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with Joshua in Joshua 3. The time had come for the people to enter into
the Promised Land. God tells Joshua that He is going to do something
amazing through him and His people, so He gives them instructions on
how they will cross the Jordan River across from the great city of Jericho.
In v. 5, Joshua tells the people “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow
the Lord will do amazing things among you.” They had to surrender
completely to God’s plan in order to see something amazing, and they
did. The same truth exists for us – we may not see dry land emerge out
of a river so that we can walk across it, but we may see hope restored in a
marriage that is dying, peace given to a heart that is consumed by stress,
and unity established in a family that is suffering through loss – list could
go on and on and on.
So your challenge for today is this – again spend 5 minutes in silence
before the Lord. I know that it has been tough the last two days. I
know that it may seem like you aren’t getting anywhere, but know that
God is working in and through you. He is creating lasting change and
wants to do something amazing in your life, so keep pushing forward.
Embrace those 5 minutes. Don’t get frustrated when you are distracted.
Take a deep breath, remember the grace that He offers and settle into the
comfort and peace of His presence. For the next 5-10 minutes, ask God
to help you surrender. Ask Him to show you areas of your life where you
have not surrendered to Him. Ask Him to guide you in how to surrender.
Believe me, this is a tough process, but God will use it to break down
walls you didn’t even know that you had built. Dwight Moody used to
say, “The World has yet to see what God will do with and for and through
and in and by the man who is fully consecrated to Him.” I believe that is
still true. The only question then is this; could that be you today? Trust
His work! Know that I love you all and am praying for you constantly!
You can do it! One breath, one step, one prayer at a time!
Question: What areas of your life do you need to surrender, so that
God can show you what He has set you apart for?