In order for us to enter the spiritual war with confidence and win ...

King Abijah of Judah had confidence in victory

in his war against King Jeroboam of Israel.

Despite Jeroboam's army of 800,000 soldiers

being twice the size of his own 400,000 soldiers,

King Abijah was certain that they could not be defeated

because "God is with us; he is our leader."

Even though King Jeroboam sent part of his troops

to ambush the Judahites from behind,
surrounding them on both sides, the Judahites cried out to God.

The priests with them blew their trumpets,

and the people of Judah raised a battle cry.

God helped King Abijah and the people of Judah

defeat King Jeroboam and the Israelite army.

Although King Jeroboam had expelled God's priests and Levites

and appointed his own priests to serve idols as the pagans did,

King Abijah remained faithful to God.

He continued to serve God and did not abandon Him,

allowing only the descendants of Aaron to be priests

and the Levites to assist them in offering

burnt offerings to God morning and evening.

Just as King Abijah followed God's commands,

King Jeroboam abandoned God

(2 Chronicles 13:1-15).

Reflecting on this passage,

I learn that to engage in spiritual war with confidence and win,

we must believe that God is with us and seek His help through prayer.

Additionally, we must serve God and live lives that obey His commands,

presenting ourselves as righteous before Him.