…..at the edge of the “Promised Land”
“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that
we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16
There are many, today, who are facing life changing situations…whether it has to do
with a job...living conditions...relationships…sickness…or even having to make
life and death decisions…one of our greatest challenges is to refuse and to
ignore the lies that our enemy, Satan, is likely to tell us. He loves to
deceive and many have bought into the lies he speaks…. he declares to us to
give up and retreat… and then we begin to second guess everything that we've
been taught…and for some even the very Word of God!
Yes there are many who doubt knowing God and believe the lies of the enemy...Don’t look
shocked by this statement!
The lessons we can learn from Moses and the Israelite's can
be powerful and life-changing.
When we say to God we
trust you to fight for us when in our
situation, it enables us to bypass what often accompanies
conflict…panic….fear….. AND hopelessness.
There are those times when we can’t see absolutely no way
around a situation, just like the children of Israel…when they were confronted
with a wall of Sea there’s no way around this nor can we cross it and I'm
certain it was quite feasible not one of the Israelite's ever imagined that the
massive sea was going to split down the middle, providing their way of escape.
Let me remind you of the importance of having courage and
trusting God….even at the edge of the “Promised Land”.... and the battles God
had fought for them …”all along the way”.
You and I may not see any way out of our suffering, but our
God always sees a way, and He will show us the way if we will ask Him in faith.
James 1:5 tells us “If any of you lacks
wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach,
and it will be given to him.”
Wow…how amazing is this verse…”If any of you lacks wisdom….JUST
ASK…When we believe God’s Word we learn that no battle or circumstance is too
difficult or massive for our God to handle.
When it seems a situation is hopeless or is too
overwhelming, we may be tempted to doubt God. We must remember that no problem is
beyond the scope of God’s sovereign care for His children.
He has promised to take care of us….JUST ASK!!
So don’t fall into a trap the enemy has set…..don’t dare to
entertain it… God will fight our battles and that means…. we do not have to
anguish….be anxious…..or be discouraged when bad things happen in our lives.
Let us put our trust in Him and counter the enemy's lies
with the truth of His Word for He’s the only one that can save us from the
onslaught of the enemy.
Father, forgive me for the times I put more faith in the
devil's lies than in Your Word. Help me to renew my mind to Your truth, and to
act on it in times of trouble, instead of acting on my feelings. Thank You that
as I make a quality decision to trust You in dark and difficult times, You will
deliver me and prove Your faithfulness to Your promises once again...and lead me to that..."Promised Land!
Thanks for stopping by “Today’s Word of Purpose"
In His service, Debbie
