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Joshua 3:16 the water from upstream stopped flowing. It piled up in a heap a great distance away, at a town called Adam in the vicinity of Zarethan, while the water flowing down to the Sea of the Arabah (that is, the Dead Sea) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho.
When we talk about the parting of the sea we almost always refer to the part in Exodus when Moses led the people out of Egypt – but it was not the only time this happened!
When Joshua was to lead the people across the Jordan river it had to be done again – but this time if a different place with different results.
The priests were to carry the ark of the covenant before the people and it would clear the way, just as God had used it to clear the way through wars and dry land.
The priests stood in the middle of the river whilst everyone walked across on dry ground! What a God we have!
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Exodus 14:29 But the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right and on their left.
Why do we insist on limiting what God can do in our lives? Can you imagine walking past a wall of water!
We always try to think of things in ways we can make sense of because we live in a physical world where we are seemingly constrained by the laws of physics…
But God is not constrained by the laws of physics – so stop trying to justify what He can do by physical laws!
Pray and allow God to work freely!
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Exodus 14:14 The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.
One thing I have never really liked is going shopping on a bank holiday day when you know the streets are going to be absolutely clogged with people trying to find a bargain!
Now we are all keeping ourselves at home, we have a very different Bank Holiday to look out to, one where we have to let others be in control.
When Moses led the people out of Egypt, he was told to tell them to allow God to be in control, to allow God to fight their battles.
Turn over the battles you are having and allow God to be in control!
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Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Where has God asked you to go in your life? If we are brave enough to listen and obey, our lives can be changed forever!
What has God asked you do do? If we accept He can give us the power and strength to do what He asks of us, our lives can be changed forever!
What are you doing about it? And there it is… it is up to us to step up to the mark and do and go for Christ – even if that is only to go next door!
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Matthew 27:35 When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
Something struck me yesterday when I saw a picture of lots of pine coffins being buried in a mass grave due to this pandemic.
We like to be able to say goodbye to people when they die, and not being able to because of the fear of spreading the virus even more is something we are all going to struggle with over the next few days or weeks.
Jesus was still hanging on the cross when these guards gambled for His clothes – the true colours of many people come out during these times.
Watch and pray!
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Psalm 22:8 “He trusts in the Lord,” they say, “let the Lord rescue him. Let him deliver him, since he delights in him.”
You will always get people who ridicule you because of your beliefs and because of your faith in God; but they are the ones missing out in what we have.
Don’t leave them out of your life, try to encourage them. When they ask what keeps us going, we can tell them it is Christ. They will still ridicule us, but we have planted the seeds.
God can work in their lives once we plant the seeds. God can cultivate those seeds and bring great fruit from them.
Don’t limit God’s plan just because you are upset...
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Psalm 16:1 Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge.
This is such a simple word today, but one which continues to change my life. I did not realise just how much I can rely on God until I was faced with death and placed my whole being in His hands!
Before this, I would say the words and expect people to believe me even though I had not ‘really’ experienced it – but I had, I just didn’t realise it.
When we place our lives in Jesus’ hands, we are kept safe from that day forward, sometimes physically, sometimes mentally, sometimes emotionally, but always spiritually!
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Genesis 32:11 Save me, I pray, from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am afraid he will come and attack me, and also the mothers with their children.
Sometimes God is going to lead you into difficult places and into situations where you may feel totally lost or helpless… but He will never lead you there alone!
Jacob was fearful for his life and the lives of everyone around him when he heard Esau was coming to see him; he was in a very uncomfortable position…
But God has plans for us we cannot imagine, plans to help us and to allow us to prosper – when we listen to Him and obey his wishes.
Times are hard, difficult, uncertain, fearful; but God is with us every step of the way. Pray.
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Genesis 50:17 ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to forgive your brothers the sins and the wrongs they committed in treating you so badly.’ Now please forgive the sins of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept.
What would your reaction be if someone said you had to forgive someone for doing something against you – something you really hated!
I’m not sure what Joseph’s feelings were in the beginning, but I’m sure he was not very pleased with being sold as a slave. Now he was being asked to forgive those same people who sold him!
What would you do if God asked you to do something very difficult?
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1 Samuel 2:29 Why do you scorn my sacrifice and offering that I prescribed for my dwelling? Why do you honour your sons more than me by fattening yourselves on the choice parts of every offering made by my people Israel?’
Where is your focus at during this time of self-isolation? Are you focused on getting the most out of the situation or are you focused on God?
Many people may be turning to God and begging for mercy, but what God is requiring is a heart which is willing to make a difference amongst His people, right here, right now!
Open your heart and reach out to the people who have missed out because of the greed of some, lift them up in prayer is that is the only thing you can do right now! Just do it!
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Matthew 10:32 Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.
Do you like being ignored by friends, or do you like to keep in touch and be a part of the ‘friendship circle?’
Jesus loves each one of us and wants us to be know to the Father as a child of God – so we can join everyone in Heaven!
When we are witnesses to Christ, we are pointing the way to God and because of that we will be know in Heaven as well as on earth.
Step forward and show others you know Christ as your forever friend!
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Luke 12:5 But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him.
How many times have people said the saying “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never harm me?”
But I put it to you the most important thing to watch out for are the cunning words of the evil one who is set to try and lure you away from God at any cost!
We may well get physically hurt by sticks and stones, and words may not physically harm us, but they sink deep into our hearts and souls and can keep us from being with God.
Be encouraged by righteous things and righteous words!
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Philemon 1:14 But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that any favour you do would not seem forced but would be voluntary.
Have you ever felt like you are being forced to do work against your will and against common sense? I know I have and I’m not too good at following orders just because they are orders!
What we need to do is to try and uphold God’s way of living in this world which seems to be anything but following God’s will!
If God is asking you to do something you don’t like doing, it is for a very good reason because He knows what you like and often goes out of His way to bless you…
Sometimes we have to do the blessing...
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John 15:15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.
When Jesus was preparing the disciples for what was to come, He made sure they knew just how much they meant to God.
Jesus lifted the disciples up as friends instead of servants because a servant should do whatever is required by the master because it is their job, but a friend does things out of love for their friend.
To have Jesus as your friend is absolutely remarkable – talk about crossing boundaries, classes, everything!
Your God wants to be your friend!
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John 8:26 “I have much to say in judgment of you. But he who sent me is trustworthy, and what I have heard from him I tell the world.”
Jesus has every right to judge us for the things we do wrong. He has every right to tell us off for doing things wrong!
But, what does He choose to do? He chooses to tell us what God has given Him to tell the world. He chooses life over death!
As we continue in our global struggle over this pandemic, we really are in someone else’s hands all the time. Now is the time to listen to the truth and not hide behind lies!
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Ephesians 4:14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming.
I wonder if you, like me, can look back on a day in your life when you felt like you were just a cork bobbing on the waves with no control over where you went.
But, as you grow in your life, experiencing more and learning more, you feel more able to do things and more willing to try and do those things.
Just remember. God is able. God can do anything. Will you trust in Him to guide and keep you no matter how insignificant your feel?
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2 Peter 1:16 For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
There is nothing quite as good as being an eye witness to make sure you know what goes on – but, as magicians can testify, the eye can be deceived!
God did not leave anything to chance because He made sure there were enough witnesses to the life of Jesus and especially (as is the case here) when God spoke out loud!
I do struggle to read and that is why my English is not always that good and I try to keep things short but tell as much as I can about God!
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Luke 3:22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
I love the different accounts of Jesus coming to be baptized by John in the gospels. This account in Luke is just so ‘matter of fact!’
Just as a parent is pleased of things their children do which are right, so is God pleased when His children do righteous acts!
We have a loving Father who is watching over us every step of the way and trying hard to protect us in all ways.
When we listen and obey – He is ‘well pleased!’
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Matthew 3:13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.
Even though Jesus knew He was the Son of God, did miracles, healed the sick and preached the gospel, He still came to be baptised by John!
Did He have to be? No! He did this as a choice in His life. Just as we do not have to be baptised but can choose to be.
What we do in our lives becomes a beacon to others where they can be encouraged and lifted up.
It brought me to tears standing outside on Thursday as people all round the UK stood outside their houses and clapped and cheers for the NHS staff.
Show your love for others through the things you do!
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John 10:41 and many people came to him. They said, “Though John never performed a sign, all that John said about this man was true.”
How often do you dismiss something someone has said just because it sounds unbelievable?
I know I am guilty of this a lot because I always like to see proof in one form or another – for me the proof Christ is real came from seeing how my prayers were answered by Him.
God is able and willing to do so much more than we can imagine – it is time to place your faith and trust firmly in His hands and allow Him to be God of all of us!