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Full and flourishing
The Lord carries many titles, one of which is Creator. In the Hebrew scriptures, the word used to describe His creative acts is the very specific word "bara," which literally means "to create something out of nothing." Our God is the God who is capable of creating something out of nothing, and it's this capacity that's on display in Psalm 107 as we're told He turns a wilderness into pools of water, and dry land into water springs.
Why is that important for us know? Because chances are quite good that at some point in our lives, He's going to do for us what He did for Israel. He's going to call us into a proverbial wilderness, a dry place where we don't see any pools of water or precious water springs.
But here's what we have to hold onto, the same God that leads us into the wilderness is the same God who is able to transform that wilderness into a place that is full and flourishing. No matter where we are, it can't be stressed enough that He is greater than the environment that surrounds us.
"Yeah, but you don't know what kind of wilderness I'm in right now!" Remember, He is the God who creates something out of nothing. You may see nothing but "nothingness" all around you. But stand on the truth that if the Lord has called you and led you into a place where there's dust and dryness, He is also able to make the waters flow.
Don't be discouraged in the wilderness, depend on Jehovah-bara, the Creator-Lord, to create something full and flourishing in the midst of it.
Jehovah-bara, take our dried-out places and do a fresh work of creation in them that only You can do.
The Lord carries many titles, one of which is Creator. In the Hebrew scriptures, the word used to describe His creative acts is the very specific word "bara," which literally means "to create something out of nothing."
Think about it...
What does this passage reveal to me about God?
What does this passage reveal to me about myself?
Based on this, what changes do I need to make?
What is my prayer for today?
The Lord carries many titles, one of which is Creator. In the Hebrew scriptures, the word used to describe His creative acts is the very specific word "bara," which literally means "to create something out of nothing." Our God is the God who is capable of creating something out of nothing, and it's this capacity that's on display in Psalm 107 as we're told He turns a wilderness into pools of water, and dry land into water springs.
Why is that important for us know? Because chances are quite good that at some point in our lives, He's going to do for us what He did for Israel. He's going to call us into a proverbial wilderness, a dry place where we don't see any pools of water or precious water springs.
But here's what we have to hold onto, the same God that leads us into the wilderness is the same God who is able to transform that wilderness into a place that is full and flourishing. No matter where we are, it can't be stressed enough that He is greater than the environment that surrounds us.
"Yeah, but you don't know what kind of wilderness I'm in right now!" Remember, He is the God who creates something out of nothing. You may see nothing but "nothingness" all around you. But stand on the truth that if the Lord has called you and led you into a place where there's dust and dryness, He is also able to make the waters flow.
Don't be discouraged in the wilderness, depend on Jehovah-bara, the Creator-Lord, to create something full and flourishing in the midst of it.
Jehovah-bara, take our dried-out places and do a fresh work of creation in them that only You can do.
The Lord carries many titles, one of which is Creator. In the Hebrew scriptures, the word used to describe His creative acts is the very specific word "bara," which literally means "to create something out of nothing."
Think about it...
What does this passage reveal to me about God?
What does this passage reveal to me about myself?
Based on this, what changes do I need to make?
What is my prayer for today?
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Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, founded in 1985, has grown to be one of the largest churches in the country, and now has nine regional campuses in Florida in addition to the main campus in Fort Lauderdale. The church has established and now operates dozens of ministries to answer the needs for foster care, addiction recovery, and discipleship training. The church's mission is simply, "make disciples."
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