King Jesosephat

JC:  Congratulations, King.

KJ:  For what?

JC:  You just defeated three armies at one time.  You defeated the Moabites, Ammonites, and Meunites.

KJ:  Oh, I didn't do that.

JC:  Don't be so modest.  Tell us what you think of these armies.

KJ:  Big people.  Strong fighters.  Mean as snakes.

JC:  How did you feel when you heard they were coming?

KJ:  I was scared.

JC:  But you handled it pretty calmly.  That strategy session with your generals must have paid off.

KJ:  We didn't have one.

JC:  You didn't have a meeting, or you didn't have a strategy?

KJ:  Neither.

JC:  What did you do?

KJ:  I asked God what to do.

JC:  What did He say?

KJ:  Nothing at first, so I got some people to talk to Him with me.

JC:  Your cabinet had a prayer session?

KJ:  No, my nation went on a fast.

JC:  The whole nation?

KJ:  Everyone but you, apparently.

JC:  Uh, well, what did you tell God?
KJ:  Well, we told God that He was the king and whatever He wanted was okay with us, but if He wouldn't mind, we'd like His help on a big problem.

JC:  ´Then ±you had your strategy session.

KJ:  No.

JC:  What did you do?

KJ:  We stood before God.

JC:  Who did?

KJ:  All of us.  The men. The women.  The babies.  We just stood there and waited.

JC:  What was the enemy doing while you were waiting?

KJ:  They were getting closer.

JC:  Is that when you rallied the people?

KJ:  Who told you I rallied the people?

JC:  Well, I just assumed .....

KJ:  I never said anything to the people.  I just listened.  After a while this young fellow named Jahaziel spoke up and said the Lord said not to be discouraged or afraid because the battle wasn't ours, it was His.

JC:  How did you know he was speaking for God?

KJ:  When you spend as much time talking to God as I do, you learn to recognize His voice.

JC:  Incredible.

KJ:  No, supernatural.

JC:  Then you attacked?

KJ:  No, Jahaziel said, "Stand still and you will see the Lord save you."

JC:  I've heard that somewhere.

KJ:  Vintage Moses.

JC:  Then you attacked.

KJ:  No, then we sang.  Well, some sang.  I'm not much with a tune so I fell on my face and prayed.  I let the others sing.  We've got this group - Levites - who really know how to sing.

JC:  Wait a minute.  With the army getting closer, you sang?

KJ:  A few tunes.  Then I told the people to be strong and have faith in God and then we marched out to the battlefield.

JC:  And you led the army?

KJ:  No, we put the singers out in front.  And as we marched they sang.  And as we sang, God set ambushes.  And by the time we got to the battlefield, the enemy was dead.  That was three days ageo.  It took us that long to clean up the area.  We are back today to have another worship service.  Come over here; I want you to listen to these Levites sing.  I bet you ten shekels you can't keep your seat for five minutes.

JC:  Wait.  I can't write this story.  It's too bizarre.  Who'll believe it?

KJ:  Just write it.  Those with man-sized problems will laugh.  And those with God-sized problems will pray.  Leave it to them to decide.  Come on.  The band is tuning up.  You won't want to miss the first piece.