RTW March 2

Limit or Release

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Has my arm lost its power? Now you will see whether or not my word comes true!”
 Numbers 11:23

 

 

My Takeaways

Something Old

Often when God is just about ready to deliver His grand finale, we crumble in fear.

Something New

I limit God’s power when I:

  • Choose not believe He can accomplish the impossible.
  • Allow my finite understanding of the situation to consume me.
  • Seek solutions to the problem by human means.
  • Listening to those around me.

We release God’s power when we:

  • Believe God – go back to our experiential knowledge of Him, and believe.
  • Surround ourselves with the positive and encouraging people.
  • Count the ways you have witnessed God work in and around your life.
  • Do not fear. God is always near.

Something to Do

 

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6 Comments

  1. I just had to ask myself why do we complain? Why do I complain?
    Sometimes places of bondage are comfort so I have sought them instead of seeking the Holy Spirit or relying on the Spirit for my comfort. I now know the Spirit is my ultimate Comforter and not one human body or thing can ever replace that!
    Something to do
    Don’t complain

    1. I picked up on that today, also. My to-do To try not to complain—find the blessings in every situation.

  2. Wendy…
    I too landed on the quail incident while reading today!
    I love the fact that you brought out the fact that God is limited…….WHEN we don’t believe and don’t allow Him to work in and through us to accomplish a GREAT FEAT!!
    Again, such a potent lesson, filled with wisdom!!

    God,
    May I allow You to work in and through me. May I always know and acknowledge that YOU are all powerful and may I allow l You to work and trust that whatever needs to happen, that You will work it out in Your way and on Your time table.
    In Jesus Name…….AMEN!!

    My to do: Take off any limit lens I have on and allow God do His miracles and believing every step of the way!!!

  3. Dear Lord,
    I am sorry that I have fear sitting in the back corner of my heart about the restoration of my broken marriage. I am limiting Your work because I’m afraid there will be no restoration. I ask the Holy Spirit to shine Your light in that corner so there is no fear and You can do the work that needs to be done! Your arm has not lost its power! In Jesus’ Name, AMEN!

  4. Did anyone else feel that Moses had his “limit lens” on in Numbers 10:29-32 (Mar 1st) when he felt he needed Hobab to find places to camp when the Lord was leading the way? Wouldn’t God have clearer vision than Hobab?

  5. My Takeaways: They complained: the Israelites, Moses, and the spies. Caleb seemed to have it together. God had to remind them who was in charge. He sent fire and plagues.

    Something Old: Quail, Quail, and then some more Quail! God gave them their request!

    Something New: Ok, so today’s reading was sad. These people so quickly forgot what all God had done for them. Their unbelief and unfaithfulness saddens my heart, but we are no different today. We’re inclined to grumble, to be thankless, and to complain about our circumstances, how quickly we forget what God has done for us by sending His son. We must remember his gracious redemption and provision. The fact that me — a sinner who was an enemy of God — am now a beloved child is a miracle. I can’t let that wonder ever fade. I must remember otherwise I’m no different than the Israelites wandering through the wilderness complaining about this and that.

    Something To Do:
    I must always keep in me – joy in God – and a deep sense of gratitude that God loves me, knows me, and keeps me. Stop grumbling and remember my many many blessings. Remember who God is and what he has done, because he never forgets me.

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