An ancient fable tells about the ant and the elephant crossing the bridge together. The swinging bridge shook under the weight of the elephant. When the two got to the other side, the ant exclaimed, "Boy, we sure shook that bridge, didn't we?"
Perhaps no other place in Scripture clearly shows God's dramatic power than in the prayer of Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 20:6-13). When the dreaded enemy threatened, the king called for a fast and began leading the people in prayer. In response to the plea for help, God sent a prophet to assure Jehoshaphat that the battle was the Lord's, not Judah's. And it was so. The enemies ended up destroying themselves; the Israelites did not even have to raise a weapon. Israel was like the ant crossing the bridge with the elephant.
Scripture tells us we can have a powerful partnership with God through our prayer life. Jehoshaphat responded to his fear by praying. We also must learn to seek God's presence in our times of tension. The battle still is the Lord's; He is the One Who shakes the bridge. We only have the privilege of crossing over with Him. Today, we must learn to trust more.
“And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.”
2 Chronicles 20:15 KJV
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