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When You Don't Know What To Do

Charles Blake II

West Angeles Church of God in Christ • Nov 16, 2025 • 133 min

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Summary

When faced with overwhelming crises and uncertainty, believers can easily feel powerless and unsure of what steps to take. Drawing from King Jehoshaphat’s response in 2 Chronicles 20, Pastor Charles Blake II teaches that while fear is a natural reaction, our immediate response must be to seek the Lord, recall His past faithfulness, and pray with fasting. By positioning ourselves in faith and standing still in God's presence, we can trust that the battle ultimately belongs to God, who promises protection, deliverances, and victory over every weapon formed against us.

Themes

Seeking God in CrisisThe Power of Fasting and PrayerTrusting God Over Human ControlPositioning Yourself in FaithDivine Protection and Victory

Key Points

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Life often presents overwhelming situations in our marriages, finances, and culture where human strength and wisdom are insufficient, leaving us uncertain of what to do.
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Feeling fear in the face of daunting circumstances is a natural human response, but sin lies in how we manage that fear rather than feeling it.
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When facing severe trouble, our primary step must be seeking the Lord and recalling His sovereign power and past faithfulness.
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Fasting helps strip away unnecessary distractions and mental noise so that believers can hear God's voice clearly and build spiritual discipline.
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Human control is an illusion, but spiritual peace begins when we admit our powerlessness and fix our eyes on God.
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God calls His people to position themselves in obedience and stand still, recognizing that the battle ultimately belongs to Him.
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Dwelling in God's presence, as described in Psalm 91, provides divine protection, shelter, and peace amidst chaos and anxiety.
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God promises that although weapons may be formed against His servants, none of them will ultimately prosper or defeat those who trust in Him.

Sermon Moments

“It is not a sin to feel and recognize fear. The sin comes in how you deal with that fear.”

“Control, incidentally, is an illusion... so you ain't in control of nothing.”

“Fasting helps you move the things aside that you think you need, but you really don't.”

“For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us, nor do we know what to do. Lord, I don't know what to do, but our eyes are on you.”

“You might not know what to do, but you do know where to look.”

“Position yourself and stand still and see the salvation of the Lord who is with you.”

“The safest place in the world is smack dab right there in the middle of his spirit and in the middle of his will.”

“God didn't tell us there would be no weapons formed against us, but that no weapon formed against us will work.”

This Week

Turn to prayer and fasting when facing overwhelming decisions or life challenges to quiet distractions and hear God's guidance.

Recount specific times in the past when God answered prayer and delivered you whenever anxiety or fear begins to take over.

Intentionally shift your focus off terrifying circumstances and fix your eyes on God's character and promises.

Surrender the illusion of needing to control every outcome in your marriage, family, or career, trusting God's ultimate sovereignty instead.

Position yourself in spiritual readiness through obedience, fastings, and worship while standing firm to watch God work on your behalf.

Read and meditate on Psalm 91 daily to remind yourself that remaining in God's presence brings supernatural protection and peace.

Commit to participating in corporate prayer and fasting with your church community to seek God's vision and spiritual strength for the future.

Remember This

When you do not know what to do, fix your eyes on God, position yourself in faith, and stand still, knowing the battle belongs to the Lord.

A Challenge for You

Accept Jesus Christ into your life, get into His will, and fix your eyes on your heavenly Father who holds your future, trusting that no weapon formed against you shall prosper.

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