“He only requires that we have the faith to wade in as deep as he leads and keep reaching up to him.”

A thought by Steven Furtick (2010-09-21) from his book. Sun Stand Still: What Happens When You Dare to Ask God for the Impossible (p. 63). Multnomah Books. Kindle Edition.

I know you have heard of the story of Charlton Heston leading the children of Israel through the Red Sea. It really was Moses but there was another crossing of another river the again the children of Israel walked though. It was just a little bit different.

The river was the Jordan and the leader was Joshua and God gave the instructions to the priests, the religious leaders to the Ark of the Covenant, it was a kind of symbol of God’s presence, well God told them to start walking into the river. Now the other time at the Red Sea God parted the waters right where they were walking but this time He did it up river. Again He told them to start walking while there was still water. They first got their ankles wet, “it’s coming, I know it’s coming”. Then the water was up to their knees, “I know He did it at the Red Sea, but this is different,” but they kept walking until it was to their waist, and I’m sure some of them where ready to turn back before it was too late but they kept walking. Then something started happening. Little by little the water started going down until there was no water and they walked on to the other side and then all the people followed then across with no problem.

You see, because God stopped the water up river the water that was between them and God’s water wall had to run out God wanted to show them He could be trusted even with things looked the same. Now also see that the water never got over their heads and even if it had God would have pulled them through.

What river, difficult circumstance or shaky relationship are you facing the day before Thanksgiving? Have you taken it to God? Listen, “He only requires that we have the faith to wade in as deep as he leads and keep reaching up to him.” If you don’t have a relationship with Him then He isn’t out there working on your behalf, you are all on your own. But if at one point you confessed your sins and you believed He forgave you and you then asked Him into your heart, then you can KNOW that He is out ahead working things out for your good. God can be trusted.

So what river are you facing today?

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