Pretty hard, I'll say...
I don't usually read in the Old Testament, other than Psalms and Proverbs...
I have read it before - but I don't generally study there...
Today was one of those days where you just kinda rummage around in your Bible, looking for nothing in particular, hoping to gleam something wonderful.
Maybe even a specific answer to a specific something you might be going through at the time...
It happened. And in a way no one would ever suspect.
I was actually rummaging through my son's Bible, looking for a story that they would enjoy for bedtime, you know-action, drama, adventure, God's power, the whole nine yards...
I stumbled across the story where God empowered Moses as he led the Israelites out of Egypt and eventually parted the Red Sea. You know the one...
In the kids' Bible, it is really paraphrased and simplified so they'll understand it...
I can't tell you how many times I have read that story or heard sermons on that story and this tiny detail has never stuck out - until tonight.
Yeah - go ahead, laugh - I had to read something from a toddler Bible for it to penetrate my mind! LOL!
Exodus 14:14 says,
"God will fight the battle for you. And you? You keep your mouths shut!"What? You're telling me to sit down and shut up?? I am a problem solver. I regularly take matters into my own hands, with mixed results. :P
That may very well be one of the most challenging things I will ever do. Hush and let God fight my battle for me. But I do know this, He has done it before. He'll do it again!
Thanks be to God for using toddler Bibles to speak to some of the more hard-headed ones of us!
Sit down and shut up!
And what a divine story it will be when He does what He promised to do!
So to you, insurmountable problem, You're toast! My God parted the Red Sea. Nanny, nanny, boo, boo...
7 comments:
I have learned more teaching children over the last several years, than in any church service. Sometimes I think we make things more complicated than they need to be.
Zip it. I like it.
I just wish, I could do it.
Not only do we gain so much knowledge from teaching our kids and reading their bible, but just listen to the wisdom that comes out of their precious mouths. I love listening to my little angels and some of the things that they simply speak. Wise beyond years and such "easy" trust.
that very scripture was given to me by a very dear friend last year when i was going through a difficult season in my life. and for a first time i obeyed and did not retaliate, but just prayed blessing upon that person. and sure enough God TOTALLY worked out the situation to His favor, which just happened be in my favor.
when we acknowledge Him in all our ways, He will make our paths straight.
it's amazing how the scripture takes root in your soul and then brings forth life to your body.
That God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that'll preach...good stuff... pastor should schedule you one sunday morning. =)
yep,it's that simple. once WE figure that out, GOD will work His miracles!
I'm still working on my zipper-it still gets stuck now & then! (the zipper on my mouth)
wait a minute- that didn't sound too healthy! this is a family show!
this is why some comments get deleted-geez. I just better go....;)
Amen sista! I can tell you that this is not easy! This is a daily struggle in mine and J's life right now for ALL of the battles raging in my family's life.
Hum . . . if you only knew what I was going through today. Let's just say that my zipper was broken this morning.
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