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18devastated by the drought that the mayor of the community asked everyoneto come to the town hall so that they could have a prayer meeting. So,on the day that they were to meet, everyone loaded up into their trucks orcars, or whatever they had available and made their way to the town hallto pray. Everyone piled into a room that was too small for them all tofit into, but they did it anyway. They were desperate. They were in needof a miracle. As they stood in the room, the dust from outside that wascarried in on their clothes created a cloudy feel to the room. The roomwas silent. No one moved. No one knew what to do. Finally, after a fewminutes, the doors to the room opened again and an older farmer in thecommunity came in – wearing waders. Everyone looked astonished. Afew people laughed. One person finally asked him why he was wearingthem. He simply replied – “If we are coming to pray for rain, I didn’twant to go home soaking wet.” You see, He prayed and expected God toanswer. So, I ask you this question – who has more faith? The folks whopray for rain, or the ones who, after they have prayed for rain, prepare forthe water to come? That night, the rains came, and that man was the onlyone who didn’t go home wet.We need to seek God out and pray for His will to be done – and then weneed to expect Him to do it. The challenge for today is going to be tosit in silence again with the Lord. There is no time limit on this. Maybeit’s 5 minutes, maybe it’s 10 minutes, or maybe it’s 2 minutes. Rest inHim. Don’t allow your mind to wander. Focus on His hand upon youreminding you that it is okay to rest.Then, bring one dream to Him. Maybe it is for a new job. Maybe it isfor a home. Maybe you are desperate for an improved relationship, orsomeone close to you to come to Christ. Or, maybe God has placed adream in your heart and a ministry that He desires for you to lead – prayfor that. And then expect God to move. Remember on day 3, we talkedabout Joshua and the command they had been given to consecrate themselvesbefore the Lord, because He was going to do something amazing?In Joshua 3, Joshua is told by God how they will cross the river. Thosewho are leading and carrying the Ark of the Covenant will go to the river,
In the Quiet: Developing Trust and Finding Strength19and step into it. Once they have placed their feet in the river, God willhold the river back and they will cross on dry land. The miracle itself isamazing, but they had to step into the river first. We want God to domiracles, and once He does them, then we will trust. But that is not howHe wants to work. We need to trust Him first, and then the miracles willfollow. Let us pray today, and expect Him to work! I know that He will!Question: What dream is God giving to you?
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