Whose report will you believe?

It is so easy to praise God when things are going good, we give him the praise for deliverance and bringing us out, BUT can you praise him in the midst of being criticized? In the thick of the battle? When people walk out? When being laughed at? When they don't believe in you. Can you praise him while going through?

I was faced with a crisis and I wasn't sure how I would handle it. The doctor confirmed some lumps in my breast, I was told to go in for more extensive testing. As a believer in Jesus Christ, all I knew how to do was pray. It could have been easier for me to let my mind run with the news the doctor gave me, but inside I heard God say..."whose report will you believe?"

Everything around me looked as if I should throw in the towel, instead, I threw my hands up and said "ok, God, I can't do it but you can." Amazingly, that was all God was trying to get me to do was let him handle it. Over the years I have learned not to worry about things, but to truly allow God to deal with it. (Phil 4:6)

In the book of Numbers(chapters 13 & 14), Moses sends the spies out to view the land, conflicting reports came back......oh they complained about how big the giants were but then Caleb and Joshua spoke up and told them,"oh we can take them!" They told the people, look the land is good and if God is pleased with us, he will give us the land, just don't rebel against God.(Numbers 14:6-9) Every once and a while you need a Joshua and Caleb spirit, you need to be able to look at the giants that you are facing and say with God's help we can take them.

Maybe you are faced with a giant in your life and people around you are telling you, "oh you might as well give up, throw in your towel, that giant is too big, you might as well quit." God doesn't want you to quit, but face those giants. As the story continued the one's that grumbled and complained that rejected God did not get to see the land. However Caleb and Joshua were able to enter into the land. God wants you to receive your promise!

Champions no matter what giants you are facing, the Lord is not slack concerning his promise for you. He will provide for you, he has given you the VICTORY...Now whose report will you believe?



Additional Scripture References
Numbers 13 & 14

"This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9