Meeting God In The Everyday Moments

The Word Travels
“We have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites east of the Jordan, whom you completely destroyed. (Joshua 2:10)”
   The enemies of the Israelites learned what God had done for them at the Red Sea, and they knew they were headed their way. They were fearful of their outcome because of the miraculous parting of the Red Sea. What would God do next for the children of Israel as they followed God’s instructions? Verse 24 states that the people in Jericho were “melting with fear.”
   Do you want your enemy to melt with fear? As the book of Joshua
continues in chapter 3, two basic instructions are given to the Israelites to follow for victory.
• Consecrate yourselves (verse 5).
• Come and listen to the Word of the Lord (verse 9).
   How do these instructions apply to our “framework” today?
   As we continue to construct our building with a solid and sturdy frame, we must be consecrated to doing a good job, doing it the right way, and even calling in experts in their field to help us along the way when necessary. Let’s do it right the first time so our structure lasts forever!
   Secondly, come together and listen. There wasn’t one Israelite who by himself could do the job; it had to be a group effort. So it is with us today .We gather together and listen intently to God’s Word as He lays out the floor plan and the details of our assignment.
   If you want to be victorious over your enemy, then follow these two simple instructions. Remember, defeat is not an option! You can be victorious every day of your life.                                                         mdz

"Into the Big Room"

This week, Monday through Friday, review what you have learned since December 29^th about the posts of our Framework 2025.

• Monday   Fullfill (Exodus 23:26 and Psalm 84:11 & Transformation (1 John 3:4-5)

• Tuesday          Trust (Job 13:15 & Deuteronomy 4:4 & Believe (Exodus 14:22)

• Wednesday    Freshness (Revelation 2:7 & Psalm 92:107 Newness (Romans 6:4 & Galatians 2:20)

• Thursday         New Anointing (Romans 811& Great Things (Psalm 126:2)

• Friday               Miraculous (Joshua 2:10) & Power & Glory (1 John 4:4 & 2 Timothy 3:15-17)

Additional Scriptures:

John 10:10                          Matthew 25:26-27               Malachi 3:10                        Matthew 21:18-19                      Genesis 26:12                            Luke 2:52                                    Job 8:7                                  Colossians 1:10                        Psalm 71:21                        Proverbs 12:24                               1 Corinthians 3:6                 Genesis 17:6

Week of April 13, 2025
“And Jesus…drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the moneychangers and the seats
of those who sold pigeons (Matthew 21:12).
    It was an unheard-of scandal! This young rabbi who yesterday had the whole city in a patriotic uproar today stormed into the very temple precinct itself and created chaos. Doves flapping, men shouting, women scrabbling after the rolling coins. This fellow from Galilee, once again stirring up trouble!
    But stirring-up is always what happens when Jesus enters the scene. Holy Monday has its parallel in our individual journey of faith. He comes, and priorities are overturned, assumptions swept aside. The first thing He did on
entering Jerusalem is the first thing He does on entering a life: He goes straight to the temple, to the place where we worship, and cleans out whatever is not
part of God’s design.
    The process is called by many names: sanctification, amendment of life, getting right with God, but the meaning is the same. The recognition that with Jesus in charge, many things we used to do, say, want, are no longer okay. It’s such a common pattern that we’ve come to expect it.
    And then there’s the danger in the Holy Monday experience. We think we know what things He wants to get rid of. When my mother was growing up, the list included wearing makeup, reading novels, and riding a bicycle on
Sunday. Each group, each era, has its own expectations.
    But the hallmark of that Holy Monday in Jerusalem was surprise. Jesus knew what stood between people in those days and God. “Astonished” is how Mark describes people’s reactions to that original cleansing, and astonished is how we feel when God’s housecleaning, not the one we envisaged, gets underway within us. Prejudice. Old hurts. A sense of inferiority. Whatever
blocks our relationships with Him, out it must go.
    “What are you doing!” we cry when the Cleanser strides in.
“I’m making myself a temple,” He replies.
Elizabeth Sherrill
Guideposts

         Framework 2025
Fulfill                           New Anointing
Transformation           Great Things
Trust                            Miraculous
Believe                     Power and Glory
Freshness                    Greatest Truth
Newness                      Right Place
                       Open Eyes
We did it! We followed the instructions and have completed our
framework. The stage has been set for God’s might and His power to
work in our lives. Our expectancy is high for God to do the miraculous
in every area of our lives – our families, our finances, our health, our
walk with Him. We can’t leave behind what we have learned since the beginning of 2025; it is up to us to build upon it.

    Planting Seeds for Harvest
    Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace
kiss each other. Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and
righteousness looks down from heaven. The Lord will indeed
give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest.
Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his
steps (Psalm 85:10-13).
    Most of us are not farmers and choose to leave that task to the
professionals. We would much rather pick up some fresh produce from the grocery store or fruit stand, take it home to cook, and enjoy the fruits of the professional’s labor.
    But when it comes to spiritual matters, all of us can possess what it takes to produce a harvest. The verses above list some of the characteristics we need to reap what God has designed for us:
    • Love and faithfulness meet. We must diligently take care of the ground where we planted our seed with love.
    • Righteousness and peace kiss. God wants us to live a peaceful life in our community based on His righteousness.
    • Faithfulness springs forth from the earth; this natural phenomenon
    • is part of the equation that requires us to plant in the correct location.
    The greatest news is we are not alone; God is helping us all the way to our harvest!
    • Righteousness looks down from heaven. Can you imagine God looking down on your harvest field with pleasure and a nod of approval? That will encourage you to keep planting and growing!
    • The Lord will indeed give what is good. Be assured that God always wants what is best for you.
    • Land will yield its harvest; this natural phenomenon occurs after we follow the instructions.
    • He sends righteousness before us and prepares the way. God will
always prepare us for our tasks.
Can we do this? Yes, we can! Follow the plan with great expectation!
                                              mdz

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