Have you ever wished that you had your own neon sign from God where He would flash a direct answer to decision with which you were wrestling? Or a direct message of assurance when you were feeling overwhelmed with frustration or fear!
We have been challenging ourselves from the book of Joshua as we focus on our theme for the year, “Go Forward: Be Strong and of Good Courage.” I would love to tell you that I have reminded you often of Joshua 1:9, “Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”, because I have learned to trust this completely. However, the truth of the matter is, I have reminded you often, because I need to be reminded often!
Our Sunday night lessons recently have been focusing on seeing ourselves and others around us from a spiritual perspective. When we think and act and look at things through a proper spiritual lens, we find many reminders and encouragements that God places before us!
I remember years ago coming home, sitting in my recliner, and feeling overwhelmed by some ongoing events that could potentially determine a great deal about my future. As I was praying and struggling, I heard the voice of my young daughter singing one phrase over and over from a song on an Acappella Children’s CD that they listened to in the car. That phrase was, “I will never be afraid, God is my Rock!”
A few weeks ago, I got into my car with my mind filled with some disappointing news. I turned on the Acappella Pandora station, and the first song started with the words, “Now to Him who is able to do, immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine. According to His power that is at work within us. To Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus forever and ever,” from Ephesians 3:20-21.
As I was driving to the office this week, a car in front of me had 1 John 4:4 stenciled on the trunk, “Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.”
Thank you, Lord! I needed that reminder today! To God be the glory!
-John Helbig
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