Tag: Children of Israel

Posted in Beyond Comfort Zone, GOD CARES, GOD IS WITH YOU, HOPE, Safe with Jesus

God Has A Way

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Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters— a pathway no one knew was there!

(Psalm 77:19, NLT)

Whatever “SEA”, trouble, challenge, obstacle, etc that stares at you today, this scripture reveals that God has a way you’ve never thought was there.

Moses had the red sea before him and the children of Israel around him; complaining, yelling, and probably wanting to beat him up for putting them in dicey position. But in the midst of this chaotic environment, Moses talked to God, Who in turn revealed what next to do.

A lot of time we believe He is a way maker, like He will make a way, when in (actual) fact He already has a way. He is the architect of your life. He drew the plan before you were born. And like He did for the children of Israel, He is not going to make a way (now) for you but He will show (reveal to) you the way that is already there.

Today, you may not have answers you need, your family, doctor, banker, experts, etc may not have answers you need to make critical decision(s). But God, your Father has. Wouldn’t you rather TALK to Him?

Posted in FAITH, SOUL FOOD

LOOK FORWARD

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I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, (Philippians 3:13 NLT)

Everybody has dreams, desires, aspirations, goals, or targets to achieve in life. Life is a journey and God has promised to give us expected end. However, He does not say anything about how the journey is going to be. All he said was “I will be with you”. Sometimes, in the natural, when things do not happen as we intend them to be ( for instance; a sudden death of a loved one, unemployment, rejection, disappointment, failure to achieve a goal, instability in our countries, etc.), some of us blame God or other people and choose to stop progressing. But I believe these, among other things, happen to slow us down from reaching our goals or the successful end God has promised us. In negative situations, we have to stay in faith and keep moving forward. We should keep on taking one step ahead of the other.
At other times too, our past achievements hinder us from moving forward. We tend to believe that that achievement is God’s best for our lives. But, the best of everything lies ahead of us.

Your number one enemy that does not want you to reach your goal is your past. It could be your past successes or failures. It hinders you from moving forward. Past failures create fear and prevent people from looking forward. However, when you forget about the past and press on to reach what lies ahead, God works in ways you cannot understand. In the scripture, Jacob had a goal of marrying Rachael so he served for seven years. Unfortunately, he was given Leah instead of Rachael after his service. Jacob forgot about all he had done in the past seven years and served another seven years for the lady he loved. He did not see Leah as a setback, instead he saw her as a setup for Rachael.
Some of us have stopped pressing forward because things did not happen they way they planned. Jacob, I believe, was disappointed but it did not stop him from serving for another seven years. He did not say “what if Laban disappoints me again?” “life is not fair”, neither did he blame God for what had happened. He focused on the prize. Do not let issues of life shift your focus from the prize. Keep moving forward.

Paul said “I press on toward the goal to win the [supreme and heavenly] prize to which God in Christ Jesus is calling us upward.” (Philippians 3:14 AMP)

Are you looking forward to what lies ahead?

Friend, your best days lie ahead of you. Nothing you have done in the past can be compared to the great things God has promised in your future so press on, and do not settle. If things did not work out the way you planned last week, last month, or last year, do not let them stop you from moving forward. Keep moving forward!

Posted in DO NOT WORRY, FAITH, HOPE

SOMETHING BETTER AHEAD

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When you are down to nothing, God is up to something. In the book of Isaiah 55:8, God said “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts, And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.”

You may not see a way or exit in your present situation but I can tell you God has a way. When the Egyptians were behind, and the Red sea was ahead, the Children of Israel thought they were going to be consumed. Before they knew what was happening, God had made a path in the sea.

I don’t know what you are going through today. It may be as deadly as the Children of God before the red sea but I can tell you God will deliver you before your enemies get closer. Remember His ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.

Don’t see that situation as a setback. No, it is a set up. God is setting you up for something bigger and better in Jesus’ Name. We walk by Faith, not by sight. Don’t settle for what eyes could see. Live beyond your boundaries. You may be down today but tomorrow God will do wonders in your life. Only Believe.

Why worry when you can Worship?

Why panic when you can Pray?

why cry when you can Call?

I came to tell you that when you are down to nothing, God is up to something.

God bless you.