Getting Your Feet Wet

 

Scripture Joshua 3:13-16  it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of the Jordan, that the waters of the Jordan shall be cut off, the waters that come down from upstream, and they shall stand as a heap . . . and as those who bore the ark came to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests who bore the ark dipped in the edge of the water . . . that the waters which came down from upstream stood still, and rose in a heap very far away . . . and the people crossed over opposite Jericho.

Observation Obedience to God can result in miraculous things happening.

Application If I will trust God, even when what He is leading/asking me to do seems, well, scary undoable, He can and will do miraculous things that will impact many lives.

Prayer Father, I want to trust/believe You no matter what . . . to be willing to get my feet wet.

Look and Listen . . . Trust and Obey

 

Scripture Numbers 21:2,3-Israel made a vow and the Lord listened and answered. Numbers 22:18,20-I could not go beyond the word of the Lord my God, to do less or more . . . “If the men come to call you, rise and go with them; but only the word which I speak to you—that you shall do.” Numbers 22:31-Then the LORD opened Balaam’s eyes . . . and he bowed his head and fell flat on his face. Numbers 22:38b-The word that God puts in my mouth, that I must speak. Numbers 23:3-Whatever He, the LORD, shows me I will tell you. Numbers 23:19-God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?

Observation The Lord listens and answers. The Lord spoke and Balaam did. The Lord opened Balaam’s eyes and he bowed in obedience. The Lord gave Balaam a word to speak and that he spoke. The Lord God speaks the truth and will follow through on what He has spoken.

Application When I pray, I can trust that God is listening and will respond. When the Lord speaks, I would obey. I would be obedient as God opens the eyes of my heart. I would speak the words the Lord gives me to share. I would trust in and be a doer of God’s Word. I would trust that God will keep/be true to His Word.

Prayer Father, today I am listening for/to You. Today I am looking to You. I would be a doer/sharer of Your Word. I would trust You and Your Word with all my heart.

ONLY JESUS

 SCRIPTURE-Leviticus 22:21 And whoever offers a sacrifice of a peace offering to the Lord, to fulfill his vow, or a freewill offering from the cattle or the sheep, it must be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no defect in it.

II Corinthians 5:21 God made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. 

OBERVATION-only the sinless Son of God, Jesus, can pay the price, make atonement for our sin.

APPLICATION-my faith and trust is in Christ alone for the forgiveness of my sin.

PRAYER-Thank You Father for giving/sending Your one and only Son, Jesus, to pay the price, to make atonement, for my sin. Thank You, Jesus, for being obedient to Your Father. Thank You both for loving me so. 

AN OBEDIENT HEART

 

Scripture Thus Moses did; according to all that the Lord had commanded him, so he did.- Exodus 40:16- . . . as the Lord had commanded Moses.- Exodus 40:19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 32

So, Moses finished the work.- 40:33

Observation Moses was obedient to do all the Lord commanded him to do.

Application I, too, would be sensitive and obedient to what God would have me to do.

Prayer Father, I would have a tender, sensitive, obedient heart toward You.

Week Fourteen Status 2011

Never settle for less than God's best-seek after Him and His will with ALL your heart then listen, obey, and walk by/in faith.4/3 12:36pm

Our greatest privilege is to enjoy God’s presence.4/5 8;10am

Having faith in Christ is believing we are better off following God than going our own way.4/6 9:36am

Status Week Thirty-Three 2010

What falls but never breaks? What breaks but never falls?

Purpose and satisfaction come only from knowing and obeying God.

Chasing after empty pleasure

Will not satisfy one’s heart;
But to those who follow Jesus,
Life’s fulfillment He’ll impart.

LORD, You are more gracious to me than I deserve, and for that I am grateful.

What if I gave ALL?

What if I gave ALL?

What if I followed Your example, Jesus?

You have S.H.O.D.E.* me the Way

No greater example of serving

No greater example of sacrifice

No greater example of humility

No greater example of obedience

No greater example of (self) denial

No greater example of love (displayed)

No greater example of giving ALL!

What if I gave ALL like You?

What if I gave ALL to You?

What if I gave ALL for You?

What if I gave (surrendered) ALL?

What if I truly followed You?

What if I truly sought You with ALL my heart?

What if I truly loved You with ALL my heart?

What if I truly trusted You with ALL my heart?

ALL from You, ALL to You, ALL for You, ALL like You

Then would I experience true richness

Then would I experience true power

Then would I experience truly abundant Life

Today I would give ALL

Today I would be a living sacrifice (holy, wholly, sanctified)

Today I would have the mind and attitude of Christ

Today I would deny self, take up my cross, and follow You

Today ALL like You, Jesus, ALL like You let me be, I humbly pray, Amen.



*Philippians 2:5-11 Servant, Humble, Obedient, Death (cross), Exalted
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