In Search of God's Promises

What is the one thing we do when we feel out of control in a situation? We grasp onto something stable, something we can lean on, something that will hold us up. When the ground is shifting we want something solid to stand on. This is a journey through the Bible in search of God's promises for us today. Let's look together to see how many "boulders" He has in His quarry for us to stand on! "It is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants." Rom. 9:8

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Promise 38 from Exodus 15:26

Ex. 15:26 - "And He said, 'If you will give earnest heed to the voice of the Lord your God, and do what is right in His sight, and give ear to His commandments, and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the disease on you which I have put on the Egyptians, for I, the Lord, am your healer.'" - Can you imagine what our societies would look like if we really did heed to the voice of the Lord and do what is right and keep His laws and commandments?" Our hospitals would be empty, disability equipment companies would go broke, we would be healthier and happier people, we would see the power of God all around us, it would be a norm. Unfortunately, we can't even get past the 1st commandment; "You shall have no other gods before me." [Ex. 20:3]. What are those things that we praise or strive for the most? Success, prosperity, wealth, achievement, time to ourselves, safety, family, food, sports, entertainment, etc.? How do we spend most of our time? Working [focusing on our jobs], sitting at the computer, sitting in front of he television, eating and drinking, reading, etc.. What consumes our minds the most? Finances, health [ours or of our loved ones], our longings, how to become more successful, how to meet the right guy or gal, or how to get out of a relationship we are in, our stresses, etc... Who do we spend the least amount of time with? God! How much time do we as a society or personally spend heeding the voice of God, listening to Him? He promises healing, He makes it available to us. Verse 25 says, "He tested them" with this promise. How are we doing at passing the test?

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