Tomorrow, go down against them. You will see them coming up the Ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the valley facing the Wilderness of Jeruel. You do not have to fight this ⌊battle⌋. Position yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord . ⌊He is⌋ with you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Tomorrow, go out to face them, for Yahweh is with you.’ ” (2 Chronicles 20:16, 17 HCSB)
Sometimes I feel like I am fighting a great battle. My spirit is discomforted, I struggle to find peace. I have a hard time putting my finger on exactly the issue and everything seems topsy turvy. Life can get messy, confusing, frustrating. I have trouble understanding the messes around me. Often I want a solution. A good outcome. Problem solved, here is the solution. This is the direction to take.
These are my desires. This is what I want. But, what about God? What does He want?
He wants me to rest in Him. He doesn't want me to fight this fight on my own, He doesn't want me to come up with my solution. He wants me to trust Him. Over and over He has demonstrated in my life how He will handle my battles. Yet somehow I keep wanting to fight them on my own.
I trust Him. He has never failed me and I truly believe He will never fail me. He never has, He never will.
But Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. Stand firm and see the Lord ’s salvation He will provide for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you must be quiet.” The Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the Israelites to break camp. As for you, lift up your staff, stretch out your hand over the sea, and divide it so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground. (Exodus 14:13-16 HCSB)
God says why are you crying out to me. I see your struggles, I feel your pain. Trust me. Move forward. I've got your back.
I want to move forward. I KNOW God has my back. He has ALWAYS had my back. He has ALWAYS fought my battles for me. He has NEVER forsaken me. Why would He start now.
Be strong and courageous; don’t be terrified or afraid of them. For it is the Lord your God who goes with you; He will not leave you or forsake you.” Moses then summoned Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land the Lord swore to give to their fathers. You will enable them to take possession of it. The Lord is the One who will go before you. He will be with you; He will not leave you or forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.” (Deuteronomy 31:6-8 HCSB)
If our God is the same yesterday, today, and always why would he not go before you.
Lets go forward. Leave the past where it belongs and go. God will go before you.
Read and study Gods words, focus on His promises, pray. He will do the rest. Trust Him.
Blessings
