Our text describes the Lord as “a man of war.” His name suggests that God is no stranger to battles, and we can enlist Him to tackle any of ours. Jehoshaphat was beset by three nations. He was outnumbered and outgunned. He had nothing to rely on except the word of prophecy that assured him that the battle was the Lord’s. All he did was to appoint singers, who praised the Lord for His enduring mercies. God sent confusion against the invading nations. They helped destroy one another; first, two against one and later one on one. It took three days for Judah to gather the spoils of war. That is also a way of confirming the words of Moses that God is fearful in praises (Exodus 15:11). The praises of Judah brought down the power of God.

…God is fearful in praises (Exodus 15:11). The praises of Judah brought down the power of God…genuine worship draws down on angelic forces to deal with the battles of life.

Paul clearly explained to the Ephesians that believers are at war with the powers of darkness. He also revealed the weapons available for victory. “Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God”. (Ephesians 6:14-17 NKJV). There is something that is not mentioned in this epistle which nonetheless makes up parts of our weapons of war; and it is worship. As we have seen in Jehoshaphat’s case, genuine worship draws down on angelic forces to deal with the battles of life.