Life struggles are inevitable. And as the year 2020 comes to a close, challenges continue to emerge at new levels of difficulty every day. You're not alone in asking God to deliver you from the troubles that have been making regular appearances in your life.
This year, many of you have planted a mustard seed of faith, been spiritually tested, clung on to hope for dear life, or even dug deeper into your Bible devotional time. Does it feel like you’ve stepped out in faith and are waiting for God to part the Red Sea? I know what it’s like to be on the brink of disaster, trusting God to come through. But getting a miracle like the parting of the Red Sea is not the only way God can deliver you from your burdens. In fact, I believe the miracle of the parting of the Red Sea, found in Exodus 14, is just one of three common methods God uses to liberate His people.
Here are two more ways that God may be redeeming your current situation …
For those of you who have been walking the faith journey for a while, you can look back and recognize the seasons that God has parted the Red Sea, produced Inner Change, AND/OR reminded you to look forward to the ultimate gift of heaven. While stepping out in faith is a great act of obedience, maybe God isn't calling you into the sea right now. Spend some time asking God if He is redeeming your situation in a different method than you expected.
Some of you are new to building a strong faith and trusting Jesus. The year 2020 may have presented some “stones of remembrance” for you like in Joshua 4:1-7. I want to encourage you to write down any trying circumstances you're going through. In time you will have personal evidence to look back on, that proves that God got you through some really difficult times.
Whether you've been on the Christian journey for a day, weeks, months, years, or decades, our God is FOR YOU. Our God is a redemptive God that has plans to prosper us! We can see His character in Joel 2:25-32, that He is a good God that wants to restore the years taken from us, and instead give us satisfaction.
While the world is hoping for the best, we can rest in the fact that Jesus is our best hope!
rej56 said:
Thank you, good Pastor, for this post! I love the topic! Precious to my heart! Have a great rest of the day!
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rej56 said:
It’s a wonderful feeling to remember and know that God
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Diana Citarelli said:
Thank u🙏 Durning this time , the LOrd Is changing me in so many ways. Many trials, but my God is a good God. For months we stayed home n watched churches n sermons on tv. I am 74 years old. Needed to be in church n worship the Lord. It’s essential. A friend told us about Skyline..my husband n I have been coming for 2months. Thank u for being open….we want to be more involved…thank u🙏🙏🙏
Jeremy McGarity said:
So glad to hear that Diana! Welcome to the family!