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Did You Get Confirmation?

Time of Celebration Ministries Church • Sep 13, 2026 • 70 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

In part two of the 'Voices' series, Pastor Jerry Flowers teaches on the vital importance of seeking God's confirmation before making life-altering choices. Contrasting the men of Israel in Joshua 9, who took action without seeking the Lord's counsel, with David in 2 Samuel 5, who inquired of God before battle, Pastor Jerry shows that confirmation provides divine authorization and assurance. By maintaining spiritual discipline, cultivating quietness, and paying attention to the Holy Spirit's inner peace or unsettling, believers learn to tune out worldly noise and walk confidently in God's will.

Themes

Hearing God's VoiceSpiritual DiscernmentSeeking God's WillGodly CounselSpiritual WarfareInner Peace

Pastor's Points

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Confirmation means authorization.

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Familiarity and exposure increases identification.

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Confirmation is repetitive.

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Confirmation of what is not God comes through an unsettling within.

Key Points

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Hearing and obeying the voice of the Good Shepherd is the fundamental 'cheat code' to overcoming spiritual warfare.
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Who you regularly lease your ear to and sit under serves as a down payment on how your next season will look.
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Your spiritual freedom and growth can be directly impacted by whether the circle of friends around you can hear God.
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Joshua 9 demonstrates the danger of taking opportunities without asking counsel of the Lord, while 2 Samuel 5 shows the victory in inquiring of God before going into battle.
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Confirmation is authorization from God, establishing divine backing and spiritual authority for the lanes He created you to occupy.
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Insurance requires human payment, but spiritual assurance is divine coverage already fully paid for by Jesus on the cross.
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Sermon Moments

“Whoever you lease your ear to regularly and whoever you sit under is the person you are licensing to operate on you; they are the down payment on how your next season will look.”

“Confirmation is the annihilation of uncertainty—it is the spirit-based assurance that God has endorsed your path.”

“Insurance is coverage you have to pay for with fees and penalties, but assurance is divine coverage that Jesus already paid for with His blood on the cross.”

“Silence is not boredom; it is an open space for God to speak. Stop being so swift to fill quiet moments with noise or screens.”

“It is not delay—it is training day. God uses the journey to train your spiritual ear so that when you arrive at your destination, your obedience is secure.”

“You cannot recognize what you cannot reference; spending time in God's Word gives you the reference points needed to identify His voice over the noise of the world.”

“God's confirmation is repetitive; He will continue giving you the exact same instruction until you submit and carry it out.”

This Week

Before taking new offers, signing agreements, or making major life shifts, spend dedicated time in prayer specifically asking God for confirmation.

Evaluate your inner circle and surround yourself with friends who can hear God's voice and keep you spiritually accountable.

Intentionally carve out silent moments in your day—in your car, morning routine, or quiet spaces—without immediately filling them with phone screens, radio, or background noise.

When you feel an internal unsettling or absence of peace about a decision, pause and take refuge in God rather than rushing forward.

Review past instructions God has given you that you have not yet fully obeyed, recognizing that He often repeats directions until you submit.

Shift your focus away from being purely destination-driven and begin appreciating how God is actively training your spiritual ear through the journey.

Engage in daily personal Bible reading and devotion so that you become deeply familiar with God's voice, character, and patterns.

Remember This

True spiritual confidence comes when you refuse to make life moves without first receiving God's confirmation and authorization.

A Challenge for You

Turn down the volume of your own will and trauma, stop making decisions apart from God's guidance, and invite the Holy Spirit to confirm every step you take.

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