Word of the Day
Beloved, faith fails when you take your eyes off of Me…when you quit rejoicing in what I have already done…when you look at the troubled economy with all its shortages and threats of more to come. Set your face like flint according to My Word and My promises. (Isaiah 50:7) It is the only way to walk on water. It is the only way to walk on dry ground to the land of milk and honey while the pursuers of your emotional, physical and spiritual provision drown in the sea.
While in the wilderness, my children were sandwiched in between a pillar of fire and a vast sea. There was nowhere to go. Fear pressed in from behind. The insurmountable loomed in front of them. They were in between the Rock and a hard place…between the fire and the sea. Someone needed to hear Me.
Someone needed to hear My voice saying, “Go this way!” Someone needed to believe. Who believed? Moses did, and he did so as man in the same like manner as you. He had the same choice as you do on a daily basis. First he asked, then listened and then he obeyed. The result of his obedience and trust was provision for a nation and the destruction of the enemy.
Do you know that since you are created in My image, you are like Moses… like Elijah…like David? It is good to recognize their great feats. Be careful to also see their weaknesses and how I used them in spite of themselves. See their humanness and have faith. They are no greater than you. They were not loved any more than you are right now. I am with you always regardless of whether you accomplish great feats or find yourself between the Rock (your chief cornerstone and sure foundation) and a hard place (Isaiah 28:6).
What am I asking right now? I am asking, “Will you believe in the faithfulness of the Rock and not surrender to the lies the enemy tells you in the hard places when he endeavors to smear My name. Be willing to “Go this way” regardless. The reward is great within the secret place of the Rock.
Therefore thus says the Lord God, Behold, I am laying in Zion for a foundation a Stone, a tested Stone, a precious Cornerstone of sure foundation; he who believes (trusts in, relies on, and adheres to that Stone) will not be ashamed or give way or hasten away [in sudden panic]. (Isaiah 28:16 Amplified)
[So I went with him, and when we were climbing the rocky steps up the hillside, my beloved shepherd said to me] O my dove, [while you are here] in the seclusion of the clefts in the solid rock, in the sheltered and secret place of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely (Song of Solomon 2:14 Amplified)
Prayer
Lord, You are so mighty and worthy of all praise. From the rising of the sun to its setting, Your name is greatly to be praised. There is truly none like You in all the earth, making a way where there is no way. I give You glory and honor for all the things You have already done for me and my loved ones. With a heart of patience and persistence, I focus my mind, my will and my emotions on the truth of Your Word and not on the negativity surrounding me…bombarding me through the news and situations around me. All things are subject to You and You alone are sovereign.
I choose to dwell on Your goodness…Your kindness…Your grace and Your mercy. To do so sets me free from doubt and unbelief as trust and faith are built in my heart and life. I stand in faith to see the manifestations of your goodness for You are not broke, impoverished, destitute or without resources. Knowing You created the worlds with Your Word gives me great faith to know You can provide all things necessary. You who created Heaven, Earth and all they contain are not limited by what man can or cannot do. Therefore, I set my face like flint according to Your Word. Just like Moses of old, I too am willing to hear and obey Your voice when You say, “Go this way.”
Today, I seek Your face…today I listen and I obey, for truly it is impossible to please You without faith. I not only believe that You are God but I also believe You are a rewarder of those who diligently seek You. I receive Your reward. Thank You Lord. Amen.
Reflect and Journal
- Have you fallen to the fearful tactics of the enemy causing doubt and unbelief concerning your provision in these challenging times? What avenues of negative information are you listening? How have they diminished your faith?
- Have you been limiting God’s ability to perform on your behalf due to the limitations you see in the area of resources? What would those limits be called? Write them down.
- Setting your face like flint according to the word of God, determines what you will listen to. Jesus said, “Take heed what you hear.” Beware of negative reports that cause fear, doubt and unbelief.
- Remind yourself of God’s faithfulness. His word is true. Look for His promises to provide your provision and build up your most Holy faith as you spend time mediating on His Word.