Help Through The Desert

No Manna Stores
by Os

Then the Lord said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day.
In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow My instructions.” – Exodus 16:4

When God took the nation of Israel through the desert, there was one thing the people simply could not do outside of God alone:

* They could not provide for themselves.
* They could not plant.
* They could not harvest.
* They could not manufacture.
It was a place and time where nothing but complete dependence was the
rule.
God gave manna ONE day at a time. The manna spoiled the day after,

* so they could never store it.
*They could not go to the manna store to get more.
*They couldn’t start a manna business to capitalize on all the free manna.

I can tell you from personal experience that when God takes you to the desert, there is nothing you can do to change it until He wants to change it, so do not strive against God in the desert place.

Has God taken you into the desert?
Is He forcing you to depend wholly on His provision?
Pray that you will learn the lessons God desires you to learn in the desert place.

He will bring you out when He has accomplished all He wants to build in your life.
Remember that it is A season; you will not be there forever. He understands that no one can stay in a desolate place forever.  End Os

Yes what a God we Serve!

For myself in the past, in deep troubles I  constructed an image of God that was  based on my  feelings and circumstances rather than on who God really is.  In doing so, if like me in past, we  constrain God to characteristics and proportions that make sense to us … personality traits that we’re familiar with. Essentially, we completely limit the very essence of who God is!

Consider this cause / effect relationship:

If you see God as an overzealous policeman, you’ll always walk on eggshells.

If you see God as an angry judge, you’ll always struggle with guilt.

If you believe God is just like us, you’ll be casual about your sin.

If you see God as distant and uninvolved, you’ll never pursue an intimate relationship with Him.

Just a reminder to us all that what we think about God shapes our whole relationship with Him. In addition, what we  believe God thinks about US determines how close
you will grow toward him.

We all know, but if you are like me need to be reminded that WE were  created for closeness, love and friendship with our Creator.  Are we experiencing that during these challenging times?
Zephaniah 3:17For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”

1 JN 4:10 This is real love-not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.

2 Thessalonians 2:16Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope,  17 comfort you and strengthen you in every good thing you do and say.

Laura and I will continue to pray for your family and Business during these tough economic times of change and opportunity.   You people are such an encouragement to us-showing us to persevere also with all the hurt and pain out there and not to give up on the souls that keep running from the Lord. We are so proud and honored to say we are on the same team and “knowing” that  what ever happens here on this earth,  we KNOW we are on the “winning team” and will spend Eternity together with no more pain or suffering. (JN 17:3 And this is the way to have eternal life-to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth). SO teammates- let’s together agree daily:
*”For nothing is impossible with God.” Luke 1:37
* So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time
we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.Galatians 6: 9
*….Do not be afraid! Don’t be discouraged by this mighty army, for the BATTLE is not yours, BUT God’s.
2 Chron. 20:15
AMEN