September 26, 2007



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    ~ Overcoming Obstacles ~ 


    Have you ever seen the sea flee?

    Have you ever seen the mountains skip like rams, or the hills run like lambs?

    That’s the vivid description the psalmist gives of the Exodus of Israel from Egypt.

    “The sea saw it and fled; Jordan turned back. 
    The mountains skipped like rams, the little hills like lambs….
    Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,
    who turned the rock into a pool of water, the flint into a fountain of waters”  -Psalm 114:1-8.

    The psalmist mentions the time God opened the Red Sea and the Israelites walked across on dry land.  He talks about when the nation entered the Promised Land over the dry bed of the Jordan River.  Then he refers to their experience in the wilderness, when they were thirsty and God turned the rock into a pool of water.  What are we to learn from all of these experiences?  God helps us in the obstacles of life.  When you turn your obstacles over to the Lord, He acts.

    What will He do?

    MLeaf2Sometimes He overcomes the obstacles. 
    God is with us in the hopeless places. 
    How hopeless the Israelites were at the Red Sea! 
    The enemy soldiers were behind them;
    the wilderness was around them;
    the sea was in front of them. 
    But God opened a way to escape.

    MLeaf2Sometimes God removes the obstacles — the “hills” and the “mountains.” 
    He just makes them skip and run away like animals.

    MLeaf2Sometimes He makes the mountains a way for us to escape.
    “I will make each of My mountains a road,
    And My highways shall be elevated”.  – Isaiah 49:11

    MLeaf2Sometimes He also can turn the obstacles into blessings.
    He “turned the rock into a pool of water, the flint into a fountain of waters.” (v. 8).
    If God doesn’t overcome or remove your obstacle, let Him turn it into a blessing.
    Trust God with your obstacles.  He can help you in …

    … the hopeless places,
    … the high places
    … and the hard places.

     MLeaf2Dear Lord,
    When all is darkness and we feel our weakness and helplessness,
    give us the sense of Your presence, Your love, and Your strength.
    Help us to have perfect trust in Your protecting love and strengthening power,
    so that nothing may frighten or worry us, for, living close to You, we shall see Your hand,
    Your purpose, Your will through all things, in Jesus Precious Name, - Amen

    The light of God surrounds me;
    The love of God enfolds me;
    The power of God protects me;
    The presence of God watches over me;
    Where ever I am God is.

    Sunflower Large

Comments (14)

  • :sunny: Fantastic post Deborah:goodjob:

    I love your picture on top of your post…

    Wherever I am God is there…….what an awesome thought……:coolman:

  • Awesome post! :yes: I love the Psalms, they’re encouraging, uplifting and understanding in so many ways!  And they really tell us so much about God!  Wow! :coolman:

    Hope you have a lovely weekend for your booth!  I’ll pray the sun shines! :sunny:   It didn’t rain anymore today, but it was cloudy and just perfect lovely weather all day, except without sunshine.  I love fall days that are sunny and cool!  Maybe this weekend we’ll have some of those!  I’d like to be able to eat outside when my Aunts are here, but we’ll see! 

  • Thanks for giving me some more church sign’s , i saw one today when we went to the farmer’s market, but i did not write it down and do you think i can remember it tonight(is that a sign of me getting older:))  we did make it to church tonight, after we clean two banks, the preacher spoke on ” What do we do when dark time comes” it was a good message, I really enjoy your post and look forward to reading them daily,  most of the time it after 10:00pm when i get a chance to look at the sites. 

    If the weather is nice hubby and i will be going to the fair tomorrow,he always get himself a” HOT Sausage” i was told by a friend tonight that was there on Mon that they have them for $2.50 that a lot better then $ 7.00 at NYC :)

     have a great day tomorrow and again thanks for taking the time to stop by my site and also for giving us the great post each day,

             GOD BLESS,

                 SANDY

  • RYC: I would love for you to stop by any time!!! I’m kinda wondering where my team has fled off to, as well!! :)

    The layout is RayRay’s. It’s one of her new themes on Xanga. Just look for RayRay714, I believe is her user name. She does some beautiful work!!!!

  • Hello My Precious Friend:love::wave:

    what a wonderul post here today:coolman:

    ryc yesterday: About the Deep Dish Pizza…no i haven’t entered it in the HeartBeat Cookbook…as like my submitting pictures…i didn’t take the time to sit down and send one…i actually had a few i coulda shared…but my schedule can be limited sometimes…my schedule is in a transit time and is changing but it won’t really be settling down til about the middle of next month(after my birthday)  I’m looking forward to the change cuz honestly i am feeling led to do ‘my daily corner’ again here on xanga…’my daily corner’ was a uplift encouraging corner i used to do that ministered to many…i LOVE ministering to people for God!!  It’s my hearts desire…

    so you collect tea cups…:goodjob:  i love tea as well!!  The thought crossed my mind that we would meet one day in person…and sit down and have a cup of tea:love: 

    That song “I Found Where I Belong”…i’m not sure who sings it but i can sure found out…what an awesome song it is!!!! It was surely an anointed time….just like you said ” I love it when you come onto a song that you know is anointed of God…and the tears flow!  It feels so good…cleansing, purifying…that closeness between you and God is just an awesome feeling!”  AMEN to that!!!!!  That is so wonderful that you do a home fellowship!!

    I pray you have a wonderful evening:heartbeat:

    :love:{{{HUGS}}}:love:

    Jeanette:p

  • I’m trying to think of obstacles as opportunities to learn something God needs to teach me.  I wish that I was more thankful for them though. 

  • Hi!  I edited my page to clarify about the puffed cheeks on trumpet players. :rolleyes:

    I wanted to tell you also I have followed Andrew Peterson ever since he got started back in about ’98.  I heard him sing “Three Days Before Autumn” which he wrote about Rich’s death, when he was one of the openers for Caedmons Call.  That song broke my heart!  Still does!  So I try to see him whenever he is nearby, and he has done several concerts at a little church near our house so that has been cool.  He has a great Myspace where he writes cute limericks.  Sometime I will show you a picture of me and Andy from a concert.  He is really a sweetie and a very good, deep writer. I’m glad you’ve heard him too!

  • What a beautiful message here today, Deborah! Will be taking more time to read more from your site, as soon as I finish my housework! Love ya lots, and may the Lord bless you abundantly today! ((((HUGS))))

  • God is so good to us! Hope you have a good day!

  • :wave:Blessings to you! Great message, lots of good meat there! Thanks for that!!:yes:

    Have a great day!:sunny:

  • Wonderful devotional. You write so well. I absolutely love the picture at the top! It’s perfect.

  • Wonderful post Deborah!!  I especially like the prayer at the end!!  I needed this today!!  Thanks for sharing!!  Blessings!!  Julie

  • :sunny:Good Morning! Have a Wonderful Day! (((((((Hugs)))))) Our God is so Good!………..in Christ’s Love……Monic:heartbeat::yes:

  • Wonderful thoughts here, Deborah! I am reminded of that great song: “He will make a way where there seems to be no way. He works in ways we cannot see. He will make a way for me.” Oh! And remember that old one “My Lord knows the way through the wilderness. All I have to do is follow.”?  He is a WAYMAKER! The more I learn to trust Him, the more I see how trustworthy He is! Blessings on your day. :heartbeat:

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