Send the Rain by William Mcdowell

This song is going to be one of the songs I play on repeat throughout this year.

Thought of the Day, January 13, 2016

My friend sent this to me a few days ago but I am just now able to sit down and post it to the blog. I hope you find some encouragement in this.

Exodus 6:12 (NIV)“But Moses said to the Lord, ‘If the Israelites will not listen to me, why would Pharaoh listen to me, since I speak with faltering lips.’”

I relate so much to Moses. I too am hesitant to step up to an assignment where I doubt my effectiveness.

Moses already felt like he was failing at the smaller assignment of getting the Israelites to listen to him. So, he was understandably hesitant to go and speak to the intimidating powerful leader, Pharaoh.

However, we must make note of a crucial fact in God’s instruction to Moses. He simply told Moses to go tell Pharaoh to “let the Israelites go out of his country,” (Exodus 6:11b). That’s all Moses was responsible to accomplish. He wasn’t responsible for anything but the delivery of the message.

The resistant way Moses responds lets me know he misunderstood his assignment. Moses thought he was to bring enough power in his words to convince Pharaoh. And since his words lacked power before, it’s no wonder he thought this was a terrible strategy.

But God never told Moses to bring the power.

Moses was simply told to bring the words.

Moses’ job was to be obedient to God. God’s job was everything else.

God would bring the power. God would bring the strategy. God would bring all the plans together. And God would certainly bring the victory.

God already assured Moses of this in Exodus 6:1, “… Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh: Because of my mighty hand he will let them go …”

He wasn’t asking Moses to play every part. Moses was only supposed to play his part. And the same is true for you and me. What assignment has God put before you today? Feel encouraged that your job is simply to be obedient to God. God will handle everything else ~ First5.org

Happy New Year!!

disclaimer: I got the following from my mom and had to share it (I have changed it a bit) I will end with my own blurb.

As 2015 ends, let me thank all of the good people that have made 2015 special. I pray that you will be blessed with a faithful and wonderful year ahead. 

I wish you a 

• Jovial January
• Fabulous February
• Marvelous March
• Awesome April
• Meaningful May
• Joyous June
• Jubilant July
• Amazing August
• Successful September
• Optimistic October
• Nurturing November
• Divine December

I love fun lists like these. Aside from the fact that I think its cute, I really do hope you, my dear readers, have a great 2016. I don't know about you but 2015 was definitely an interesting year overall. Had many ups, downs, happy, sad and everything in between. This year I am praying and claiming for a better year. Have a victorious year!!