This is Thurday's SELAH
Preparing To Move!
Success Always Comes When Preparation Meets Opportunity.
Today's Word
Then Joshua rose early in the morning and they set out from Shittim. And they came to the Jordan, he and all the people of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over. At the end of three days the officers went through the camp 3and commanded the people, "As soon as you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, then you shall set out from your place and follow it. ~Joshua 3:1-3
Today's Thought
There is a time for action, and there is also a time for waiting. There are times when we get in too big a hurry and are too impatient to wait on the Lord's time. On the other hand, there are some who lag behind and are not ready to move forward when they should.
We need to remember that God is never too late. If we really want to do His will, He will always do His part on time.
So there was a three-day delay when the people reached the Jordan River. This gave them the opportunity to become quiet before God and made it possible for Him to give them final instructions. It was when they were ready to hear that the orders were given.
The same is true in our spiritual experiences. We must make a decision and then act upon that decision. After we have acted on our decision, it may be that God will have us wait for a while.
This may sound like a paradox, but it is not. We need to learn to be calm before the Lord and await His time and timing for the events in our lives.
The reason for Israel's delay at the Jordan, and often the reason for a delay after God has made plain to us that we are to move ahead, is in order to see if we are truly serious. When this is evident, then further instructions are given us.
Today's Prayer
Father In heaven; Forgive my Impatience. Help me to be "Ready To Wait." I Know Your timing is always best. Having "Done All" I know to do; teach me to "Stand-Ready" To Move ~ To Wait ~ To Obey. In Jesus Name. ~Amen!
