Psalm 77:1 - 3

"I cried out to God with my voice -- To God with my voice; And He gave ear to me. In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord; My hand was stretched out in the night without ceasing; My soul refused to be comforted. I remembered God, and was troubled. I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed." Psalm 77: 1 - 3



Thursday, April 14, 2011

Day 244 - Having Faith

"Be strong and courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."

Joshua 1:6-9

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"Now the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest. Yet as soon as the priests who carried the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water's edge, the water from upstream stopped flowing. It piled up in a heap a great distance away,...while the water flowing down to the Sea...was completely cut off. So the people crossed over..." Joshua 3:15-16

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Similar to the Israelites crossing the Red Sea with Moses as their commander...but different in that the priests first stepped into the flooded river before God moved and made the waters recede for safe journey across. The pastor last night spoke of the faith of Joshua and the people crossing the Jordan...that they had faith to first step into the water before expecting that God would come to their aid. This is real, true faith.

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With Moses, God moved and made the Red Sea part, and then the people crossed after seeing God's miracle...but with Joshua, God did not move until He first saw the faithfulness of His people in following His will for them.

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The pastor asked: Are we willing to heed God's calling...to act when it seems impossible...to fully trust that God will provide when He has prompted us to go...despite the impossibilities of the situation?

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"For without faith, it is impossible to please Him. For he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder for those who diligently seek Him"

Hebrews 11:6

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"Your faith must not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God."

1 Cor. 2:5

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"We walk by faith...not by sight."

2 Cor. 5:7

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