Jehosephat: Facing an Impossible Situation

 Pastor’s Pen,

This Sunday: Jehoshaphat: Facing an Impossible Situation                                        2 Chronicles 20:1-21

Have you ever been in a situation when you're back was against the wall and, humanly speaking, there was no way out? What do you do in a situation like that? 

King Jehoshaphat, one of the good Kings of Judah in the Old Testament, faced just such a situation. A massive enemy army was invading his kingdom, and they were only 15 miles away from Jerusalem. 

Perhaps you have faced some threatening news that affected your future, your health, your resources or even your life. If so, I believe you will find encouragement as we consider the life of King Jehoshaphat.

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We appreciate those who help sanitize our facilities for services each Saturday morning in in in in in in in in in in in preparation for Sunday worship as well as those who make it possible for us to ‘live-stream’ on Facebook at 10:45 each Sunday morning, and to post each Sunday’s message on our website (www.fccwylie.org) on Sunday afternoons. 


When you enter the sanctuary Sunday, after you are given a bulletin, stop by the communion table where the offering plates are located in the rear of the worship center and pick up your disposable communion cup. Then following the service, please dispose of it in the trash can. (Mark 10:45) 


We continue to hold our Sunday services with all safety protocols and pre-service sanitizing in place. No Sunday school yet, and the nursery is not available.  We are now following the latest CDC guidelines which allow fully vaccinated individuals to go without masks. We use bulletins printed untouched by human hands, with songs, etc. printed therein, and pre-packaged communion elements. Offering plates are located at the rear, or giving can be done online at www.fccwylie.org.


If you still feel uncomfortable attending, feel free to join our live stream on Facebook, at 10:45 AM, which includes communion and the worship hymns. Or the message is available each Sunday afternoon on our website. (www.fccwylie.org)


Jehoshaphat: Facing an Impossible Situation                                                                2 Chronicles 20:1-21                                                      

  • The setting  
    • He was serving the Lord
    • He engaged in an ill-advised alliance 
    • He survived—and demonstrated Godly leadership
  • The situation he faced
    • Enemies invading the land 
    • Fear leads to prayer 
    • The king’s heart
  • The solution 
    • Jahaziel’s declaration
    • Jehoshaphat’s declaration
    • Jehovah’s provision 

Concluding observations:

God has an answer for the most dire situation                                                                                                                                         Yet we often forget in the heat of pressing circumstances                                                                                                                                         May we remember to “…always pray, and never give up!” (Luke 18:1)                                                                                         

                                                                                                        



                                                                                                                                

PRAYER ITEMS: Please check the Prayer list on the Bulletin!

Believers and Americans/supporters in Afghanistan; those affected by Hurricane Ida

Bruce Moilan—surgery scheduled for October 14

John Royal’s father: parents relocated to Texas

Rbeda’s brother-in-law—spiritual 

Darla and other healthcare workers; Educators, students

Kim’s son and mother 

Shirley’s cousin Maggie

Jo’s brother Phil

William Martin-colon cancer

Shirley’s cousin Maggie

Jo’s brother Phil

RADIO THIS WEEKEND:   

Each of us faces struggles in life, but our struggles are signals that, when we respond to them correctly, can lead us to a thriving life. In the book Free to Thrive, authors Josh McDowell and Ben Bennett present biblical, time tested principles for overcoming life's hurts and hindrances. Ben Bennett joins host Don Hawkins with practical insight and encouragement, this weekend on Encouragement Live.

Encouragement Live can be heard Saturday at 7:05 PM central time on American Family Radio (www.afr.net) and on theworshipchannel.org.  Re-broadcast Sunday 9 pm on The Worship Channel. 

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