Let God Arise

2 Chronicles 20:21-23

And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the Lord ; for his mercy endureth for ever. [22] And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten. [23] For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another.

Psalm 68:1-8

Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. [2] As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God. [3] But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. [4] Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah, and rejoice before him. [5] A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation. [6] God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land. [7] O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah: [8] The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

I wonder how many times during the course of your day do you use the words, let me?

Let me try.

Let me do it.

Let me have it.

Let me see.

Let me go.

Let me drive.

Let me, it's amazing how much is packed into those two words.

Let's think about it.. Let me is not really a command to be obeyed or disobeyed.

It is really a phrase that is asking permission, because the person you speak those words to, can easily answer back...

No thank you.

No I've got it.

I think I can handle it.

No I can do it myself.

No not today.

Now you could say with a little emphasis, Here let me do that. And even though you may be much more qualified for the job, I can still resist you, and restrain you, and rob you of the opportunity, and the joy of doing what you have offered to do.

You say Pastor what are you talking about? I'm talking about our text.

As I said, these words in our text are not a command to be obeyed or disobeyed. But it is in fact a request for you and I to recognize the superior wisdom, knowledge, and strength of God, and to yield to him.

In essence God almighty is asking you...

Can I help?

Can I get involved here?

Can I bring my knowledge and my power into this situation?

Will you trust me with this?

Will you take your hands off, so I can put mine on?

Have you figured out that you really do need me?

Thats what I see in our text... Let God arise and his enemies be scattered.

God is not going to come gangbusters into any situation, in your life, and just throw you out of the way and take over.

You are going to have to open the door to him. He stands at the door with more power than we could ever dream of, or ever need, but he won't break the door down.

So many people say... I'm waiting on God. the truth is, God is waiting on you.

He's waiting on you to recognize...

You need him.

He's waiting on you to admit you need him.

He's waiting on you to call on his name, to cry out to him.

He's waiting on you to believe that he can make a difference.

He's waiting on you to invite him in.

God will respect your right to fight your own battles. He won't interfere with your plans. He will even let you do it wrong if you are determined to.

God will let you wear yourself out, in hopes that you will turn to him. The truth is, God is more anxious to help you, than you are to be helped by him.

There is something in our text that leaps out at me. It is this sentence, "and let his enemies be scattered".

I don't know what your battle is right now, or what specific enemy is attacking you right now. It could be mentally, or emotionally, physically, or spiritually.