Fighting By Faith

Several years ago I was flying standby to Israel with a pilot friend of mine. We got to the gate and saw that I was number 15 on the standby list. He said, “I’ve been doing this a long time and you’re not going to be getting on this flight today.” I felt in my spirit that I was so I replied, “Have faith. It’s going to happen.” He said, li hate to burst your bubble, but I’ve never seen it happen. You’re not going today.” I said, li have faith. Let’s see what happens.” The people lined up and boarded the plane. He said, “I told you,” but they hadn’t closed the gate. Just then they green lighted the entire standby list up to my name. A plane carrying a bunch of people to get on that flight was delayed and opened the door. God made a way when there seemed to be no way.

In Numbers 13, God told Moses to send a leader from each tribe into the Promised Land to verify what He said was true. They came back bearing fruit showing what God said was true. However, they said there were giants in the land who were stronger than they were and wouldn’t be able to defeat them. Verse 30 says, “Caleb silenced the people who were complaining against Moses, and said, ‘We should attack now and take the land; we are strong enough to conquer it” (GNT). The others changed their tune and started saying the land wouldn’t support them and turned the group’s mentality so that they chose not to advance into the blessing God prepared for them. 40 years later, God allowed Caleb and Joshua the privilege of going in because of their faith.

Hebrews 11:1 says, “Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their reality—faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by the physical senses]” (AMP). A big part of following Jesus is trusting His Word over what you see. You can let what you see steal the title deed from the Promised Land or you can stand on faith that sees beyond your physical senses and advance. The choice is always yours based on whose report you believe. Every promise of God will have obstacles and processes to receive it. By faith you will overcome and receive if you’re willing to trust Him and go through them. Don’t be stuck in the wilderness because of fear. Step out in faith and fight for what He’s promised.

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