No Not One

Hay yal- Just wanted to share something cool God just is teaching me. Right now I am in the middle of reading a book by Beth Moore called “Believing God.” What is so amazing to me is God always knows what you need to hear. If I have learned anything this year it has been that His Word is powerful! I always knew that reading the Bible was important but this year I have seen the power in God’s Word in my life!! Tonight though I was reading and the chapter is titled “Believing you can do all things through Christ.”Phil 4:13. In the chapter Beth talks about Joshua and the call that God gave Him and in that He told Joshua in Joshua 1:9 “Have I not command you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discourage, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” The whole idea in the book is faith. We say yes I believe IN God but do we Believe God? That passage just jumped off the page at me, that no matter what circumstances may be, to not be discouraged, God will give you every place you step your feet for the glory of His name if you let Him. My favorite part of the book was this part; Im just going to quote right out the book. “ Immediately after God told Joshua to not be terrified or discouraged, He gave him the important reason. The reason had nothing to do with the absence of terrifying or discouraging circumstances. On the contrary, Joshua had never faced anything so frightful or potentially disparaging. What reason did God give Joshua for turning from fear and discouragement in the face of huge opposition? “The LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” When Jesus told his disciples not to be afraid in the storm, the reason wasn’t the removal of their frightful circumstances but the presence of their Savior. “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid” Matt 14:27 Remember, faith is never the denial of reality. It is the belief in a greater reality. In other words, the truth may be that you are presently surrounded by terrifying or terribly discouraging circumstances. The reason you don’t have to buckle to fear and discouragement is the presence of God in the middle of your circumstances. Call upon Him to step His One and Only shoes onto your territory and take over like the commander of the LORD’s Army (Josh 5:15). Hear Him say to you the words He said to Joshua: “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” That place, the circumstance, is holy because God stands on it with you. You don’t have to fill His shoes, Dear One. Take off your sandals and walk barefoot in His wake.” After reading that the song “No Not One” By Christy Nockels new album that I had gotten yesterday kept echoing in my mind, Almost like God was saying there is no one like me Brittney..NO NOT ONE!! Here are the lyrics!! If you can, go get the song or album on iTunes! But I wanted to share with you what God is teaching me!! Love you guys!!NO NOT ONE: Christy NockelsNo better word than from Your lipsNo perfect life than what You livedNo greater gift, no not oneNo brighter star has ever shinedNo better hope for all mankind No higher mind, no not oneNo one has ever knownThis kind of love You've shownThere has never been a greater love Than Your sonNo, Not oneAnd there will never be a name aboveNo, Not oneWith His life You have forgiven usHope has comeHope has comeAnd there will never be a greater loveNo, Not oneNo image true or sweeter frame No simple word can match Your nameNo greater fameNo not oneNo one has ever seenThe depth of Your majestyThere has never been a greater love Than Your sonNo, Not oneAnd there will never be a name aboveNo, Not oneWith His life You have forgiven usHope has comeHope has comeAnd there will never be a greater loveNo, Not oneNo greater call - You gave us all a reason to liveNo greater love - You gave us all a reason to giveNo greater life - You gave us all a reason to shineNo greater love - forever mine!-Love yal- Eph 3:20Brittney