February 19, 2018
Category: A Door of Hope
February 17, 2018
Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel. Joshua 1:2
God here speaks in the immediate present. It is not something He is going to do, but something He does do, this moment. So faith ever speaks. So God ever gives. So He is meeting you today, in the present moment. This is the test of faith. So long as you are waiting for a thing, hoping for it, looking for it, you are not believing. It may be hope, it may be earnest desire, but it is not faith; for “faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” The command in regard to believing prayer is the present tense. “What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” Have we come to that moment? Have we met God in His everlasting NOW?
–Joshua, by Simpson (from Streams in the Desert)
If you are a child of God, Jesus is there, with you, right this very moment. He will help you. He IS helping you. Lean on Him. Talk to Him. Tell Him your heart’s cry. He is listening. He is a very present help in trouble, our refuge and strength. (Psalms 46:1)
Leaning hard,
Alesha Kay
February 13, 2018
But the mountain shall be thine…Joshua 17:18a
There is always room higher up…If you can no longer work for God, pray for those who can. If you cannot move earth by your speech, you may move Heaven. If the development of life on the lower slopes is impossible, through limitations of service, the necessity of maintaining others, and such-like restrictions, let it break out toward the unseen, the eternal, the Divine…The visions of things that seem impossible are presented to us, like these forest-covered steeps, not to mock us, but to incite us to spiritual exploits which would be impossible unless God had stored within us the great strength of His own indwelling. (From Streams in the Desert)
It Came to Pass
Sometimes, I think the end result is all that matters.
- Getting out of debt
- Losing weight
- Graduating a child from homeschool
- Attaining a large number of “followers”
- Beating cancer
- Getting the promotion
- Breaking the attendance record
- Being chosen for the solo in the production
- Winning the trophy
- Earning the bonus
But God is clearly concerned about the process of reaching those goals. The final outcome is always determined by the steps we took to reach the goal.
I want to rush things along. I get tired of the waiting. I grow discouraged that it is Taking. So. Long.
I forget that God sees the big picture. He’s in it for the long haul, if you will.
This quote from evangelist Bro. Brian McBride puts it beautifully:
May God give me grace for the journey. May I keep my focus on knowing Him in a more intimate way while I’m pressing forward toward the prize.
And Lord, help us not to be discouraged when the finish line seems oh-so-far away.
I pray that you will be encouraged to use your time wisely, getting to know Him, while you’re on your way to your final goal.
Hebrews 11:6
When the Eggs Won’t Peel
I nearly lost my religion this morning trying to peel eggs. (And don’t tell me all of your tricks to peel the perfect eggs – I have tried them ALL!) 😝
So…of course, I had to see what the Bible had to say about eggs.
Interesting verse, huh?
I find it very encouraging that while Job was questioning his very existence, he also asked about egg whites! So funny! But really, very apropos too. Sometimes it the little, fiddly, day-to-day frustrations that cause us to really “lose it”.
But the God who created the universe is still the God who created the chicken. And it’s His creation that lays those eggs that can give us so much trouble.
Whether you are struggling with a life-threatening disease or a wayward child or a lack of finances or a stopped-up toilet…or even if you are struggling peeling eggs – God is God.
He doesn’t change. He remains ever faithful, ever holy, ever the same.
We can trust Him.
My angel-ed eggs may not be the prettiest, but I can find peace in knowing Him.
Give God whatever you’re struggling with today. Let His strong arms carry you through that struggle to rest on the other side.
What He Wants
Salvation is an option we much choose. The Lord does not force His forgiveness on us. He died for our sins and paid a debt He did not owe, but we must accept that payment on our behalf.
It isn’t His will that any person die and go to Hell. He is exceedingly patient and will continue to woo us to Himself. But the ultimate decision is ours. Will we accept Him as our Lord and Saviour, or spend eternity in a Lake of Fire?
He is not willing for you to spend eternity separated from Him. He has done His part.
Now, will you do yours?
Simply call out to Him, admit you are a sinner in need of salvation from your sins. Ask Him to be your Lord, surrender your will to His, and commit your life to Him.
Romans 10:[9] That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
[10] For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
[11] For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
[12] For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
[13] For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
If you’ve made that decision today, it is important that you tell someone! Remember what verse 11 said above – If you believe on Him, you won’t be ashamed. I’d love to hear from you if you received Christ as your Saviour today. Drop me a line in the comments below.
Obtaining Mercy 