Out Of Ideas?
"O our God, will You not judge them? For we have no
power against this great multitude that is coming against
us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You."
2 Chronicles 20: 12
It's often said, “When all else fails, read the directions.”
Or, “We’re out of ideas—it’s time to pray.”
Sometimes, man-made or common-sense answers are
sufficient for the problem at hand. (But remember, even
common sense is a gift from God.) What about when
there is no obvious answer to life’s questions?
Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, was out of answers. A vast army
had gathered against Jerusalem and Jehoshaphat realized he
had “no power against this great multitude.” A king or commander
knows when odds are for him or against him, when man’s military
(or other) answers are adequate and when they aren’t.
Yes, we should pray and seek the Lord in either case. But in
some cases, the better part of wisdom is to pray, “This is way
beyond me. I have no idea what to do, Lord, but my eyes are
on You!”
The apostle Peter made such a confession once: “Lord,
to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal
life”
(John 6:68). Don’t be afraid to say, “Lord, I have no idea.”
God knows what to do and is waiting for you to ask Him.
"Sometimes the most powerful prayers
are the most simple prayers."
Lysa TerKeurst
