THE WORD FOR TODAY. WEDNESDAY 21 FEBRUARY, 2018. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING TODAY?

“To Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think…be glory…forever.” Ephesians 3:20-21 NKJV

ISRAEL’S JOURNEY from Egypt to the Promised Land illustrates three different places you can choose to live: (1) The place of “not enough.” As slaves in Egypt they were forced to depend on Pharaoh for everything. And when you have to keep relying on anyone but God, you’re not truly free. Until you understand that God is your provider, you’ll live with a “not enough” mentality. Elijah was living by a stream in the middle of a famine, and ravens brought him meat each day. Then one day the ravens didn’t show up, and the brook dried up. Why? God dried up a temporary source to drive Elijah back to his true source. Understand this: Regardless of what or whom He uses—God is your source. He is called “Jehovah Jireh,” which means “the Lord will provide.” (2) The place of “just enough.” In the wilderness Israel had just enough manna for each day. It’s no fun struggling to just get by. But we appreciate what we have to struggle for, and we learn to trust God more. Plus, living through such seasons builds into us a tenacity to keep moving toward better things. (3) The place of “more than enough.” God’s plan for Israel was “a land in which you…will lack nothing” (Deuteronomy 8:9 NKJV). And His goal for you is abundance in every area of life (See 2Corinthians9:8 NIV). Is that so you can hoard it? No, it’s so you can bless others and fulfill your assignment in life. So stand on this Scripture: “To Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us…be glory…forever.”

Bible In A Year: 1 Kings 1-2, Matt. 16:1-12, Ps. 33:1-12, Pro. 5:7-14