God's Dream for Us

Has God ever put something on your heart that you dismissed because it was too big, and surely you could never accomplish that.    What if he told you that you could overcome or even beat in a competition that champion that had been in first place for 10 years straight?   Would you believe it?   What would your thoughts be?   Would they be feelings of faith or fear?   Would you go for it or shrink back?  I was contemplating this, when reading the following:

50 "Now the Lord spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan, across from Jericho, saying, 51 “Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘When you have crossed the Jordan into the land of Canaan, 52 then you shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, destroy all their engraved stones, destroy all their molded images, and demolish all their high places; 53 you shall dispossess the inhabitants of the land and dwell in it, for I have given you the land to possess. 54 And you shall divide the land by lot as an inheritance among your families; to the larger you shall give a larger inheritance, and to the smaller you shall give a smaller inheritance; there everyone’s inheritance shall be whatever falls to him by lot. You shall inherit according to the tribes of your fathers. 55 But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you, then it shall be that those whom you let remain shall be irritants in your eyes and thorns in your sides, and they shall harass you in the land where you dwell. 56 Moreover it shall be that I will do to you as I thought to do to them.’”  Numbers 33:50-56

God has given us the land to possess.   He has a plan for us to do great things, it could be to start a business that will bless thousands unknown to you at the time, it may be something you invent that will change medical science in generations to come.   It may not be big at all, it may be some simple experience you have because you obeyed God, that will affect one person that in turn affects another and multiplies, not because of what you said, but because you obeyed God's voice to follow a road that you were scared to follow bringing you to that exact circumstance and to that exact conversation with one person.   The incredible thing about it is, you may not even realize it was you who inspired this person to follow a road that once again affects millions, in time.    After all, it was years after this, that Jesus was born and died on the cross for the entire world.    What's your dream?    I dare say, is it your dream, or is it something God has put in your heart for a reason? 
   

Making the Impossible Possible

Long ago in a place far away.

Was a kingdom that thought they were there to stay.

The King called Pharaoh ruled over the land.

Everyone ushered to his every command.

But finally one man obeyed God’s voice.

Told him "Let my people go." He didn’t have a choice.

Of course Pharaoh refused, but unknown to Him;

God had the final say in the end.

Against odds and Pharaoh’s decree;

Israel walked out of Egypt and were set free.

No matter what Pharaoh decided to do;

He couldn’t stop the God of Heaven and earth so true.

Israel won many battles throughout the years.

They stood up to giants who made many fear.

No matter what obstacles God led them through;

When they looked up to Him, they knew what to do.

All through the ages, God’s had His ways;

Of showing His glory that’s far worthy of praise.

Making the impossible come to pass.

Astounding many to hold to Him fast.

Yes, Meshach, Shadrach and Abed-Nego

Were in a fiery furnace so long ago.

And in the end, they did not have a burn.

So much from this we can all learn.

And Daniel in the Lion’s den

Because he would not follow the precepts of men.

Was thrown in where it appeared his life would end.

But he came out without a scratch, as God delivered again.

God’s in the business of deliverance today.

Making the impossible, possible each time that we pray.

Yes, the trials are hard, sometimes to bear.

But God is with us in the depths of despair.

There are many stories of God’s deliverance.

Of his protection and divine providence.

As Americans fought for their freedom so long ago;

They were outnumbered by a vicious army and foe.

God delivered and made what seemed impossible then;

A reality as a new nation was born that looked unto him.

So today no matter how it may seem;

God has a plan for His redeemed.

Don’t look at your circumstances and be dismayed;

Look only to your Father where your faith is laid.

It’s His Word that will come through in the end.

Simply hold onto His hand and stay close to Him.

Copyright 1998 Sandra C. Johnson