"Do You Believe?"

Do we really believe? I'm speaking of a whole hearted, trusting with our lives by putting us in His hands kind of belief? Do we really trust in the strength and grace of the Lord? Many as they read would say, "Yes, of course." I know I say that but then I look and see the things that make me fearful and timid at times. The situations that arise that are beyond our control and fretting, fearful thoughts begin within the heart and mind.

Can you imagine for a moment standing on the banks of the Red Sea. It would be hard to look upon the water because you are fixed on the great pillar of fire that fills the sky touching the ground keeping the mightiest army on earth away. It would be a moment of amazement and your heart pounding having never seen anything like it. Then suddenly you hear the mighty winds and the tearing the waters apart. More amazement, more shock to the system. People begin moving forward and all you see is a water of wall held up by what? Over a million people are moving across and finally reaching the other side you would stand as this great army has finally found a way through the pillar of fire, which was removed by the Lord. You watch, knowing you can't flee anywhere but then the waters crash down and the enemy is obliterated. What would you be thinking?

As many stood in awe they sang praises to God. Rescued! Delivered from the impossible. What did they do? "Let's return to Egypt!" was their cry as thirst and hunger hit them. Food and water was provided when there was nothing. "We had it better in bondage!" came from their mouths. Overwhelmed with emotions but no faith in the Great Redeemer. 

What do you believe about the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ? Where do you turn in crisis and troubled times in your heart? Man? The latest book? The story of the crossing of the Red Sea is real, just as real as you are reading these words I write. Too many want a life of eating and drinking, ease and company rather than what God has promised! Too many live for the mansion, that man or woman who would make that perfect mate or the great job and retirement. What are we missing? GOD and His promises! Trusting God and His working to bring us to Himself is what life is about. When that cancer hits and life on earth becomes dim there is still God and His promises. No matter what we face, no matter where we find ourselves, at the end of everything there is God! No matter what comes, what you experience or the hurts that have hit you will find God stepping in and bringing you to His presence.

Do you really believe? What do you expect out of life? We should expect GOD!