Leah and I have been reading Joshua for our joint devotionals in the past week. If you recall towards the beginning of Joshua we have the story of God leading the people of Israel around the city of Jericho and the walls coming down on the 7th day. After the Lord brings Jericho to the Israelites he requests one thing: burn all the stuff that are idols and items other than gold and silver. Instead a couple Israelites bring back "other stuff" and soon after we see the People of Israel fail to overtake the city of Ai. What is God showing his people in this story. What I see God doing is asking a simple question of the heart: do you trust he can provide EVERYTHING that you need? God had for 40 years provided Manna and now he completely brought Jericho's walls around the city down. God desires us and asks that we love and follow him with our whole being.
Also, in this story is that when you are in God's plan and if you walk with God he will provide and help you through to till his plan is fulfilled. Over these 9 months God opened the door for us to go to Cameroon and even if currently there are walls around our goal for being in Cameroon we know that as we continue to follow God we will in his perfect timing take us to Cameroon. I have faith and trust as I read this story and others through out the Bible that I know God will provide for Leah and I. Since September I have felt God was going to really open the doors financially and has so we are able to go to Cameroon. We are currently just below 65% of our monthly support and we trust that God is working on people's hearts to partner with us in prayer and financial (as they are able) support. I have never before felt the presence of being prayed for as I have since September.
Peace and Joy in Christ
Mark
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