Good morning faithful bloggers. It's been a while and I needed to catch you up. Moving on from January, there are things one thinks will last forever or at least until retirement. I'm proof, it doesn't!
Seven years given to a job that was financially blessed, then it's done. Again, since such thing are private, no details will be given. Except the verse which ushered the end of this phase of my life. Joshua 7 details the account of one of their own taking "the accursed thing" from the spoils of war.
While this had a different meaning for the man that took of "the accursed thing," to me it was the signal that I was to leave a job of the last seven years. I was cut off from this place and must give resignation.
I gave two weeks notice and was asked to leave at the beginning of the second week. I refuted the charges laid at my door but also understood the Lord was giving me leave, with four days vacation! Only God!
The question becomes, "now what?" I must continue to work but at present am following a nudge sensed this morning in my heart. I would covet any prayers given on my behalf.
Retirement is still several years away but I serve One who can do the impossible. He's done it before in the life of this believer and I believe "He'll do it again."
The next phase of this command was to honor Joshua 3 where the priests put "the soles of their feet" in the Jordan river to cross over on "dry ground." The people faithfully followed the Ark of the Covenant (a type of the Lord Jesus) to the other side which is what I will do also! He's never failed me and mercifully guided my every step, even when I stumble.
The song on my heart regarding the next monumental step is this:
The song on my heart regarding the next monumental step is this:
There was never a time
Are you weary from the battle you're fighting?
Does it seem like the storm just won't break?Is there a mountain in front of you
That doubt says will never move?
And you wonder, "Will God make a way?"
Well, tell me a time He's not been faithful
Tell me a morning His mercies weren't new
Tell me a moment He wasn't able to carry you through
Tell me a day He was less than Almighty
When He could not roll back the tide
Child, when you look back You'rе gonna find
There was nevеr a time
So, be strong in the Lord and remember
To take hold of faith and stand firm
Oh, you can be confident The Lord keeps His promises
If you doubt it, just read through His Word
And tell me a time He's not been faithful
Tell me a morning His mercies weren't new
Tell me a moment He wasn't able to carry you through
Tell me a day He was less than Almighty
When He could not roll back the tide
Child, when you look back
You're gonna find
There was never a time
Stay faithful and follow His will..."Whatever He tells you to do...do it." (Jn 2.5)
