From Joshua 10:12-14:
On the day the Lord gave the Israelites victory over the Amorites, Joshua prayed to the Lord in front of all the people of Israel. He said,
“Let the sun stand still over Gibeon,
and the moon over the valley of Aijalon.”
So the sun stood still and the moon stayed in place until the nation of Israel had defeated its enemies.
Is this event not recorded in The Book of Jashar? The sun stayed in the middle of the sky, and it did not set as on a normal day. There has never been a day like this one before or since, when the Lord answered such a prayer. Surely the Lord fought for Israel that day!
I love how Joshua was able to think BIG and ask God to make the sun stand still to bring His people Victory.
That makes me wonder: Do we ask for and expect big things from God on a regular basis? Do we let Him fight our battles?
I, for one, get so focused on my day-to-day tasks, that sometimes I fail to appreciate that Almighty God is anything but average. Think about all we could miss out on!
God is not held to our human definition of normal. Instead, He sets the standard for us to follow!
Some antonyms for ‘normal’ include atypical, rare, exceptional, extreme, unusual, extraordinary, unconventional, different, and far from routine.
Not made of wood or stone or any other created thing, God is trustworthy even when Life deviates from what we normally expect. Yes, He faithfully provides for us and rescues us!
I am so glad we don’t serve a normal God! He does NOT love us like we anticipate… instead, He embodies and IS love, which far exceeds our comprehension. So, let’s not limit Him to our weak definitions or human expectations. Let go… and see what He does!
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God, You are extraordinary and far from routine! Thanks for fighting my battles in unconventional ways. Help me see You as You really are and trust You for greater things. In Jesus’ Name, Amen
Questions: What are you asking God for? Have you been limiting Him to your own definition? How can you switch your focus and magnify Jesus, see Him as He really is?
Tasks: Re-read the antonyms above, and then put them in a prayer calling out Who God is. Example: God, you are atypical and rare! Help me see how wonderful You are today.
