~ Don't Miss Your Promised Land ~
So, there is a For Sale sign in our front yard....without a "Sold" sign on top.......and, my husband leaves for Houston in 4 days.
We believe this move is the Lord's plan for us ~ He has answered many prayers and opened doors that we understood as "the next stone" for us to step on.
However, here it is, time for my husband's new job to start, and, I am staying here..... just.....waiting for the Lord to move in the area of the housing market.
Although our house has been on the market for only 3 weeks, I went in somewhat of a panic Tuesday. It was one of those "What in the world are we thinking?" kind of days that was tearful and frustrating. I really felt as if either I'd misread the Lord's guidance, or Satan was doing a number on my faith factor.
I questioned my faith ~ or, perhaps my lack of it. I questioned if God really would move ~ after all, I don't deserve it. I feared His timing was wrong ~ maybe He forget about the house needing to sell as part of this plan.
Wednesday morning, after a day of literally wrestling with the Lord, in His powerful and "get your act together" kinda way, the Lord reminded me what our lack of faith can do.....
He reminded me of when Moses was told to speak to the rock and then the water would flow, but, Moses hit the rock instead ~ perhaps thinking the Lord needed help in His work. And, as a result of his lack of faith, trust and obedience, Moses was forbidden to go into the Promised Land! (Numbers 20:6-12)
I wonder how many "Promised Lands" we don't get to see because of our lack of faith, trust and obedience.....
If MOSES, the one who saw the glory of the Lord pass by, one of the super heroes of our faith, missed out on a blessing because of His doubt, man, I know I've been passed up on lots!!!
Doesn't that give you a great gut-check? It sure does me. What a powerful story full of lessons and significance. Who are we? Where were we when He created the world? Yeah, we sure ain't much ~ how could we even begin to think we know best!
We must remember that His ways are best, period. His action ~ His silence. His timing ~ His waiting. His molding ~ His holding. His construction ~ His destruction. His mountains ~ His valleys. And, His love ~ His peace.
May you have enough faith to simply speak to that mountain instead of hitting it ~ He has so many Promised Lands waiting for us, if we only have the faith, trust and obedience to see it.
"The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." ~ Deuteronomy 31:8
"He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he." ~ Deuteronomy 32:4
We believe this move is the Lord's plan for us ~ He has answered many prayers and opened doors that we understood as "the next stone" for us to step on.
However, here it is, time for my husband's new job to start, and, I am staying here..... just.....waiting for the Lord to move in the area of the housing market.
Although our house has been on the market for only 3 weeks, I went in somewhat of a panic Tuesday. It was one of those "What in the world are we thinking?" kind of days that was tearful and frustrating. I really felt as if either I'd misread the Lord's guidance, or Satan was doing a number on my faith factor.
I questioned my faith ~ or, perhaps my lack of it. I questioned if God really would move ~ after all, I don't deserve it. I feared His timing was wrong ~ maybe He forget about the house needing to sell as part of this plan.
Wednesday morning, after a day of literally wrestling with the Lord, in His powerful and "get your act together" kinda way, the Lord reminded me what our lack of faith can do.....
He reminded me of when Moses was told to speak to the rock and then the water would flow, but, Moses hit the rock instead ~ perhaps thinking the Lord needed help in His work. And, as a result of his lack of faith, trust and obedience, Moses was forbidden to go into the Promised Land! (Numbers 20:6-12)
I wonder how many "Promised Lands" we don't get to see because of our lack of faith, trust and obedience.....
If MOSES, the one who saw the glory of the Lord pass by, one of the super heroes of our faith, missed out on a blessing because of His doubt, man, I know I've been passed up on lots!!!
Doesn't that give you a great gut-check? It sure does me. What a powerful story full of lessons and significance. Who are we? Where were we when He created the world? Yeah, we sure ain't much ~ how could we even begin to think we know best!
We must remember that His ways are best, period. His action ~ His silence. His timing ~ His waiting. His molding ~ His holding. His construction ~ His destruction. His mountains ~ His valleys. And, His love ~ His peace.
May you have enough faith to simply speak to that mountain instead of hitting it ~ He has so many Promised Lands waiting for us, if we only have the faith, trust and obedience to see it.
"The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." ~ Deuteronomy 31:8
"He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he." ~ Deuteronomy 32:4
posted by Tina at 8:26 AM
2 Comments:
Great post. It spoke to my heart ... exactly what I needed to hear to confirm something. Thanks!
thank you tina for these simple but powerful words. i think that i have been circling my promised land, but i am hungry and thirsty for what God has for me and i want to go in.
this entry is about a ten days old, i hope that all is going well for you and your family. i hope that if you aren't yet, you and your husband will be reunited soon in texas. i pray that your father is well and i pray that stefan is encouraged and trusting God.
i am so glad that God allowed me to stumble onto your blog... i really needed it. i want to find that perfect submission & perfect delight in every area of my life, the good and the not so good.
may you be blessed and keep up the truthful words....i will be checking in!!
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