The Eyes are On You
Teachers
Lesson Summary
The class opened with Clint sharing a personal anecdote about installing French drains, then drawing a parallel to the massive engineering feat of the Panama Canal to illustrate the magnitude of challenges believers may encounter. He defined a challenge as a situation requiring significant mental, physical, and spiritual effort, and emphasized that every Christian will inevitably face such trials. Using 2 Chronicles 20 as the central scriptural example, Clint described the sudden threat to Judah from Moab, Ammon, and the Meunites, and highlighted Jehoshaphat’s initial fear followed by his decisive turn toward seeking the Lord. Clint examined Jehoshaphate’s response—calling a nation‑wide fast and leading the people in a prayer (verses 6‑12). He broke down the prayer’s components: acknowledgment of God’s character, remembrance of past promises, a complaint about the current oppression, confession of weakness, and a plea for divine judgment. The teaching concluded that true victory comes not from human might but from trusting God, keeping our eyes on Him, and letting His power work through our circumstances. Participants were encouraged to apply these principles to their own personal challenges, whether in relationships, health, or work, remembering that God’s watchful eye is always upon them.
Key Scriptures
People came and told Jehoshaphat, A vast number from beyond the Dead Sea and from Edom has come to fight against you.
Jehoshaphat was afraid and he resolved to seek the Lord.