I Chronicles 4-6

They cried out to [God] during the battle. He answered their prayers because they trusted in him” (5:20). Within the tragic story of Israel’s persistent rebellion which led to exile, Chronicles tells us of micro-stories in which individuals and families did what was right in God’s eyes. The “Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh” together had thousands of warriors who were “trained for battle” (5:18). When they faced their enemies, the key to their victory was not their skill, but their trust in God (5:20).

“The battle was God’s” (5:22). No matter the trouble or chaos in the world, we have a daily opportunity to give our full trust and allegiance to the Lord.