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I have to make a difficult decision about whether to move to another city or not..and when I was reading the bible this verse jumped onto me: "Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness". I felt it answered my prayers by telling me to say in my current city... I have heard the verse from multiple sources ( ex. pastor, youtube channels, sermons).. I am new christian and I am not sure if that's the lord confirmation..Can u please guide me?
 
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I have to make a difficult decision about whether to move to another city..and when I reading the bible this verse jumped onto me: "Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness". I felt it answered my prayers by telling me to say in my current city... I always heard the verse from multiple sources ( ex. pastor, youtube channels, sermons).. I am new christian and I am not sure if that's the lord confirmation..Can u please guide me?
Is your spirit giving confirmation? It sounds like it is. Being a new Christian it's essential to find and keep a sensitivity to His leading. Verses jumping out like they're speaking to you is not unusual. Many times He leads that way. And usually it's just one step at a time but I think that yielding to His leading brings more light and from that perpetual growth. 'Knowing' is the cause and suggests obedience.
 
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Guidance is very important. We need it. Very key things.

1, the kingdom of God is not meat or drink but righteousness peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

In Genesis chapter 41 read about Pharaoh's Dream and Joseph's answer.
"God will give you an answer of peace".

In Ecclesiastes we find the joy.
Ecclesiastes 5:20 KJVS
For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

God will give you an answer of peace and joy in your spirit when you receive the wisdom of what you do from Him.

Always peace and joy accompany His guidance. He will guide through dreams, visions, scriptures, many ways but the peace and joy will always be there. You'll know by these.
 
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I have to make a difficult decision about whether to move to another city or not..and when I was reading the bible this verse jumped onto me: "Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness". I felt it answered my prayers by telling me to say in my current city... I have heard the verse from multiple sources ( ex. pastor, youtube channels, sermons).. I am new christian and I am not sure if that's the lord confirmation..Can u please guide me?

As a new Christian, you need to be careful. You could open a Bible anywhere, and there'd probably be some verse which would "seem" to be relevant to your question.

The following link refers to a Catholic blog on the topic of seeking God's will. There's a number of them around, both Catholic and Protestant, and no doubt Orthodox, so you can do your own online searching as well. But be wary of reading too many of them, or you'll end up just being confused.

5 Steps to Finding God's Will for Your Life - The Great Adventure Catholic Bible Study

I lifted this paragraph from that article.

3. Discern

Consider the pros and cons before you, the situation, the likely outcomes. Where can you best use your gifts? If you feel God’s leading: are you paying attention? Seek counsel from trusted advisors.

The word "trusted advisors" jumps out at me from that paragraph. So I think if I were you I'd talk to the pastor of your church, and other experienced Christians who have been there, done that, rather than just relying on a verse that jumped out at you from the Bible.

God's given us a brain, and He expects us to use logic and reason as a large part of our decision making process.
 
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If you are filled with the Holy Spirit and you seek Him with all your heart then He will not deceive you. I once had an opportunity to work in another city. I prayed earnestly for days and sought God. I went to work on Monday and I was strongly impressed with a certain scripture, Acts 29:22.

Acts 20:22 (NKJV) And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there,

I got up went and gave my notice. My boss was a Christian and understood when I told him God was sending me to another place.

You can ask others but the decision is still yours. What says the word?


1 John 2:27 (NKJV) But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him.

You cannot ask another man what God wants YOU to do. An answer of peace and one of joy is God's Biblical way.

You must trust Him at some point.
 
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I have to make a difficult decision about whether to move to another city or not..and when I was reading the bible this verse jumped onto me: "Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness". I felt it answered my prayers by telling me to say in my current city... I have heard the verse from multiple sources ( ex. pastor, youtube channels, sermons).. I am new christian and I am not sure if that's the lord confirmation..Can u please guide me?

What a wonderful heart!!! There are 2 sides to every Sword :) But the Spirit will help you "rightly divide".
In one place the Scriptures say "The righteous will remain in the land, but the wicked are not so".
In other place, the Scriptures say "Go into all the World and preach the Gospel"
In a 3rd place, the Scriptures say "They will go in and out and find green pasture".
As the song says "Should I stay or should I go now?"
The answer? The Word of the Lord....
Ask God to speak His Will to you. Wait for His Word. Remain until you receive the Word. Then, when you think you have the Spirit on the matter, test it to see if it be from God. As it is written "Any spirit that confesses that Christ came in the flesh is from God." Ask the Spirit "Has Christ came in the flesh?" God's Holy Spirit will reply eagerly with...
"Yes!"
"Amen!" or
"I AM"

Your spirit may hesitate.
A Satanic spirit will either hesitate or say "NO!"

This is one of many Scriptural ways to discern the Voice/Spirit of God.
 
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I have to make a difficult decision about whether to move to another city or not..and when I was reading the bible this verse jumped onto me: "Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness". I felt it answered my prayers by telling me to say in my current city... I have heard the verse from multiple sources ( ex. pastor, youtube channels, sermons).. I am new christian and I am not sure if that's the lord confirmation..Can u please guide me?

Sometimes when I've been wondering something and randomly opened the bible, a verse will jump out that applies to the situation. And sometimes a certain scripture pieces keeps popping up from multiple sources and grabs my attention.
 
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The Lord will often use people to help us. There have been several times (though more so when I first got saved) when 3 different people would say the very same thing to me, in relation to something I wanted to do/was thinking of doing. I took that as the Lord speaking to me, and it has served me well. And it was not always "in favor" of what I wanted to do. ;)

I pray you hear Him. Just keep an open and obedient heart.
 
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I have to make a difficult decision about whether to move to another city or not..and when I was reading the bible this verse jumped onto me: "Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness". I felt it answered my prayers by telling me to say in my current city... I have heard the verse from multiple sources ( ex. pastor, youtube channels, sermons).. I am new christian and I am not sure if that's the lord confirmation..Can u please guide me?


That was the Holy Spirit bringing to mind this verse to you, so, yes, this is your confirmation that was from God.

"I felt it answered my prayers by telling me to say in my current city... I have heard the verse from multiple sources ( ex. pastor, youtube channels, sermons).. I am new christian and I am not sure if that's the lord confirmation..Can u please guide me?"

To me, the verse says to you that if you trust in God and do goo, you will dwell for long in the land and find God provides you with faithfulness.

The full verse should be used to take into account the meaning of it.

I do know some are in store for some very good secrets soon, which this verse speaks of, as do many others.

The true City to stay in, is the true City of God, which comes down from Heaven. In this city one lives in immortality. Something which you do not learn until you start to realize beyond a shadow of a doubt that you are not aging normally.

Or.

Other ways of proving it.

As for statements being brought to mind, that is how the helper Spirit, the Spirit of God, brings to mind matters for you. And you can always ask the Spirit within your self. As the Spirit will always aid you in this way. Bringing to mind again and again, for even the sorest of doubters, critical matters to guide you and aid you in your journey.
 
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I have to make a difficult decision about whether to move to another city or not..and when I was reading the bible this verse jumped onto me: "Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness". I felt it answered my prayers by telling me to say in my current city... I have heard the verse from multiple sources ( ex. pastor, youtube channels, sermons).. I am new christian and I am not sure if that's the lord confirmation..Can u please guide me?
God has given us a brain and common sense. You need to weigh up the pros and cons about moving to the other city. God is not going to lead you with a bit and bridle like a mule. If going to the other city is to your advantage, socially, financially, emotionally, etc., then it may be a good decision. No one can tell you what to do. God has given you the ability to think things through and make a judgment about what would be right or not right.
 
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2 Corinthins 12-14
This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established
The Lord has done it in my life this way a few times when I have asked Him to comfirm what He just spoke to me.
 
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2 Corinthins 12-14
This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established
The Lord has done it in my life this way a few times when I have asked Him to comfirm what He just spoke to me.
So, has God spoken to you only in those times when you asked Him to? Has He never initiated a conversation with you? Have you ever walked along with your hands in your pockets just having a fellowship conversation with God, sharing your hopes, dreams and aspirations?
 
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When it comes to moving to another city or country etc etc I don't think we can just grab a verse out of the Bible and go with it.

M-Bob
When I want to have a conversation with my wife, I don't grab sentences out of "How to Have A Happy Marriage" manual...
 
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