supporting Texts : Isaiah 40:29–31; ...

25/08/2026

The Secret of Walking Above Life's Storms
Text: "The Lord God is my strength, and He will make my feet like a deer's feet, and He causes me to walk on my heights." — Habakkuk 3:19

Introduction.
Life is not always a smooth road. There are valleys of sorrow, mountains of difficulty, and storms that threaten to overwhelm us. Habakkuk wrote these words not when everything was going well, but after seeing visions of judgment, famine, and suffering. Yet, instead of complaining, he declared, "The Lord God is my strength."

True faith is not proven when the sun is shining, but when the night is darkest.

1. The Lord Is Our Strength
Habakkuk did not say, "My money is my strength," or "My friends are my strength." He boldly declared, "The Lord God is my strength."

Human strength fails.

- Wealth can disappear.
- Health can fail.
- Friends may leave.
- Even our own courage can melt away.

But God's strength never weakens.

Scriptures:
- Isaiah 40:31 – "Those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength."
- Psalm 46:1 – "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."

2. God gives us the Feet of a Deer.
A deer walks confidently on dangerous cliffs because God created its feet for difficult places.

Notice that God did not promise to remove every mountain. Instead, He promised to give His people steady feet.

Sometimes we pray,
"Lord, remove this problem."

But God answers,
"My child, I will make you strong enough to overcome it."

Faith does not always remove mountains; sometimes it gives us feet that can climb them.

3. God leads us to higher Places.
"He causes me to walk on my heights."

The "high places" represent victory after trials, maturity after suffering, and testimony after tears.

Every painful season can become a platform where God's glory is revealed.

•Joseph's prison became his pathway to the palace.

•David's wilderness prepared him for the throne.

•Jesus' cross became the doorway to resurrection.

God never wastes the pain of His children.

Illustration:
"The Father's Shoes"

Many years ago, a little boy loved walking with his father through the hills. Whenever they reached a steep mountain, the boy became afraid because the rocks were slippery.

One day the father removed his own strong boots and placed them on his son's tiny feet. The boots were much too large, but the father held the boy's hand and said,

"Don't worry about your feet. Just keep your eyes on me."

Step by step, the boy climbed the mountain.

Years later, after the father had died, the grown man found those old boots in a dusty corner of the house. Holding them against his chest, tears filled his eyes as he whispered,

"It was never the shoes that carried me. It was my father's hand."

In the same way, when we look back over our lives, we realize it was never our wisdom, our strength, or our ability that brought us through the darkest nights.

It was the unseen hand of our Heavenly Father.

Perhaps today you are climbing the mountain of sickness, disappointment, grief, financial hardship, or family struggles. You may feel too weak to continue.

Hear the voice of God saying:

"You don't have to climb by your own strength. Hold My hand. I will give you the feet of a deer, and I will bring you safely to the heights."

Conclusion:
The Christian life is not the absence of trouble—it is the presence of God in the middle of trouble.

The same God who strengthened Habakkuk is still strengthening His people today.

When your strength is gone,
God's strength begins.

When your feet are trembling,
God makes them steady.

When the mountain seems impossible,
God leads you to the top.

Prayer:
Heavenly Father, You are our strength. When we are weak, make us strong. Give us the feet of a deer so that we may stand firm on every difficult path. Lift every weary heart, strengthen every discouraged soul, and remind us that Your hand will never let us go. Lead us from the valley to the heights, so that our lives will bring glory to Your name. In Jesus' mighty name, Amen.

-Kunle Solomon.
Minister.

SheepGate Evangelical Ministry. Join us on our WhatsApp page: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BsioVIQmwKW4jX6n6PcKGm?mode=gi_t

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24/08/2026

YOUR SIN WILL FIND YOU OUT

Text: Micah 2:1
"Woe to those who devise iniquity, and work out evil on their beds! When morning light comes, they do it, because it is in the power of their hand." — Micah 2:1.

Introduction.
The prophet Micah lived in a time when corruption had become a way of life. The wealthy oppressed the poor, leaders abused their authority, and people planned evil without any fear of God. Through Micah, God pronounced a solemn warning: "Woe!" This is not merely an expression of disappointment but a declaration of divine judgment upon those who deliberately plan and practice evil.

This verse teaches that sin does not begin with actions; it begins with thoughts. Long before evil is committed, it is conceived in the heart.

1. Evil is first conceived in the Heart.
"They devise iniquity... on their beds."

Nighttime should be a period of rest, prayer, and meditation on God's Word. Instead, these people used the quiet hours to design wicked schemes. Their minds became workshops of sin.

Jesus confirmed this truth:
"For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts..." (Matthew 15:19).

Every sinful act begins as an unchecked thought. Satan plants a suggestion, but it becomes sin when the heart embraces it.

Lesson:
Guard your thoughts because today's imagination can become tomorrow's action.

2. Sin grows through deliberate Planning
"They work out evil on their beds."

These people were not acting out of sudden temptation. Their wickedness was calculated. They carefully organized their plans before carrying them out.

James 1:14-15 explains the process:
"Each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires... Then desire, when it has conceived, gives birth to sin."

Sin follows a dangerous progression:
- Evil thoughts.
- Evil plans.
- Evil actions.
- Divine judgment.
No one suddenly falls into great sin. It begins with small compromises that are never repented of.

3. Power Without God Produces Oppression.
"When morning light comes, they do it, because it is in the power of their hand."

These people possessed influence, wealth, and authority. Instead of using their power to bless others, they used it to exploit them.

Power is never the problem; the heart controlling the power is.

God gives strength so we may serve, protect, and uplift others—not destroy them.

Application:
- Employers should not oppress employees.
- Leaders should not misuse authority.
- Parents should not abuse their children.
- Christians should never use influence for selfish gain.

The greater your power, the greater your accountability before God.

4. God sees what happens in Secret.
The people believed no one saw their nighttime plans. But God sees every hidden conversation, every secret intention, and every silent conspiracy.

Psalm 139 reminds us that darkness is as light before God.

Nothing escapes His notice:
- Secret fraud.
- Hidden hatred.
- Planned revenge.
- Private corruption.

God judges not only actions but motives.

5. God's "Woe" Is Also a Call to Repentance.
Whenever God says "Woe," He is giving sinners an opportunity to repent before judgment falls.

God delights in mercy more than punishment.

Isaiah 55:7 declares:
"Let the wicked forsake his way... and He will abundantly pardon."

No matter how carefully sin has been planned, sincere repentance can bring forgiveness through Jesus Christ.

Conclusion:
Micah 2:1 reminds us that God examines both our hands and our hearts. Before judging what we do, He judges why we do it.

The Christian life begins with a transformed heart. When Christ rules the heart, the mind thinks holy thoughts, the hands perform righteous deeds, and the life glorifies God.

Prayer:
Heavenly Father, search my heart and reveal every evil thought hidden within me. Remove every plan that does not honor You. Fill my mind with purity, my heart with compassion, and my hands with righteousness. Help me to use every gift and every opportunity to glorify Your name. Keep me from secret sin and lead me in the everlasting way. In Jesus' name I pray.., Amen.

Declaration Prayer Points.
1. Every evil imagination that the enemy has planted in my heart is uprooted by the power of Jesus.
2. Lord, purify my thoughts and renew my mind daily.
3. I receive grace to walk in holiness, integrity, and truth.
4. Every power of darkness influencing my decisions is broken in Jesus' name.
5. I shall use every authority, gift, and opportunity God has given me for His glory.
6. My heart shall remain sensitive to the Holy Spirit.
7. I reject every hidden work of darkness and choose the path of righteousness.
8. The Lord shall establish me as an instrument of peace, justice, and mercy all the days of my life.

Ponder on this: What occupies your mind today will eventually shape your character tomorrow. Therefore, let Christ rule your heart before your hands act.

-Kunle Solomon.
Minister.

SheepGate Evangelical Ministry. Join us on our WhatsApp page: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BsioVIQmwKW4jX6n6PcKGm?mode=gi_t

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21/08/2026

"THE VOICE OF THANKSGIVING THAT BRINGS DELIVERANCE"

Main Text: Jonah 2:9
"But I will sacrifice to You with the voice of thanksgiving. I will pay what I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD."

Introduction.
Jonah did not speak these words from a palace or a synagogue. He prayed them from the belly of a great fish—a place of darkness, isolation, and what seemed like certain death. His circumstances had not yet changed, yet his attitude had. Before God brought him out, Jonah began to praise.

Many people wait until they receive their miracle before they thank God. Jonah thanked God before the miracle happened. Thanksgiving became the key that unlocked his deliverance.

1. Thanksgiving Is a Sacrifice.

Jonah said, "I will sacrifice to You with the voice of thanksgiving."

A sacrifice costs something. It is easy to praise when the bank account is full, when the body is healthy, and when prayers have been answered. But true thanksgiving rises from a heart that trusts God even in pain.

CF Text: Hebrews 13:15
"Let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God."

When your tears become songs, heaven pays attention.

2. Thanksgiving Is Evidence of Faith.
Jonah was still inside the fish, yet he thanked God as though he had already been delivered.

Faith does not praise because it sees the answer. Faith praises because it knows God is faithful.

Cf Text: 2 Chronicles 20:22
When Judah began to sing and praise, the Lord set ambushes against their enemies. Praise released God's power before the battle was won.

Sometimes your breakthrough begins the moment your complaining ends.

3. A Vow must be honoured.
Jonah declared, "I will pay what I have vowed."

Many people make promises to God during difficult moments but forget them after receiving blessings.

God values integrity. He expects His children to keep their commitments.

Cf Text: Ecclesiastes 5:4-5

Every vow of service, holiness, obedience, or worship should be fulfilled.

4. Salvation Belongs to the Lord.
Jonah concluded with a powerful declaration:

"Salvation is of the LORD."

Your education cannot save you.
Your wealth cannot save you.
Your connections cannot save you.

Only God can rescue a person from sin, despair, bo***ge, and impossible situations.

CF. Text: Psalm 3:8
"Salvation belongs to the LORD."

When God decides to save, no devil can stop Him.

Conclusion
Immediately after Jonah confessed these words, the Lord commanded the fish to release him (Jonah 2:10).

The prison did not open because Jonah complained.
The fish did not release him because he struggled.
Deliverance came after thanksgiving, obedience, and complete surrender to God.

If you are in the "belly of the fish" today—whether it is sickness, debt, disappointment, family trouble, or spiritual dryness—lift your voice in thanksgiving. The God who delivered Jonah is still delivering His people today.

Prayer Points
1. Father, give me a heart that thanks You in every season.
2. Lord, remove every spirit of murmuring and replace it with joyful praise.
3. Father, help me to fulfil every promise I have made to You.
4. Lord, let every impossible situation in my life release me by Your mighty power.
5. I declare that my salvation, victory, healing, and restoration come from the Lord alone.
6. Every "great fish" swallowing my destiny, release me now in the name of Jesus.
7. Father, let my voice of thanksgiving become the key that opens every closed door.
8. Lord, I will praise You before the miracle, because I know You are faithful.

Altar call:
"My thanksgiving will not be silenced. My praise will rise above my problems. The God who delivered Jonah will deliver me. Salvation belongs to the Lord, and my testimony shall glorify His holy name. Amen."

-Kunle Solomon.
Minister.

SheepGate Evangelical Ministry. Join us on our WhatsApp page: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BsioVIQmwKW4jX6n6PcKGm?mode=gi_t

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20/08/2026

Let Praise be your Weapon
Text: 2 Chronicles 20:22
"And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set an ambush against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah, and they were struck down."

Introduction.
Life often presents battles that cannot be won by human strength alone. There are enemies that education cannot defeat, money cannot silence, and influence cannot overcome. King Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah found themselves in such a situation. Three powerful nations united to destroy them. Fear gripped the nation, but instead of relying on military power, they sought the Lord in prayer and fasting.

God's answer was unexpected: "The battle is not yours, but God's" (2 Chronicles 20:15). Instead of placing soldiers at the front, Jehoshaphat appointed singers to lead the army. The victory began not with swords but with songs.

1. Praise Demonstrates Complete Trust in God
The people praised God before they saw any evidence of victory. They believed God's promise more than the frightening reality before them.

Faith praises God before the miracle appears. Anyone can praise after victory, but only those who trust God praise before victory.

CF:: Hebrews 11:1; Psalm 56:3-4.

2. Praise Invites God's Intervention.
The Bible says, "When they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set an ambush." Notice that God acted when His people praised Him.

Praise shifts the battle from human effort to divine intervention. God Himself became the Commander of Judah's army.

Many believers pray but stop short of praising. Prayer presents the need; praise expresses confidence that God has already taken charge.
CF:: Psalm 22:3; Acts 16:25-26.

3. Praise Confuses the Enemy.
The armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir turned against one another until none remained alive.

When God fights for His children, He can turn the enemy's plans into their own destruction. The devil expects fear, anxiety, and complaining, but praise frustrates his strategy.

What was designed to destroy you can become the means by which God glorifies Himself.

Cd: Exodus 14:13-14; Isaiah 54:17.

4. Praise Leads to Overflowing Blessings
After the battle, Judah spent three days collecting the spoil because it was so abundant (2 Chronicles 20:25).

God's victories are not merely about survival; they often result in abundance, testimony, and joy. The valley that could have become a place of defeat became the Valley of Blessing.

God is able to give more than deliverance—He gives restoration and overflowing blessings.
CF:: Ephesians 3:20; Joel 2:25.

EXPECTATIONS:
- Seek God first when trouble comes.
- Believe God's promises even when circumstances seem impossible.
- Let praise become your daily lifestyle, not only your emergency response.
- Remember that God specializes in fighting battles that are beyond human ability.

Conclusion.
Your greatest weapon is not your strength, intelligence, or connections—it is your confidence in God expressed through praise. The same God who fought for Judah still fights for His people today. As you worship Him with sincere faith, He is able to remove obstacles, silence opposition, and give you victories that only He can receive glory for.

Do not allow fear to have the final word. Let praise arise, because when God's people begin to praise, heaven begins to move.

Prayer Points
1. Father, teach me to praise You even before I see the answer.
2. Lord, arise and fight every battle that is beyond my strength.
3. Every conspiracy against my life and family, let it collapse by the power of God.
4. Father, turn every valley of trouble into a valley of blessing.
5. Let my life become a testimony of Your power and faithfulness.
6. I declare that every impossible situation before me shall end in victory through Jesus Christ. Amen.

-Kunle Solomon.
Minister.

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Let Praise be your Weapon Text : 2 Chronicles 20:22 "And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set an ambush against the children...