1. PRAYER & FASTING PT.2 To fast is to sacrifice a meal or a need for spiritual strength, for clarity and guidance, or for deliverance.

2. PRAYER & FASTING PT.2 2 Chronicles 20:1-22 1.)VS.1 The Moabites, Ammonites, and OTHERS came against King Jehoshaphat and the children of God to destroy them. -Jehoshaphat and Judah had to deal with at least three enemies at the same time. at least three enemies at the same time. #Many of us are dealing with more than one problem at the same than one problem at the same time. time.

3. PRAYER & FASTING PT.2 2 Chronicles 20:1-22 2.)VS.3 Jehoshaphat proclaimed a fast throughout all of Judah. -VS.5-12 Jehoshaphat prayed. #Prayer and Fasting go hand in hand. hand. #Fasting without prayer is nothing more than a diet. more than a diet.

4. PRAYER & FASTING PT.2 2 Chronicles 20:1-22 3.)Why did Jehoshaphat proclaim a fast? -VS.12 Neither know we what to do….. #In Matthew 4, Jesus fasted for strength to overcome temptation. strength to overcome temptation. #In 2 Chronicles 20, Jehoshaphat is fasting for clarity, direction, and guidance because he doesn’t know what to do. what to do. -What do you do when you don’t know what to do? (FAST & PRAY) what to do? (FAST & PRAY)

5. PRAYER & FASTING PT.2 2 Chronicles 20:1-22 4.)VS.12 “But our eyes are on thee…” -What do we do when we don’t know what to do? what to do? #After we FAST & PRAY, KEEP OUR EYES ON JESUS until he gives us EYES ON JESUS until he gives us the answer. the answer. 5.)VS.14 God sends his answer through Jehaziel. -The King proclaimed the fast & prayed. -The answer didn’t come through the king. #Be open when seeking God; He often sends answers through whom we sends answers through whom we least expect. least expect.

6. PRAYER & FASTING PT.2 2 Chronicles 20:1-22 6.)VS.20-21 (Judah/ “PRAISE”) defeated the enemy with praise. -Praise confuses the enemy. -Judah LIVED UP TO ITS NAME PRAISE. #WE DEFEAT THE ENEMY BY LIVING OUT WHO GOD HAS CALLED US OUT WHO GOD HAS CALLED US TO BE! TO BE!