I feel like I have told the story a million times about why me and my wife Amber moved...but to recap in just a few words...
we stepped out in faith trusting God because we knew he wanted us too! So now what???
Currently we are walking by faith pursuing God! I don't mean just praying over our meals or casually going to church, I mean we are really pursuing God! Once again I reiterate that faith is a walk not just a talk and it is tough a lot of times! So recently I have been feeling overwhelmed in a bunch of ways! I know tons of other people that are overwhelmed too...so I just wanted to share a word of encouragement with you...if you are in the same boat...here it is!
Joshua 3 is a powerful chapter where God tells Joshua to take some folks and step in the water before he sees provision. (you should read it!) There is one verse that has become a big reality in my life in this great story of what faith looks like. Here it is:
-Joshua 3:15a Now the Jordan river is at flood stage all during harvest....
So...the river was overwhelming just a little for Joshua and the folk following him but he still did it! The rest of that verse and the next few verses say...
Yet as soon as the priests who carried the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water's edge, 16 the water from upstream stopped flowing. It piled up in a heap a great distance away, at a town called Adam in the vicinity of Zarethan, while the water flowing down to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho. 17 The priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan, while all Israel passed by until the whole nation had completed the crossing on dry ground.
The miracle happened...the provision came but if Joshua and God's people would of turned around before the river opened up...they never would of seen what God does when you trust him! HE PROVES HIMSELF TO BE GOD and TRUE TO HIS WORD! So...the river is still raging and we are still in between...but we are not alone! God has been so faithful! One thing is for sure...we are not getting out of the water! God wants us to be right where we are and we are going to continue to trust him.
It feels like the waters are going to overtake us at times but we serve a real Big God who is able! We are not walking away from the Lord or back out of the water! And I wanted to tell you...you don't quit now!
Blogging for some could be looked at as a way to vent or share how you are feeling but I want to tell you something...God is for real! He is faithful! You keep going! You keep pursuing him!
A scripture to hold on too...
Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Scattered thoughts...
-God is blessing Amber so much at Designers Edge. She will be on the floor officially cutting hair July 1st. She has already done a lot of hair but they are opening her book! She is working hard...God is blessing her!
-Sunday night at our church Dagsboro COG we helped to lead worship for the masters commission graduation. The whole service was amazing but during the worship there were a few moments that I just got lost in the presence of the Lord! It feels really good to be there! Praise God!
-God is giving me strength I can't create! He is showing me things I have never noticed! He is helping me to realize how much in need of him I am! I do not really know what he has for us but I am really thankful that we have him!
-I am starting to work my way in to dropping more lbs. for the Lord! Pray for us! We are both working on it...this week I started journaling what I eat again which really holds me accountable. God will get the glory!
Be encouraged! I too feel overwhelmed at times...but God is with us! Let us continue to run with perseverance!
-jimmy akers
