Confirmation From God

This morning I had a conversation with a friend of mine and she was searching for direction from God.  She told me that her and her husband wanted to refinance their house.  Up until this point they have been unsuccessful.  Their mortgage company told them they couldn’t help them because their account is in good standing… The lady that they spoke with told them that if they were facing foreclosure then they would be able to help.  As I listened to her, the words don’t give up came into my spirit.  She was also telling me that she has an opportunity to move into a house that her mom would bless her with.  I heard don’t move until the other house is refinanced.  As our conversation came to a close, I revealed to her what the Holy Spirit had revealed to me and she wasn’t pleased with the words that I spoke because she knew it would be a true Faith walk.  She said well, “I guess I will have to figure out what we’re going to do.”  I said,” It’s not for you to figure out, it’s for you to trust him.”  The last thing that I told her before we ended our conversation was to be still and know that God is God. (Psalm 46:10).  I received the following email after the conversation with my friend.  God always confirms His word.    Kathleen

Whose Battle Is It?
by Rick Warren

“But you will not even need to fight. Take your positions; then stand still and watch the Lord’s victory. He is with you, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out there tomorrow, for the Lord is with you!” 2 Chronicles 20:17 (NLT)

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In today’s passage, God is talking to King Jehoshaphat and the Israelites. They’re about to be attacked by three enemies: the Moabites, the Ammonites, and the Meunites.
Jehoshaphat had to be worried about how his people could defend themselves in such a battle, but God knew exactly what Jehoshaphat was thinking. He said, “You will not have to fight in this battle.” Now, that’s the kind of battle I like!
What God tells Jehoshaphat in this passage, and what he would remind us today, is this: “The battle is not yours; it’s mine. You don’t have to fight in it.”
In other words, it’s God’s problem. Let him solve it.
The fact is if you are God’s child, then your problems are his problems. And he’s much better at fighting your battles and solving your problems than you will ever be. Your job is to trust him to work it all out. Perhaps the reason we have so many tired, fatigued, and discouraged Christians is because we think, “It all depends on me.”
The day you resign as General Manager of the Universe, you’re going to find that it doesn’t fall apart. You can relax in faith, trusting that God is able to run things without your help.
Twice in this passage it says, “Don’t be afraid,” and “Don’t be discouraged.” When you face a seemingly impossible situation, don’t be afraid and don’t be discouraged. Has God ever lost a battle? No. He doesn’t lose battles.
There’s an important phrase in verse 17. God tells Jehoshaphat, “Take your positions and stand firm.” What does it mean to stand firm? It means to have a mental attitude of quiet confidence. It is never God’s will for you to run from a difficult situation. I’ve discovered that when I run from a difficult situation, inevitably God always brings it back around and gives me another chance. Why?
Because God wants us to learn – and he wants to teach us through experience – that in every situation he is sufficient. He is competent and capable and he will meet our needs in that situation. Don’t be afraid; fear is the opposite of faith.
You stand firm on two things:

• The character of God– He’s faithful. He does not bring us this far just to let us down. He doesn’t bring you out on a limb and then cut off the limb. Have faith in the nature andcharacter of God.

• The truth of his Word – God’s Word is faithful. You can count on the promises found in the Bible.

Stand still. Remember Who the battle belongs to. Trust that he is able to deliver you. And then watch him do it!

I forwarded this email to my girlfriend and told her that Pastor Robert sent it to me.  Her response was:

AWESOME!  WHAT A MIGHTY GOD WE SERVE.  LET YOUR PASTOR KNOW HE WAS A BLESSING TO ME TODAY.

THANKS SO MUCH FOR SENDING THIS.

LOVE YA!

God is always at work in us and around us.  It doesn’t matter what we see in the natural or what battle we find ourselves in because it’s not our fight anyway!

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