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Leaning on What I Know

The Manna Chef

I was having one of those days—you know that day when you can’t seem to catch your breath because there is simply too much going on around you?  It was like every time I turned around, the phone was ringing with news of another crisis or tragedy.  I actually said to God, “Lord, this is too much.  I cannot deal with one more thing right now.” 

I was feeling exasperated, and my emotions were all over the place.  When a dear friend asked me, “How are you?” I couldn’t even put into words how I was really feeling, so I landed on, “I’m ok and not ok at the same time.” 

Those who know me personally know that I’m not one of those folks who says, “I’m blessed and highly favored” anytime someone asks how I’m doing.  Yes, I am blessed and highly favored, but if you ask how I’m feeling, and I’m not feeling blessed and highly favored, I will simply tell you the truth.  So, I had to be honest.  I was ok and not ok.  The next day, my answer was “overwhelmed.”  Another day, it was “really sad today.”  And later, “my head is spinning today—I feel like I can’t catch my breath.” (figuratively) 

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Why Is This Fire Seven Times Hotter?

The Manna Chef

Have you ever experienced a time when you stood up for what you knew was right and you were walking in obedience to the Lord, and things still seemed like they were getting worse?  Like every time you turn around, something is happening that you have little or no control over?  Or maybe it’s the Job moment when all of the news is bad news at one time?  Those experiences can be very disheartening; I’m not going to even pretend that they aren’t.  But God promised to be with us always.  And He is not a man that He should lie. 

Life is composed of twists and turns that can really take our breath away, but God promised that all things will ultimately work out for our good.  It’s so important to fully grasp onto that.  Sometimes things don’t feel good, but God is good.  When things go awry, and at some point they will, know that God is good and that He has the final say—always.  Recently, I talked to God about the Hebrew boys and the fiery furnace, and I’d like share a few things with you and hopefully encourage your spirit today.

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This Time, You Might Have to Get Your Feet Wet

The Manna Chef

God is calling us to newer heights.  He is calling us to the unfamiliar and to uncharted territory.  This time, where you are headed may not look like what you have been used to, and it’s by design.  To go where you’ve never been you have to do what you’ve never done. 

Before God delivered the children out of Egypt, we know they became fearful and they grumbled.  But God was still faithful, and He moved in supernatural fashion for them. 

Exodus 14:13-16

13 And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. 14 The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.”

15 And the Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward. 16 But lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it. And the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea.

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Do You Really Know Who You Serve?

The Manna Chef

God has been speaking to me about how little His people truly understand how great He is.  Our limited understanding cannot begin to comprehend His majesty, His sovereignty, or His character. 

Isaiah 40:12-31 gives us a glimpse of:

  • God’s power to create
  • God’s provision to sustain
  • God’s continued Presence to help

God spoke the world into existence.  Your words matter, so speak to life to everything around you.  We carry that creative power on the inside of us.  That’s why we have the power to influence the atmosphere.  Use your authority carefully.

God sustains us like no one else can.  He provides the vision and the provision.  He provides the manna to us each day, a right now word for our lives.  And His help is ever-present.  He’s always there; we just need to get into position.

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Immediately vs. Eventually

The Manna Chef

It is important for the children of God to learn to move when God instructs us to do so.   Our blessings are awaiting our arrival!

(2 Kings 5:1-13)

There was a commander of the army of the king of Aram, and his name was Naaman.  He was a great man, highly regarded because he had been victorious in battle.  He was a brave soldier, but he had leprosy. 

  • Even when others perceive us to be great, we are flawed individuals who are dependent on the One true and living God.

There was a young girl who’d been taken captive from Israel, and she served Naaman’s wife.  One day she said to Naaman’s wife, “If only he would go to see the prophet in Samaria, he would be cured.”

  • God places people strategically in our paths to lead us to where we need to be.  It’s important to be obedient to the Spirit of God and to treat others with respect.  You may be carrying the key to someone’s deliverance in your mouth (and they may be carrying yours).

Naaman told the king what the young girl had said and the king told him to go.  He said, “I will send a letter with you to the king of Israel.”

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