Ears to Hear
Posted: 09 Mar 2012
Good morning,
Always, always, always, God has provided and made a way for His children. Sometimes we tend to forget that he is well able and He knows all things and even the times and seasons that we are in. He is our Jehovah Jireh, the Lord who sees ahead and provides. We need to trust that even if there is a famine of any kind or capacity, God knows ahead of time, and He has already made a way for you. He is the same God who rained manna from heaven, sent quails by a wind, called water from rocks, and turned bitter water into sweet. (Ex.chapters 15;16;17;) He fed the prophet Elijah by the brook and then He sent ravens to feed him. (1 Kings17) This same God who changes not, caused a widow's cruse of oil not to run out during a time of famine, gave wisdom to Joseph to feed an entire nation plus the surrounding communities through seven years of famine.(2 Kings 4:2; Gen:41) At another time when Elisha was prophet, during a famine, God caused two lepers to walk into the enemy's camp and scare off the army, leaving behind enough food for the nation of Israel. (2 Kings 7) Then we know that our Lord fed five thousand plus, with five loves of bread and two fish. (Mtt.14 and 15) The ways that God provided was different and unique, but what remained the same is that He always provided. James 1:17 "Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow." "For I [am] the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed." (Mal.3:6)
"Be not afraid of sudden terror and panic, nor of the stormy blast or the storm and ruin of the wicked when it comes [for you will be guiltless], For the Lord shall be your confidence, firm and strong, and shall keep your foot from being caught [in a trap or some hidden danger]. (Pro. 3:25-26) The Lord should always be our confidence [hope]. The devil tries to get us into fear by moving us to do things from a place of fear, and it being the motivator. I know that God is requiring that we believe that He can do anything that He needs to do to preserve us during all phases of tribulations and difficult times. He knows where our level of faith is, but he is all about us growing up in Him. "That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ". (Ephes. 4:14-15) We can't start out in faith and be moved by fear, no, we will trust God and His proven faithfulness. This verse has helped me and one that I have been meditating on it helps me to realize that I must not lean on my own understanding;"I have seen that everything [human] has its limits and end [no matter how extensive, noble, and excellent]; but Your commandment is exceedingly broad and extends without limits [into eternity]." (Psa.119:96) It doesn't matter how great our ideas, plans, or thoughts are about how to provide for ourselves during difficult times, if it isn't a God idea, it will be limited at best, at worst it can be destructive. Don't spend all of your time trying to be God, let Him be God, He has an awesome track record of doing a miraculous job of it!
Love,
Pastor D.
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