In both the INSP and Joel Osteen's devotionals the focus of the message was based on the story of God feeding the Israelites quail after Moses shared the cries of the people complaining because they did not have meat to eat. When God told Moses how much he would provide, Moses doubted and questioned him. He couldn't see or imagine that God would be able to provide enough meat for the 2 million people. But, God responds asking him, "What is impossible for me?" (Numbers 11:23)
How often do we set limits on God's power because we are unable to physically see its possibility? How often do we insult God by questioning his response to our prayer for help, need and answers? Its one of those things where if you don't want or can't handle the response, don't ask the question or request the help.
No matter what you are praying for God to help with, respond to, provide, give, reveal...don't dismiss his response or speak in doubt. God can do anything but fail. And, remember, he knows our needs and desires way before we come to him in prayer with them. What we must do is anticipate his response and even more we must anticipate and celebrate the promise or response that will come to pass.
What great need do you have today that you are waiting for God to respond to? Take the limits off his power (@JoelOsteen) because what seems impossible to you (@INSPTV) is beyond possible for God. As my pastor preached last Sunday, "It's Not Incredible. Faith is receiving what God speaks from his understanding that is beyond your experience." @BishopCRAJr also said, "Sometimes, it's not what God says, it's how God says he is going to move in your life that's incredible."
| No Limit to His Power |
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| TODAY’S SCRIPTURE |
| “Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save...” |
| (Isaiah 59:1, NKJV) |
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| TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria |
When the Israelites were in the desert headed toward the Promised Land, they had manna to eat each day. After a while, they complained to Moses that they didn’t have any meat to eat. Moses went to God and He said, “Moses, I’m going to give you meat not for one day or five days or twenty days, but for a whole month.”
Moses said, “God, that’s impossible. There are two million people out here. Even if we butchered all of our flocks, all of our herds, we wouldn’t have that much meat.”
God answered back, “Moses, is there any limit to My power?” He was saying, “Just because you don’t see a way, Moses, doesn’t mean that I don’t have a way. All I have to do is shift a few things around, and I can bring it to pass.” And sure enough, in Numbers 11:31, “God shifted the wind and brought quail in from the sea and caused them to fall into their camp.” Notice they didn’t even have to go out and hunt or fish. The quail came to them. They just went outside and picked up what they wanted. What am I saying? God knows how to shift things so that blessings come to you. There is no limit to His power. So get ready to see those open doors of blessing in your life this year!
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| A PRAYER FOR TODAY |
| Father, thank You for Your limitless power at work in my life. I know that Your hand is not too short for You are able and mighty to do great works in my life in Jesus’ name. Amen. |
| — Joel & Victoria Osteen |
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