Prepare For War

1. God wants us to prepare for War
   1. Joel 3:9
      1. Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:
   2. Horse is prepared for battle but victory comes (Pv 21:31)
   3. Ant prepares in summer (Proverbs 6:6-11);
2. Preparation precedes glory
   1. David prepared the build the House for the Lord
      1. 1 Chronicles 22:1-5 (abundant preparations)
      2. 1 Chronicles 22:14-16 (much trouble in preparing)
   2. Solomon prepared and built
      1. 2 Chronicles 4:19-21 (all preparations for temple)
      2. 2 Chronicles 5:5 (bring in the ark)
      3. 2 Chronicles 5:6 (make sacrifice; kill sheep)
      4. 2 Chronicles 5:7-10 (Place the ark properly)
      5. 2 Chronicles 5:11-14 (priests; levites;sing) =>Glory
3. Rehoboam did evil, because he did not prepare
   1. No preparation=> No answer from God
   2. Rehoboam forsook God (2 Chronicles 12:1-4); enemies came;
   3. Rehoboam did not prepare his heart (2 Chronicles 12:14)
4. Preparation can take us away from captivity
   1. Jer 29:12-13-14
      1. Seek Him; You will find Him; come back from captivity
   2. Let Him recover the lost years
      1. Joel 2:12 (Return with all your heart + fast)
      2. Joel 2:18 (Then He will have pity)
      3. Joel 2:19; 23-26 (he will provide; success; no reproach)
5. Jesus prepared (till age of Thirty: Luke 3:23)
   1. At the age of 12, He read Scriptures (2:46-47)
   2. Matt 6:33 (Seek first His Kingdom)
   3. Where is Steve Jobs and His Wealth (Store: Mt 6:20)
   4. Prepare to meet your God (Amos 4:12)

Conclusion:

1. Help me to prepare 10 times more than what is required
2. Let the stolen wealth, health, years, and time come back