Focus on the promise

The hardest thing I've ever done is keeping my mind focused on the promise the Lord has given us, the promise of healing. You see, I know that God gave us the answer before we got the diagnosis. I know he's provided everything I need and that I should rest in His peace. I know we're going to have a miracle to share and God's going to take this attack of the enemy and turn it into an awesome opportunity to minister to the lives of so many. I know all of these things. Yet, my mind continues to wander. I know it's the enemy. I know he doesn't want me focused on the promise, he wants me focused on the destruction he's trying to bring about.

2 Chron 20:17

You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and seethe deliverance theLordwill give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and theLordwill be with you.

This week I came across a message that Steven Furtick preached two weeks ago. He opened with this scripture and I sobbed through pretty much the first 20 minutes. Okay, well not during the part where he chases a rabbit trail about marriage (it was his anniversary week, understandable), I held it together during that part. But the rest, it was just more confirmation that God has this covered, it's not my fight, it's His, and it's under control.

Here's the two clips that got me all worked up today, with exactly what I needed to hear:

Full sermon podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elevation-with-steven-furtick/id216015753?i=1000440480396

Full YouTube sermon:

https://youtu.be/9yoaNVFo-tI