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I have been reading through Exodus. Yesterday I got to Exodus 14:13-14. These verses take place right before the parting of the Red Sea. The Israelites have the Egyptian army on their back, and though they have seen God do many great things with all the plagues, they rebel against God and start to complain and worry. It is then that Moses speaks these words:

And Moses said to the people, "Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again. The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be silent."

It was then that the Lord asks Moses why he is crying out to Him, and then tells him to stretch his rod over the sea and divide it.

I think I was exhorted by the amount of faith that Moses had when he was encouraging the people to not fear. He didnt know how God would deliver them. God had not yet revealed that to him, but he knew God, and His care for His people, therefore, He knew that God WOULD deliver them.

I think of how many ways God has 'delivered me' from my seemingly 'hopeless circumstances' though sometimes, when a new issue comes up, I forget WHOSE I am and I'm tempted to worry and complain. God consistantly reminds me, "Trust me!" How I long to have the faith that Moses did there with the Egyptian army at his back and the spread of the Red Sea before him! I also thank God for the grace that He gives me for the many times I am imperfect in this! All glory to HIM!


Before there was Time
Caedmon's Call

Before there were days
There were nights I could not see Your face
But the night could not keep me from grace
When You came and took my place

So I cry holy only begotten Son of God
Ancient of days
I cry holy only begotten Son of God
and sing the praises
Of the One who saved me
And the promises He made

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My Best Friend sent me this quote on a card...

"Love as distinct from 'being in love' is not merely a feeling. It's a deep unity, maintained by the will and deliberately strengthened by habit; reinforced by the grace which both partners ask and reveive from God. They can have this love for each other even at those moments when they do not like each other... 'Being in love' first moved them to promise fidelity: This quieter love enables them to keep the promise. It is on this love that the engine of marriage is run: Being in love was the explosion that started it."

-CS Lewis

God's Glory In Our Lives

Where in my daily routine can I become more aware of God's glory?

I was taking this question in a bit, and these thoughts came to mind. God's glory is in every task he has called us to. He calls us to do all to his Glory. Even in my imperfections and sin, God's glory is in the cross of Christ that covers it all. That is praise-worthy ever moment of my day. God's glory shows up in all of his creation. In Bible 9 we have been studying God's Omnificients (unlimited in his creative ability), therefore everything he created displays his glory. I think that is why I feel so much closer to God when I am outside surrounded by the things he created. It's overwhelming at times how much God's glory is around me and I fail to notice it throughout my day. I fail to praise him for it without ceasing. God has been so good to me. He has blessed me beyond what I could ever deserve. I am so thankful that he always brings his children back to himself, and reminds them of truth!

Col 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Col 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.

God, help me to inhale your truth!

Artist: Casting Crowns
Album: Casting Crowns
Title: Voice Of Truth

But The Waves Are Calling Out My Name
And They Laugh At Me
Reminding Me Of All The Times
Ive Tried Before and Failed
The Waves They keep On Telling me
Time and Time Again
Boy You'll Never
No You'll Never Win

But The Voice Of Truth
Tells Me A Different Story
The Voice Of Truth
Says Do Not Be Afraid
And The Voice of Truth
Says This Is For My Glory
Out Of All The Voices Calling out To Me
I will Choose To Listen and Believe
The Voice Of Truth

Thoughts...

Some things that God has been convicting me of lately!

"Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not everyman on his own things, but every man on the things of others. Let this mind be in you that was also in Christ Jesus."

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness goodness, faith, meekness, temperance... If we live in the spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit."

God, Help me to walk in your Spirit and to reflect your Son!

Chris Tomlin - Indescribable
From the album Arriving
'Incomparable, Unchangeable,
You see the depths of my heart and You love me the same.
You are amazing God.'