JUST ENOUGH for The Journey - God Stepped In!

God stepped in and took away all of our sin. God stepped in and took away all of our shame. He stepped in so that He can restored us. He stepped in so that He may wash us to make us clean, accepted,  respected and loved.

Know this, God STEPPED IN and STEPPED UP when all others STEPPED AWAY!

“But God stepped in and saved me from certain death. I’m alive again! Once more I see the light!’ “This is the way God works. Over and over again He pulls our souls back from certain destruction so we’ll see the light—and live in the light! “Keep listening, Job. Don’t interrupt—I’m not finished yet. But if you think of anything I should know, tell me. There’s nothing I’d like better than to see your name cleared. Meanwhile, keep listening. Don’t distract me with interruptions. I’m going to teach you the basics of wisdom.” (Job 33:28-33 MSG)

JUST ENOUGH for The Journey - God will ALWAYS TAKE THE LEAD!

It is amazing how we could look at Moses and even ourselves and begin to attribute all of the struggles, hardaches and misery of ministry solely on ourselves. We tend to put a lot of pressure on ourselves. We oftentimes focus on our inadequacies and our ineffectiveness as leaders as well as our limitations in sustaining the journey that we are on.

However, we must be reminded that we are only His vessels that He uses to go into Egypt (the world) to tell Pharaoh to "Let God's people go". God's Word says that signs and wonders will accompany those who believe and are doing the work of ministry. Just like Moses, we are to just go and say what God tells us to say and we are to do what God instructs us to do. BUT when the journey of bringing the people out of bondage and oppression begins, it is not Moses (or us) who are leading them out; NO, it's The Lord who is leading them out!

Let me encourage someone today by reminding you that your ministry will ALWAYS be effective when we let God lead the people out. We are to tell them that our God has made a way out. We are to tell them know that God has already defeated the enemy. We need to tell them to trust and believe in God and that Jesus is the Savior of all who calls upon His name.

It's rather simple, we tell them about the salvation of The Lord and it is The Lord that Saves them. We point them to God and God will LEAD THEM OUT...just like He led us out!

"And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so as to go by day and night. He did not take away the pillar of cloud by day or the pillar of fire by night from before the people." (Exodus 13:21-22 NKJV)

JUST ENOUGH for The Journey - For Your Good!

It's not about what's working and what's not working that matters. It's all about how God will work it out for you!

You may not know how it's going to work out. You may not know what it's going to look like. You may not know when, where and if it's going to work out. But what you must hold on to today is the truth and the knowledge that God can and God will work it out for those who are called according to His purpose!

You see, God has both a plan and a purpose for your life. He'll move every mountain and He'll defeat every enemy. God will make a way out of no way and He'll bless you when others doubt you. God will lift when the schemes of this world are designed to pull you down. God will set free those who are in captivity. God will not only give you the victory, but He'll make you triumph!

So, don't worry about what appears to be working against you, know that God is working it out FOR YOUR GOOD!

"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." (Romans 8:28 NKJV)

JUST ENOUGH for The Journey - God's People Shall be Let Go!

Hallelujah!  Glory to God!

Pharaoh thought that he was in charge. Pharaoh thought that he set the parameters concerning how God's people would be treated, how they would live and who and where they would worship.

Pharaoh, just like some in today's world and culture think that they are in control and they feel as if they are calling the shots!

They better recognize what happened in Egypt,  how our Mighty God dealt with Pharaoh and all of Egypt for enslaving God's people. God put a hurt on the Egyptian people, their homes, their land and their livestock. God's Word said that he brought plagues that was never seen before and will never be seen again. God's Word said there was wailing that was never been heard before  and would never be heard again in all of Egypt.

God sent a strong message to anyone and to anything that would try to force God's people to live opposed to the the plan of God and contrary to the purpose of God for our lives.

So listen up Pharaoh, Satan and all of you Haters...God's people shall be free to worship, to live and to be a witness of the glory of God according to God's terms, not yours!

YOU SHALL LET GOD'S PEOPLE GO, SO THAT THEY MAY WORSHIP HIM!!!

"Pharaoh called in Moses and Aaron that very night and said, “Get out of here and be done with you—you and your Israelites! Go worship God on your own terms. And yes, take your sheep and cattle as you’ve insisted, but go. And bless me.” (Exodus 12:31-32 MSG)

JUST ENOUGH for The Journey - Life has NEVER been better than THIS!

God , my shepherd! I don’t need a thing. You have bedded me down in lush meadows, you find me quiet pools to drink from. True to your word, you let me catch my breath and send me in the right direction. Even when the way goes through Death Valley, I’m not afraid when you walk at my side. Your trusty shepherd’s crook makes me feel secure. You serve me a six-course dinner right in front of my enemies. You revive my drooping head; my cup brims with blessing. Your beauty and love chase after me every day of my life. I’m back home in the house of God for the rest of my life. (Psalm 23:1-6 MSG)

JUST ENOUGH for The Journey - The Cross of Jesus

It is at the Cross that we both discover and receive life. It is at the Cross that we have received the victory and triumph in Christ Jesus!

The Cross that we have hanging on a wall in our house or that we are wearing around our neck is neither artwork or jewelry, NO, it is our RECEIPT that indicates that Jesus paid our debt in full. Hallelujah!

I ain't easy, cheap, free, discounted, discontinued or reduced.

• I'M PAID IN FULL!!
• I'M ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED!!
• I'M A CHILD OF GOD!!
• MY LEGAL HOME IS IN THE KINGDOM!!

"When you were stuck in your old sin-dead life, you were incapable of responding to God. God brought you alive—right along with Christ! Think of it! All sins forgiven, the slate wiped clean, that old arrest warrant canceled and nailed to Christ’s cross. He stripped all the spiritual tyrants in the universe of their sham authority at the Cross and marched them naked through the streets."(Colossians 2:13-15 MSG)

JUST ENOUGH for The Journey - Reinforcing Positive Behavior

In my wife's classroom, she and her colleagues use the phrase "Reinforcing Positive Behavior". The same is true with God. God not only reinforces positive behavior but He rewards it!

Want God in your home, your workplace and in your life? Then do away with all the negative energy and behavior.

Go into your day with a positive attitude and I'm confident that you will make a positive and rewarding impact on those you encounter and in all that you do. God will see your good works and bless it in a mighty way...in the place that you need for Him to bless!

Today, instead of "Take your Child to Work Day", I'm suggesting that we make it a "Take God to Work Day"!!

This is what the Lord of heavenly forces, the God of Israel, says: Improve your conduct and your actions, and I will dwell with you in this place. (Jeremiah 7:3 CEB)