Inhaling His Whispers of Rich Grace

Do not call to mind the former things, or ponder things of the past.  Behold, I will do something new, now it will spring forth; will you not be aware of it?  I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.  The beasts of the field will glorify Me; the jackals and the ostriches because I have given waters in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people.  The people whom I formed for Myself, will declare My praise.  Isaiah 43:18-21 Something new! Yes, hope where hope seems to be nowhere possible. Deserts. Wildernesses.  Oh friend, that's our Jesus! He delights in making those roadways and rivers. Why? So we will declare His praise. So we see Him. Let's be sure to stay with Him in the desert and wilderness and wait for the way He works. And then, give Him the praise and glory!!

  As I was reading God's Words I read this verse in Numbers 27:5 (NAS), And Moses brought their case before the Lord. It really impacted me. Moses knew where to go with his dilemma, his hard situation.  As a leader, he didn't know what to do but he knew where to go - to God. It wasn't the first time he didn't know what to do and it wasn't the first time I read those words.  But today, facing unknowns, and in numerous situations of not knowing what to do; fear continues to lurk on the fringes and pull me in to take matters in my own hands or push someone forward. God reminded me... 'No, come to Me.  Bring your case or cases to Me and listen.  Listen for My Voice.  Listen to My Truth, I will lead and direct.' Jesus is Truth and when we stay with Him we find our way.  He can untangle threads and knots in ways that surpass my understanding and in ways that only He can; and so I surrender to Him and lean in to Him. Maybe today, you too, are struggling with ...