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David said to Abigail, "Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who has sent you to me.  May you be blessed for your good judgment and for keeping me from bloodshed this day and from avenging myself with my own hands." 

1 Samuel 25:32-33

Pay attention to surprise visits - sometimes we need to heed the God-message that comes through whilst in the midst of the visit.

If you will take the first step...

The Lord turned to him and said, "Go in the strength you save and save Israel out of Midian's hand.  Am I not sending you?"

"But Lord," Gideon asked, "how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest... and I am the least in my family."

The Lord answered, "I will be with you, and you will strike down all the Midianitesies together...

Peace! Do not be afraid.  You are not going to die."

Judges 6:14-16, 23

Like Gideon, you may be afraid, you may feel weak, you may feel like the challenge before you is impossible; yes, you may already feel defeated.  However, what you feel means nothing compared to who God is and what he can do for you.  Therefore, take that first bold step of faith, no matter how fearful you are, and from there God will carry you forward into victory.

It’s time to make a choice and stick with it.

”Now then”, said Joshua, “throw away the foreign gods that are among you and yield your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.”

Joshua 24:23

It is time to get serious, it is time to get real.  Either worship the gods of the world or worship the one and only true God, Christ Almighty - stop teetering between the two - make a choice! Yes, one choice equals death and one equals life, but at least you’ve made a choice and now you can move forward and experience the victories and/or defeats that your choice will bring you.

Not one promise from God fails

“So the Lord gave Israel all the land he had sworn to give their forefathers and they took possession of it and settled there.  The Lord gave them rest on every side, just as he had sworn to their forefathers.  Not one of their enemies withstood them; the Lord handed all their enemies over to them.  Not one of all the Lord’s good promises to the house of Israel failed; every one was fulfilled.”

Joshua 21:43-45

Not one - no, not one - of God’s promises fails.  He is the same now as he was for Israelites, and his promises hold true for each and every one of us.  Therefore, don’t give up, don’t look back, fill up in faith, stay focused on The Light, and know that God has miraculous wonders and miracles stored up for you each and every day.

The healing power of God's love

“Then said the Lord to me, Go again, love [the same] woman [Gomer] who is… an adulteress, even as the Lord loves the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods…” Hosea 3:1 AMP

Although it can be quite difficult and challenging to do, as children of the Most High, we are called to love the unlovable.  Love them enough to make a difference in their lives; love them enough to break down and destroy the pain that they have let build up inside of them.

You and I have been blessed with the healing power of God’s love, and now we need to share it to others.  So, don’t turn your back, don’t ignore, and don’t avoid someone who is in need of love – you may be the one person that changes their outlook on life; you may be the one person that shows them what love really is.

Your enemies don't stand a chance

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God said to him… “I myself will drive them out before the People of Israel…” Joshua 13:6-7, The MSG

God himself will drive out your enemies, all you have to do is trust Him, follow Him, and do what He leads you to do – He’ll take care of the rest.

Out of darkness and into the Light

“And there shall be a highway from Assyria for the remnant left of His people, as there was for Israel when they came up out of the land of Egypt.” Isaiah 11:16 

God has your own highway out of darkness and into the Light.

When you feel like you are at the end of your rope, when your world seems to have fallen apart, when the bad news just keeps on coming, or when you feel like you cannot go another minute, then LOOK UP – LOOK AHEAD - God has a personal highway just for you.  Just like Israel came out of Egypt (darkness) and into the Promised Land (Light), you will too. 

So, stand up, call on Jesus, grab hold, fill up on faith, and begin taking baby steps forward – you can do it! Trust and let God to guide you, and soon, as you go further forward on your highway, you will barely be able to see the darkness behind you because a glorious future is shining ahead. 

Now then, step on the gas and don’t stop until you’ve reached your own Promised Land.