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2 sam 12:15-23 Walk in Faith and Victory

Life is uncertain. We don’t know what tomorrow holds or what will happen. I wouldn’t have expected a month ago that I’d be livestreaming churchWhat we take for granted in times like this- I look forward to our church coming together physically soon- don’t know when but we’re assessing daily. I don’t like it- pray pray prayThe value of the gathered church cannot be overstated- What a treasure and gift to be able to gather! Maybe finally we understand the heart of the persecuted church- those who cantJesus said- Matt 6:25 “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?We can’t worry in this hour. We can’t be afraid. This is nothing compared to what the early church endured. This is the moment for us to walk in Faith and not in fear. 1 John 4:18  There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.Keep checking on your neighbors. Don’t just think about yourself. Think of others in this timeBeen going through 2 sam- and today it plays- 2 Sam 12:15-23This is the judgment that God promised David for his adulterous affair with BathshebaIf you knew that you had done God wrong and he said he was going to kill your son because of your unfaithfulness, you would have a choice- fear or faith- They can’t co-existIn this story we see David. We see how he responds when calamity is coming- what will he do?

Faith fasts and Prays-  or live in fearWhat to do when you have a need- David went and fasted unto the Lord. He knew that the Lord was the only one who was going to be able to fix the problem. NO ONE ELSEWhen you come to this point in your life- you have a choice- go to God- or yourself16 David therefore pleaded with God for the child, and David fasted and went in and lay all night on the ground.David went straight to fasting and prayer- humbled before God- GOD ONLY YOU CAN DO ITFasting prepares you not God- Nehemiah, Ezra, Isaiah, Jeremiah, stories of fasting ACTSFasting can move the hand of God- but it changes YOU Matt 6 says to do in SECRETIn that secret place- God does something to your heart- prepares you for what is to comeLearning to lean on God- to say “Lord, I don’t know what tomorrow holds, but I know who holds tomorrow” Joel 2:12 “Now, therefore,” says the Lord, “Turn to Me with all your heart, With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.”Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?What does it mean to you?We’re in Washington state- Unprecedented times- School closures, NBA, NCAA, Church, travel, jobs, etc etc. Never seen something like this in my lifetime- Crystal and I were at Costco a couple weeks ago- and everyone was losing their mind- I’m like- just doing my shopping- but its clear online and in person who is leaning into God-

This isn’t the first time you’ve heard this message, but it may be the first time you’ve applied itI’ve been preaching for years- FULLY SUBMIT TO JESUS- HE IS YOUR PORTION- ONLY JESUSAnd you may have agreed in thought- but not in action- but TODAY is your dayYou are either going to choose to lean into God- or yourself- WHERE WILL YOU TURN???We’re in a storm right now- I think Jesus would say “where’s your faith”- NO MATTER WHATMark 4:40 But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?”Matthew 8:26 But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.That doesn’t mean to go around licking doorknobs,