AS SOON AS…

Joshua 3:13 NLT The priests will carry the Ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth. As soon as their feet touch the water, the flow of water will be cut off upstream, and the river will stand up like a wall.”

“As soon as..” We often read those words on a memo or letter. It usually means as soon as possible, as soon as you possibly can. In this case though ‘as soon as’ they stood in faith and stepped into the water God did what He said He would do immediately. As soon as! God didn’t delay one second - but they had to obey first. How often we want God to take the first step, then we’ll do what He commands, but that’s not God’s way. As soon as He sees our step of faith and our obedience He goes into action.😊

We read another ‘As soon as’ in Daniel’s story.

Daniel 9:23 As soon as you began to pray, a word went out, which I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed…. Did we get that? As soon as we begin to pray something happens in the heavenly realms. I don’t know about you but that encourages me no end. If we’ve prayed in faith, knowing our God keeps His word, God steps in immediately and starts the answering process. It may take a little while but it’s on its way.😊

Now if we prayed in doubt there won’t be any corresponding action on God’s part because He is a faith God who responds to faith. So I’m here today to build our faith up, to remember He’s for us and not against us, to know God is faithful to His word and if we’ll stand on it, we will see Him do what He’s promised to do. God does not, and cannot lie! I want to remind us that it’s the devil who is a liar, a thief and a destroyer so why would we want to listen to his lies, doubts, fears and what ifs anyway?!

Be encouraged next time you step out in faith, or you pray in faith in God’s word, just keep in your mind that He answered ‘as soon as’ you prayed and thank Him for it. Praise God that’s good news today. I love it, don’t you.😊

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