It seems very reasonable that in His own wilderness season, our Savior could have returned to the Red Sea and walked the very path of His people.
Category: Devotions
God knows our need. He has designated the very zip code where we reside. Our requirements are not unanticipated. The springs are already in place, ready to be signed over into our keeping. The question is, will we draw near and ask in faith? Will we recognize God as our source and make our requests known to Him?
So how did Jeremiah fight his own personal waves of discouragement? Lamentations offers us a powerful glimpse into a prophet’s heart.
“But to the tribe of Levi, Moses had given no inheritance; the Lord, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, as He promised them.” (Joshua 13:33 NIV) I found unexpected encouragement in Joshua’s land allocations this morning. All the tribes are listed, along with their…
This verse in Joshua makes me think about my collecting years versus my assigned task. I am not looking to conquer Texas or unseat any local rulers, but my battles are just about as bloody. They lie within. I consider the size and scope of my heart and soul and I know that there is still a lot of ground to be taken.
“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7 NIV) Yesterday I did a lot of housekeeping. I’ve been working on a major writing deadline (stay tuned for an exciting announcement!) and our home was bearing the evidence of it.…
We cannot afford to get fat and happy and forget our God. We cannot depend upon ourselves because we are utterly unequipped to save from ourselves from sin. Only God can provide what we truly require.
Consider marriage. Our union is successful when we remember to reach for each other. It deteriorates when we begin to reach for other things. The same is true with God. Holding fast includes all seasons and situations. Remarkably, it is absolutely how He holds to us. Do we hold to Him with the same determination?
If Jesus sought out miserable souls to offer relationship and speak salvation, then so should we. No one is too far gone. Every person is an image bearer and needs to be treated as such. We behave as neighbors when we notice another’s pain, when we stop to tend to it as best we can.
Slowing our soul to God’s pace is the relational equivalent of measuring twice and cutting once. Waiting on God means making fewer mistakes.