No matter who you are, or your social status, one thing can be guaranteed – there will be conflict in your life. In the lives of believers there is supposed to be conflict. The reason is, we are spiritually created beings made by God to rely on Him and call on Him in a time of crisis. That is His nature for us, that He might be the rescue and answer to conflict in our lives. We are made to carry out nothing without Him.
When in time of crisis you are overtaken by fear and anxiety whispering in your ear– fear not. When you have those kinds of thoughts let me tell you now that is the enemy talking. That is all he has is threats. The enemy will say to you, you might get cancer; you might get divorced; you might lose your job, you are going to fail . . . those are all lies of the enemy made to strike fear in our hearts. God is greater than Satan’s lies and threats. We cannot let fear overtake us.
Exodus 14:15 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on. Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground.
As Israel was standing at the foot of the Red Sea with the enemy right on their tail, Moses cried out to God. God then says to Moses “Why are you standing there looking to me? I have told you, everything you need is in your hand. Go forward; stop standing around – get busy. God told Moses, raise your arm, take what is in your hand and stretch it out in front of you.
Just as Moses did, we have to keep our eyes on God and coordinate our spiritual vision with what God has placed in our hand. A staff is nothing more than a big stick, but God used it. When God tells us to move on and to use what we have in our hand we need to be aware that we have a lot more than a big stick. We have the infallible living Word of God, which is the anvil that has worn out all the hammers of all the lies of the enemy over the ages.
We have in our hands His mighty Word with every promise, every instruction, every commandment, and stories of redemption that we can believe in and stand on. We have in the New Testament the words of our Savior and the message of the cross, by which the Apostle Paul instructs us that through the blood that redeemed us on that Cross, “We are more than conquerors”. We are more than Moses and the staff that conquered Pharaoh and spread the Red Sea, we are the offspring of the living God by Christ Jesus and what we hold in our hands is His Living Testament of that New Covenant written in His blood, of which we are partakers by His grace.
So take what you have in your hand, His Word, God’s promise, the power of the Blood infused with the Holy Spirit and stretch it out in the direction you need to move in your life. Let God be God, and He will part the Red Sea in your life. When Moses and Israel stepped out, God performed a miracle for them, and for the first time in history there were footprints seen at the bottom of the Red Sea. Sometimes stretching out and believing in what God has placed in your hand will lead you where you have never been before. You will not be walking in someone else’s footprints; you will be making your own. You may be leaving footprints where they may have never been seen before in new path blazing through the obstacle that is in front of you, as God destroys the enemy that is behind you. So go ahead and move forward.
Everything you need is in your own hand; God has supplied you with all you need. So stretch out, your destiny is in your hand!
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Wow! Needed tha word today Darrell! Thank you for delivering. When you are facing a big obstacle that is in the way of a dream God has laid on your hearts it is easy to become weary when everywhere you turn the answer is no. It is a great reminder to persevere and to keep moving in the direction God calls you to even when you don’t seem to be going anywhere. Unless God says no then He has given us the power to move forward. Funny thing struck me as I read – you used the example of parting the red sea…the property we want to purchase for the retreat and ministry center is called Red Bay Lodge.
I enjoyed reading about how you assist and enable churches at http://4hisministryblog.wordpress.com/. You are a blessing to the body of Christ. thanks for the kind words, made me smile 🙂 Blessings Darrell
Amen brother, that’s faith.
God bless you!
Thanks Calvin, I enjoyed your post Leaving the past in the past at http://calvinbender.wordpress.com/. I write a lot on the subject as it is a powerful tool of the enemy, thanks for you article helping believers overcome. Blessings in Christ Darrell
Thank you and God bless. I really needed this today.
Awwww shucks 🙂 In reference to your article…Friends in High Places at http://longlifecatsanddogs.wordpress.com/, we have a friend in a high place too \o/ (God) Cat on a jet – cool 🙂 Thanks Blessings Darrell
“…for the first time in history there were footprints seen at the bottom of the Red Sea…”
Great word picture. Thanks for the upbeat message.
Thanks Larry… Got your latest post in my email, going to read it now \o/ see you on the flip side 🙂 Blessings Darrell
thx a million
🙂 Blessings Darrell
A great post indeed. I feel truly rejuvenated.
Dharmendra
India
Thank s for sharing, blessings on Christ-Darrell
The Sword of the Spirit, the Word of God – the Lord arms us with the most powerful weapon against the enemy.Praise God He does not leave us defenceless..We need just say the Word to the enemy and he will flee -. that is how powerful the Word is. In it is life and death. we can choose life. praise the Lord!
Thank you for another great reminder Darrell. It is good also for our readers at ChristianBlessings on 22 March, 2013 as you approve it.
Have a blessed weekend
Evelyn
As always Evelyn, I am honored to be a part of Christian Blessings, Thanks- Blessings to you in Christ, Darrell
As always Darrell, thanks for this right on time word. Another thing I like is how you give back to others by linking their comments back to their websites. You are such an encourager and supporter of fellow Believers! Your kindness does not go unnoticed!
Thanks Sue, mentioning websites, I was at yours at http://heavenlyraindrops.wordpress.com/, and on your page there is a picture of a yellow rose with dew drops on it. The dew drops looked so real that I reached out and touched my screen thinking that there was drops of water my computer screen 🙂 Blessings Darrell
Thanks. Was a photo I took of a rose bush in my back yard. I’ve never met a rose I didn’t like! Thanks for the mention.
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Awesome. Thanks for the straight-faith talk. Powerful 🙂
Thank you Teague, I liked your idea of a suggestion box at http://thevoiceofone.org/, I might think about that myself. Blessings to you in Washington. BTW I lived in Olympia for a short time many years ago 🙂 Blessings Darrell
Yeah, I think interactive posts are worth trying here & there. If you try it, I hope it goes well! I have considered making a more permanent page for suggestions but I haven’t decided whether to do it or not.
Olympia, eh? Beautiful over there. We live east of the mountains where it’s more arid. Thanks for checking out my blog. I appreciate yours 🙂
I appreciate yours too – We all work together for the glory of God \o/ Blessings Darrell
Amen 🙂
This is so true, I think it is so important not just in crisis but in everyday life that we truly understand we do have everything we need in Christ and His word. Thank you for a great reminder! God bless!
Thank you 🙂 I enjoyed reading your post What are you holding on to? at http://crossroads1610.com/. Christ is our all in all. Blessings in Christ Darrell
Reblogged this on press-inside.
Think of all the consequences of Passover and the week from Palm Sunday to Easter — were there two more important weeks in human history?
Thanks for stopping by Jnana, Jesus was crucified and buried, but victoriously on the 3rd day after the crucifixion, He arose from the dead – the greatest second act in all of history. I love the motif of your blog – Jnana’s Red Barn at http://jnanahodson.net/ – Definitely a place to sit down, kick your feet back, and relax 🙂 – Thanks for stopping by. Blessings in Christ – Darrell
Heya i’m for the first time here. I came across this and it helped me out a lot. I hope to give something back and aid others like you aided me.
Thank you Saul-stop by anytime – Blessings Darrell
This was a rhema word for me today………thanks for sharing it!……..Kim
🙂 Darrell
God is God through him we can do all things,as he placed in moses what he need so he in our hands
Amen Mike – Thanks for sharing- Blessings Darrell
I am so blessed and feel blessed and highly favored whenever I read about the Inspirational words you share for us. You’re a blessing and may our good Lord richly bless you.
Thank you Sivuyile for your kind word – They truly bless me – Thanks for sharing – In Christ Darrell
I LOVE YOUR ARTICLE TITLES YOUR DESTINY IS IN YOUR HAND,IT WAS REALLY A GREAT ONE I AM SO FULLY INSPIRED BY THAT.YES I BELIEVE NO ONE CAN STOP US FROM GETING TO WHERE GOD HAS DESTINED US TO GET TO,BUT ONLY OURSLEVES,WE ARE THE ONE THAT CAN STOP OUR DESTINY.I AM A PASTOR PLEASE CAN WE KNOW EACH OTHER REGARDING MINISTRY FRIENDSHIP
Thank you Pastor for sharing – Honored to be your friend – In Christ -Darrell
God blessed you brother, i’m encouraged to move on with all that i have in my hand, i will suely make my footprints. Nothing can stop me now, i have more than it took Moses to suceed
Amen Joseph – Be blessed in Christ – Thanks for stopping by – In Christ, Darrell
It was powerful preaching hallelujah?!!
Its so encouraging that I have to use what I have in my hand
Can a man take His destiny into his own hands? Maybe the message is clear but the title is questionable.
Hi. I’m new here need to study