GOD'S AMAZING PROMISES

GOD'S AMAZING PROMISES

Yesterday we experienced one of those "God Sightings" -- It was one of those moments where I had to simply stand there and say, "WOW." I write Freedom Fighters each day out from my daily journey with the Lord. I tried doing them ahead of time, but for me, it didn't work.

Diane Hunt, our Director of Women's Ministries and Family Counseling does a Monday - Friday email for women -- Victory Call -- and does hers in advance (she's more organized than me!). So here VC for yesterday was written way before mine . . . Here is what she had written for yesterday's email:

"Exodus 14:13-14, "And Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. The LORD will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace."

Lynne's devotional yesterday on Jehovah Nissi -the Lord of our battles reminded me of this verse in Exodus. Can you just imagine the scene? Moses leading a mass of people who, in great fear, realize they are trapped between the Red sea and their approaching enemy. "And when Pharaoh drew near, the children of Israel lifted their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians marched after them. So they were very afraid, and the children of Israel cried out to the LORD." Exodus 14:10

The Israelites had limited options. There is no way they could defeat the Egyptians in their own strength. Their only hope was if Someone came to their rescue. That someone was their God. "So the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore. Thus Israel saw the great work which the LORD had done in Egypt; so the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD and His servant Moses." Exodus 14:30-31

Do you have a battle that you simply cannot fight, let alone win? Cry out to Jehovah Nissi and "Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today."

Sound familiar? If you didn't read your Freedom Fighter for yesterday, this was the exact same text that I used in my email. Maybe it won't do for you what it did for me, but it was as if God was saying, "How many two-by-fours do I need to use to get your attention?"

Over the years we have faced financial struggles at America's KESWICK. And we have an amazing record of God's faithfulness. Right now we have one of those crisis times where we are waiting on God for HIS amazing supply and provision. This past weekend we were closed and that means we have a loss of revenue of about $28,000. This is a payroll week so we are a bit tight on our finances.

The good news is that these are the times when we have no place to turn but to God -- that He shows up and says "Watch what I can do! All you need to do is trust and obey!" This morning as I was reading the Word through the ONE YEAR BIBLE, the passage was from Joshua 21. Joshua is assigning the land to the tribes and after his task is complete we read this commentary:

"So the Lord gave Israel all the land which HE had sworn to give to their fathers, and they possessed it and lived in it. And the Lord gave them REST on EVERY SIDE, according to ALL that He had sworn to their fathers, and NO ONE of all their enemies stood before them; the Lord gave all their enemies into their hands. NOT ONE OF THE GOOD PROMISES WHICH THE LORD HAD MADE TO HOUSE OF ISRAEL FAILED; ALL CAME TO PASS." (Joshua 21:43-45)

Are you facing a Red Sea experience? STAND FIRM! CLAIM THE PROMISES OF GOD! HE WILL NOT FAIL! Trust Him today and obey. "STAND STILL, AND SEE THE SALVATION OF THE LORD, which HE will accomplish for you TODAY!" I look forward to sharing with you how God WILL provide for our need. A number of you wrote to me to how God is working in your lives. Your notes are a great encouragement to me and the staff.

God bless you.