"Stand Still And See" I Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley I November 8, 2026

Main message: The sermon teaches that God fights for his people, so when faced with overwhelming opposition they should “stand still and see” his salvation. Believers should seek God in prayer, stand in obedience, and praise him before the battle is over.

Key points:

• Jehoshaphat’s crisis in 2 Chronicles 20 shows that when the enemy is too strong, God says the battle belongs to him.
• God reveals himself through what he does; crises are opportunities to learn who God is.
• The first response to danger is to seek God’s presence in prayer and admit dependence on him.
• Jehoshaphat’s prayer models praising God’s power and sovereignty instead of obsessing over the enemy.
• Standing in the right position means obeying God and not responding in vengeance or disobedience.
• Praise can come before deliverance; worship is an act of trust that God will act.

Scriptures mentioned: 2 Chronicles 20, Exodus 14, Exodus 17, Deuteronomy 2, Genesis 19, Joshua 6, Judges 4, Judges 7, Luke 16, James 5:16, 2 Chronicles 20:15, 2 Chronicles 20:17, 2 Chronicles 20:22, 2 Chronicles 20:23, Psalm 103:1, Psalm 150:6, 2 Chronicles 20:21