Mornin', y'all! :)
Numbers 11:21-24a
And Moses said, "The people whom I am among are six hundred thousand men on foot; yet You have said, 'I will give them meat, that they may eat for a whole month.' Shall flocks and herds be slaughtered for them, to provide enough for them? Or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to provide enough for them?"
And the LORD said to Moses, "Has the LORD's arm been shortened? Now you shall see whether what I say will happen to you or not."
So Moses went out and told the people the words of the LORD...
Over the course of his life, Moses was probably faced with more impossible situations than most of us could dream up. And over and over he saw God provide in some way and bring them through impossibility. However, sometimes he still had questions--like in these verses. He can't quite figure out how in the world God is going to pull this one off! Meat for well over 600,000 people for a month?!
Here's what I think is interesting, though: Moses doesn't really get an answer to his question. God just says, "Now you shall see...", and Moses goes out and tells everybody that God is going to provide meat for them to eat. C.S. Lewis once said, "I know now, Lord, why You utter no answer. You are Yourself the answer. Before Your face questions die away. What other answer would suffice?" That's the situation Moses find himself in; the only answer to his "how" question is GOD. No other answer is needed!
I want to have the kind of faith that will accept that reply. Not that I will never question, but to be satisfied with that simple and all sufficient answer: God.
Father, help me to trust in You as the answer to all my life's questions!
May the Lord richly bless you as you trust in Him as the answer!
Dancing in the rain,
Haley "SunShine" Miller
"Exhort one another daily while it is called 'Today'" (Hebrews 3:13)
Mornin' SunShine Website
Monday, July 20, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Numbers 9:22-23
Good morning, y'all!
Numbers 9:22-23
Whether it was two days, a month, or a year that the cloud remained above the tabernacle, the children of Israel would remain encamped and not journey; but when it was taken up, they would journey. At the command of the LORD they remained encamped, and at the command of the LORD they journeyed; they kept the charge of the LORD, at the command of the LORD by the hand of Moses.
The Israelites' journey through the desert was filled with complaining and mistakes and plagues, but at least they got one thing right: whether they camped or journeyed on, they did it only at the command of the Lord. Even if they wanted to rest a little longer when the cloud started moving, or even when they were chafing at staying in one place so long, they moved and stayed as God commanded.
There is a time and a season for everything. A time to press forward and a time to stand still. Although we probably don't have visible clouds to tell us when to do which (that would be nice!), God does still lead His people in this. Question is: do we trust Him enough to move or stay only at His command?
Father, help me to see and hear Your leading, and to follow it implicitly. My tendency is to either rush ahead in something, or sit back and do much of nothing...I want to press forward when You say to move, and to stand still when You say to stay!
May the Lord bless you richly as you follow Him!
Dancing in the rain,
Haley "SunShine" Miller
"Exhort one another daily while it is called 'Today'" (Hebrews 3:13)
Mornin' SunShine Website
Numbers 9:22-23
Whether it was two days, a month, or a year that the cloud remained above the tabernacle, the children of Israel would remain encamped and not journey; but when it was taken up, they would journey. At the command of the LORD they remained encamped, and at the command of the LORD they journeyed; they kept the charge of the LORD, at the command of the LORD by the hand of Moses.
The Israelites' journey through the desert was filled with complaining and mistakes and plagues, but at least they got one thing right: whether they camped or journeyed on, they did it only at the command of the Lord. Even if they wanted to rest a little longer when the cloud started moving, or even when they were chafing at staying in one place so long, they moved and stayed as God commanded.
There is a time and a season for everything. A time to press forward and a time to stand still. Although we probably don't have visible clouds to tell us when to do which (that would be nice!), God does still lead His people in this. Question is: do we trust Him enough to move or stay only at His command?
Father, help me to see and hear Your leading, and to follow it implicitly. My tendency is to either rush ahead in something, or sit back and do much of nothing...I want to press forward when You say to move, and to stand still when You say to stay!
May the Lord bless you richly as you follow Him!
Dancing in the rain,
Haley "SunShine" Miller
"Exhort one another daily while it is called 'Today'" (Hebrews 3:13)
Mornin' SunShine Website
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Daniel 1:8
Mornin', y'all! :)
My sister and I are leaving today for Chicago, IL. I'll be gone until July 8th; my original plan was to schedule the Mornin' SunShine posts/e-mails for the time that I'm gone, but that's one of the things on my to-do list that just didn't happen. SO, have a great week, Happy 4th of July, and I'll be back in a few days! :)
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Daniel 1:8
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
In the midst of a heathen and sinful culture, that would not understand why he did what he did, Daniel purposed in his heart to do the right thing. Don't you know the king's delicacies had to look tempting; and it sure would have been easier to just go with the flow; but Daniel never chose the easy way out. He simply chose the right way--God's way. Come what may. And what this nation--this world--needs right now is for a generation of Daniels to step up and purpose in our hearts that we will not defile ourselves with the things of this world, but we will stand for what's right and follow our Lord Jesus Christ--come what may.
Father, make me a "Daniel"! Help me to first set my heart on following You alone, and then follow that purpose through every day in the way that I live.
May the Lord bless you richly as you purpose in your heart to follow Him and Him alone!
Dancing in the rain,
Haley "SunShine" Miller
"Exhort one another daily while it is called 'Today'" (Hebrews 3:13)
Mornin' SunShine Website
My sister and I are leaving today for Chicago, IL. I'll be gone until July 8th; my original plan was to schedule the Mornin' SunShine posts/e-mails for the time that I'm gone, but that's one of the things on my to-do list that just didn't happen. SO, have a great week, Happy 4th of July, and I'll be back in a few days! :)
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Daniel 1:8
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
In the midst of a heathen and sinful culture, that would not understand why he did what he did, Daniel purposed in his heart to do the right thing. Don't you know the king's delicacies had to look tempting; and it sure would have been easier to just go with the flow; but Daniel never chose the easy way out. He simply chose the right way--God's way. Come what may. And what this nation--this world--needs right now is for a generation of Daniels to step up and purpose in our hearts that we will not defile ourselves with the things of this world, but we will stand for what's right and follow our Lord Jesus Christ--come what may.
Father, make me a "Daniel"! Help me to first set my heart on following You alone, and then follow that purpose through every day in the way that I live.
May the Lord bless you richly as you purpose in your heart to follow Him and Him alone!
Dancing in the rain,
Haley "SunShine" Miller
"Exhort one another daily while it is called 'Today'" (Hebrews 3:13)
Mornin' SunShine Website
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
2 Corinthians 4:6-7
Good morning, y'all! :)
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2 Corinthians 4:6-7
For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.
So often in my life, I can't help but wonder: why me? Why would God choose to use me as a vessel to communicate His message to the world? I'm just an ordinary girl, living an ordinary life. I just serve an extraordinary God! And then I read these verses in 2 Corinthians, and I realize: the answer to my "why me?" is just this--because God. Because God wants to use me. Because God called me, chose me. Because God loves to use "earthen vessels"--ordinary, everyday people--to show His extraordinary love. Because that way, it is clear that all the excellence is God alone. Why me? Because God.
Father, I still wonder sometimes why You would choose me. But the fact is--You did. You do. And I am humbled and amazed! May You and You alone flow through me and get the glory!
May the Lord bless you richly as you let Him pour His love out through you!
Dancing in the rain,
Haley "SunShine" Miller
"Exhort one another daily while it is called 'Today'" (Hebrews 3:13)
Mornin' SunShine Website
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2 Corinthians 4:6-7
For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.
So often in my life, I can't help but wonder: why me? Why would God choose to use me as a vessel to communicate His message to the world? I'm just an ordinary girl, living an ordinary life. I just serve an extraordinary God! And then I read these verses in 2 Corinthians, and I realize: the answer to my "why me?" is just this--because God. Because God wants to use me. Because God called me, chose me. Because God loves to use "earthen vessels"--ordinary, everyday people--to show His extraordinary love. Because that way, it is clear that all the excellence is God alone. Why me? Because God.
Father, I still wonder sometimes why You would choose me. But the fact is--You did. You do. And I am humbled and amazed! May You and You alone flow through me and get the glory!
May the Lord bless you richly as you let Him pour His love out through you!
Dancing in the rain,
Haley "SunShine" Miller
"Exhort one another daily while it is called 'Today'" (Hebrews 3:13)
Mornin' SunShine Website
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Matthew 5:14-16
Good morning, everyone! :)
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Matthew 5:14-16
“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."
There are three things that have to happen for this lamp to be optimally effective. First, it has to be lit. Second, it must be set up on a lampstand. And finally, the "globe" around the lamp must be kept clean so that the most light possible shines through.
We are the light of the world; we are like lamps. We must be "lit" by having and maintaining a relationship with Jesus Christ. We must be "set up on a lampstand" by utilizing our place of influence, wherever that may be. Note, the lamp does not set itself on a lampstand, but is placed there by someone else. We do not set ourselves up in places of influence; God places us there. And we must keep our lives pure and clean so that the light of Christ can shine through brightly.
Father, help me to live a pure life in close fellowship with You, seeking to utilize the influence You have given me to shed Your light on a darkened world!
May the Lord bless you richly as you seek to be the most effective light you can be!
Dancing in the rain,
Haley "SunShine" Miller
"Exhort one another daily while it is called 'Today'" (Hebrews 3:13)
Mornin' SunShine Website
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Matthew 5:14-16
“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."
There are three things that have to happen for this lamp to be optimally effective. First, it has to be lit. Second, it must be set up on a lampstand. And finally, the "globe" around the lamp must be kept clean so that the most light possible shines through.
We are the light of the world; we are like lamps. We must be "lit" by having and maintaining a relationship with Jesus Christ. We must be "set up on a lampstand" by utilizing our place of influence, wherever that may be. Note, the lamp does not set itself on a lampstand, but is placed there by someone else. We do not set ourselves up in places of influence; God places us there. And we must keep our lives pure and clean so that the light of Christ can shine through brightly.
Father, help me to live a pure life in close fellowship with You, seeking to utilize the influence You have given me to shed Your light on a darkened world!
May the Lord bless you richly as you seek to be the most effective light you can be!
Dancing in the rain,
Haley "SunShine" Miller
"Exhort one another daily while it is called 'Today'" (Hebrews 3:13)
Mornin' SunShine Website
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
2 Kings 23:25
Good morning, y'all!
2 Kings 23:25
Now before him there was no king like him, who turned to the LORD with all his heart, with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the Law of Moses; nor after him did any arise like him.
This verse is talking about King Josiah, who became king at age 8, started seeking the Lord at 16, began to tear down the idols in Israel when he was 20, and by the time he was 26 he was almost solely responsible (by the Lord's empowering, of course!) for having reclaimed the high places and restoring Israel to a culture of Godly worship. Now, that is the kind of young people we need today! And this verse has the key--Josiah turned to the Lord with all his heart, all his soul and all his might. His everything was thrown into loving and serving God alone. I don't know about you, but I want to be like that. I'm going to give God everything I've got--and the rest is up to Him!
Father, I want to be a Josiah...to serve You only with all that I am and all that I have. I will turn to You and run after You; whatever comes of it is up to You alone!
May the Lord bless you richly as you turn to Him with all your heart, all your soul, and all your might!
Dancing in the rain,
Haley "SunShine" Miller
"Exhort one another daily while it is called 'Today'" (Hebrews 3:13)
Mornin' SunShine Website
Haley "SunShine" Miller
"Exhort one another daily while it is called 'Today'" (Hebrews 3:13)
Mornin' SunShine Website
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Exodus 32:1
Hey, everyone! :)
Exodus 32:1
Now when the people saw that Moses delayed coming down from the mountain, the people gathered together to Aaron, and said to him, "Come, make us gods that shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him."
Moses had been on the mountain for a long time, but the people's real problem is that they had forgotten who really brought them out of the land of Egypt. They thought it was Moses, and if that had been the case the people would have had reason to be afraid they had lost their leader. But it was God who lead them out of Egypt, and even if something had happened to Moses, He would have been capable of leading them on to the Promised Land. Whenever we lose sight of our true Deliverer, it leads us into a dangerous place where we can quickly and easily fall into sin.
Father, help me to keep my eyes on You, remembering that You and You alone have brought me this far!
May the Lord bless you richly with all that He is!
Dancing in the rain,
Haley "SunShine" Miller
"Exhort one another daily while it is called 'Today'" (Hebrews 3:13)
Mornin' SunShine Website
Haley "SunShine" Miller
"Exhort one another daily while it is called 'Today'" (Hebrews 3:13)
Mornin' SunShine Website
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