V.18 They did not all jump and shout for joy — they worshipped the Lord. Count the number of times “the Lord” is mentioned in today’s reading! He was the source and the object! This will be the result in your life too if you follow the principles of this chapter.
V.20-21 What a strange sight! What confidence they had in the Lord! Soldiers following the priests to the battle! Priests who were praising the beauty of holiness! This was the secret of their strength and victory.
V.26 The valley of Berachah (pronounced BAY-RACK-A) was the valley of blessing. May we all come there, His way.
V.27-30 Let us be like this. Not promptly forgetting the Lord after He has so graciously helped us.
V.31 His mother gets special mention. God must have seen the influence of the mother on the son. Mothers! Are you implanting the fear of the Lord in your children’s hearts? There is nothing more important. Many years later the fruit was seen.
V.35-37 A foolish mistake, He joins in a business venture with a godless friend. And the result is failure! How slow we are to learn God’s lessons! Have we learned from the story of Jehoshaphat?