God can do it again!

Sometimes when our backs are against the wall, we wonder if God will answer our prayers, or even if He wants to help us in our times of trial. The wonderful promises of Scripture teach us that "God can do it again!" These are the words of Don Moen:

“God can do it again
And again and again
He’s the same God today
As He always has been
Yesterday and forever
He’s always the same
There’s no reason to doubt
God can do it again

Time after time
I hear you people say to me
Why don’t we see miracles
Like there used to be
I still believe in miracles
God hears us when we pray
‘Cause God was God back yesterday
And God is God today.” – Don Moen

Psalm 22:3-5 - Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.
4 Our ancestors trusted in you,
and you rescued them.
5 They cried out to you and were saved.
They trusted in you and were never disgraced.

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God will make a way

Don Moen wrote an inspiring song about 20 years ago and I was reminded of this song this past week. The words are a great reminder that even when things look bleak, God can make a way for us.

"God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me.

He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way, He will make a way."

John 1:23 - John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”

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Make a way

Have you ever had something in your life that seems to frustrate you no end? No matter which way you turn or which solution you try to find, nothing seems to work! I have had one of those scenarios over the last few weeks. In trying to sort out something quite simple (or at least I thought it was) I have encountered dead end, after dead end. My frustration levels rose, but I kept at it, trying to find a solution.

In the end, I am so relieved to announce, that "God made a way!" The problem was resolved and I feel so much better!

This whole incident reminded me of this verse:

Isaiah 41:13 - For I am the Lord your God
    who takes hold of your right hand
and says to you, Do not fear;
    I will help you.


Or as the song by Don Moen goes:

"God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me."

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My simple prayer

With everything happening in our lives at the moment I have found myself praying a very simple prayer. It goes like this:
"Make a way, Lord! 
Please, Make a way."

I know it is not filled with flowery words, but the simplicity of the prayer helps me get through the million and one things on our daily agenda. Moving house, moving cities, moving churches, leaving family and friends, starting new schools, and generally just starting over again - these are just some of the things that we are dealing with at the moment. Now, do you see why the prayer makes sense?

"Oh, God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me

 

He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength for each new dayHe will make a way, He will make a way." - Don Moen

Living in Grace

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