Crossing the River

The other day 3 powerful quotes started off my quiet time...here they are:

"Availability is better than ability for God."  Women in Christ

"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle.  I just wish that He didn't trust me so much."  Mother Theresa

"From life's first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny." In Christ Alone

Re-cap of my game plan:
- Waiting on the Lord
- Endurance
- Truthful speech
- Effective prayer

Quiet time title:  Courage in Crossing the River
Exodus 14: 5 - 18
Hebrews 13: 6
So, my 4 game plan steps have been established, recognized and is currently being implemented.  Not as easy as it looks but I onward march!
Oh, the Lord is so active and alive in my life and my spirit - I praise Him for this unbreakable relationship we have.  He chose me and I rejoice at the fact that He calls me friend.
It filters through every area of my life and illuminates things beautiful.  He is LIGHT and whatever is in darkness shall come to light.  I see daily why it's important to have a game plan - it highlights commitment.  Every single Christian, no matter your age, title, gender, denomination, you need to stay committed to the Most High.

In this new month I am finding that the word courage is becoming more known to me.
What does it mean to have courageous courage?Off-course I had to ask the Lord and He answered, taking me back to the O.T., to the book of Exodus.
A story that highlights this "courageous courage" for me is when Moses and his people needed to cross the dead sea.
There's just so much to unpack in this story - for starters, can you imagine what they felt?  Can you imagine their facial expressions when Moses commanded them with words from the Lord?  Fear.  Anxiety.  Hopelessness.  Doubt.  Irritation.  Anger.
For people like me who like adrenalin sport, well, this is sure to turn up the adrenalin levels in my body.  Flight or fight mode?
Pity they didn't have surf boards invented then!

1)  God is always at work - He NEVER stops!  In vs 8 we see that the Lord already hardened the heart of Pharoah.
2)  In vs 17 + 18 God reveals His plan to Moses about hardening Pharoah's heart.  Why?  Bigger plan.  So that they may know HE IS LORD & not just know but BELIEVE IT!
3)  In vs 13 + 14 Moses now has FULL FAITH in God as he encourages his people who have no faith at all but he does this boldly and with a great conviction.
Surely the Lord does keep to His Word, right Moses?
4)  vs 15 + 16 Why I say conviction is because Moses then approaches the Lord after encouraging the Israelites (I sense that he also begins to doubt because the people are probably upset and have no capacity to trust anymore.  Moses being the leader is now on shaky ground, we can all relate, conviction may be rattling a bit, doubt may be creeping in to downsize the faith level but does his commitment still outshine like the brightest star?).  We face crossing the river daily - be it at work, in your family, job, life, church....drastic measures are to be taken but am I equipped to take those measures?

Daddy answers Moses with such ease, "Moses, why are you crying out to me?....."
It's as if Moses should KNOW and have that full faith in God, knowing that He keeps to His promise when we remain obedient and available.
I can count on fingers, toes, pegs and paper how many times Daddy's answered me with ease too, "Satya, what are you on about girl!"
Moses totally lacks in ability, we know this but his availability is what Daddy grasps onto, even when Moses finds himself on Doubting Island.

What does it mean to stand firm?
What would it be like to be told that Daddy will fight for you, just be quiet, meanwhile everything around you is falling apart?
What am I doing to stand firm?
What area do I need to work on in my faith knowing that the Lord is in full control, not half or partial but FULL CONTROL?

Hebrew 13:6 I turned to before reading this story and Daddy sums up today's quiet time in such an amazing way.  He kinda gives me the end result before He takes me down this road of courage.  "Therefore, we may boldly say:  The Lord is my helper;  I will not be afraid.  What can mad do to me?"

I stand firm with courageous courage, knowing He is the author and creator of my destiny.  He's gone ahead.....I remain available.