October 5
God must have a sense of humor. He, at times, gives the most amazingly illogical directives to His people at the point of their greatest need. Consider the Israelites as they were being led out of Egypt. They were being pursued by Pharaoh, who regretted setting them free and lavishing them with his wealth.
So far, so good, but God led the people right to the Red Sea! Talk about being between a ‘rock and a hard place!’ Oh, yes, the sea parted and the people of God escaped on dry ground while the pursuing army was swallowed by the sea—but who’d have dreamed that would be the outcome! (Exodus chs. 3-14)
Then there’s the amazing story in Joshua 6:4-5 where we are told God instructed the Israelites—not the army, but the musicians—to march around the city and, “…on the seventh day, march around the city seven times…then the city wall will collapse and the people will advance.” The musicians, not the army, conquered Jericho!
The Word is replete with instances where God chose to apply a unique technique to solve the problems of His people, to show Himself strong in an unconventional way that left no room for error. It was HIS miraculous (humorous) intervention that solved the problem, not the resources of man. Your problems, too, will succumb to God’s solution—one that you cannot imagine.
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