The Battle is Not Yours
“God is greater, more omniscient and omnipresent than our brains can comprehend. In my lack of belief, I would have thought it was highly impossible for God to speak to me. But now, in my belief, I know it is more radical to believe that he wouldn’t speak to me.”
-Kara Palmer
I think most of us can agree that God speaking to us seems a little out there, right? There are millions of people in the world, how can God speak to me? How can he hear my prayers amongst all the others? Well, it just might take a radical and obvious experience to help you and me believe. I did not know the scriptures when I cried out to God. I was unaware that God draws near to the brokenhearted and that he hears our cries.
In 2010, I had a life experience that had me crying out to God in desperation. I was at a loss on what to do about a horrible situation. I began to ask God to help me. I needed to hear from him, and I cried out and begged for him to speak to me. It was crazy, no doubt, but I had nowhere else to go. I cried myself to sleep begging for God to speak to me and tell me what to do. The next morning, when I woke up, as soon as I opened my eyes, in big black letters was this:
2 Chronicles 20:15
Okay, stop. Let’s establish one thing. I didn’t believe in the bible. Pause, deep breath, God just spoke to me. I panicked. I did not own a bible and was worried I would forget the verse before I could look it up. I scrambled and found my boyfriend’s bible and thumbed quickly through the pages. Heart racing, my fingers scrolled through chapters and then to verse 15 which said,
“Thus says the LORD to you, do not be afraid or dismayed because of this great multitude,
for the battle is not yours it is mine.”
Say what!
Chills and more tears flowed from me as the gravity of the experience set in. GOD SPOKE TO ME! The verse was an exact and perfect response to my situation. You see, I was being abused. It was horrific and I did not know how to handle it. But God said, “do not be afraid. This is my battle.” We need to hear that again,
“Do not be afraid because of this great multitude, the battle is not yours, it is mine.”
I still get “goosies” when I think about that day, when I type these words to you. I have learned so much about God, faith and the bible since that one experience. God is greater, more omniscient and omnipresent than our brains can comprehend. In my lack of belief, I would have thought it was highly impossible for God to speak to me. But now, in my belief, I know it is more radical to believe that he wouldn’t speak to me.
Friends, where ever you are in your faith walk, whatever it is you believe or don’t believe, remember these things from my experience.
1. What is going on in your life that you keep battling, please just stop and surrender. God will fight your battles for you.
2. He hears our cries and pleas for help.
3. In one second, your unbelief can change when you call on him.
