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‘…the Spirit of God moved…’ Genesis 1:2 KJV

Christ’s disciples left everything to follow somebody they didn’t begin to comprehend. They dreamed of a Messiah who would establish a kingdom to overthrow Rome, so His crucifixion blew their minds. So did His resurrection, because they had to preach a message that would cost them their lives. Sometimes they didn’t know what to make of Jesus: ‘…the disciples saw Him walking on the sea… “It is a spirit,” they cried out.’ (Matthew 14:26 KJV) When He ate with them on the shore following His resurrection, ‘None…dared ask Him, “Who are You?” knowing that it was the Lord.’ (John 21:12 NKJV) If you’re going to walk with God get ready to have your faith stretched.

The first thing we read about God in Scripture is that He ‘moved’. If you plan to move with Him this year, you must overcome two things.

First, complacency. Scientists conducted an experiment with an amoeba in a stress-free environment. The conditions were ideal; it had no adjustments whatsoever to make. But it died. Why? Because change and challenge are as necessary as food and water. Complacency can kill! Second, you must avoid complaining. Failure to acknowledge God’s goodness caused Israel to go in circles for 40 years: ‘These things happened to them as…warnings for us.’ (1 Corinthians 10:11 NIV)

Two children sat down to lunch. One opened his lunchbox and moaned, ‘Ham sandwiches again? This is the fourth day in a row. I’m sick of ham sandwiches!’ His friend said, ‘I bet if you tell your mum you don’t like ham sandwiches she’ll make you something else.’ ‘Mum?’ replied the first child. ‘I make my own lunches.’ Hello! Have a problem with complaining? Fix it! Make up your mind to move with God!

SoulFood: Num 7, Mt 11:1–9, Ps 107:1–9, Prov 3:13–18

The Word for Today is authored by Bob and Debby Gass and published under licence from UCB International Copyright 2024

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