"Really Special"

"Then believed they his words; they sang his praise." (Psalms 106:12)

This might not be what some might want to hear, but there is really only one thing that we have to hold onto, that we can mount on the wall, and can be more real than life itself: the Word of God! This was a special moment for the children of Israel, for they noticed their salvation and deliverance was sure; at least for the moment. But in that moment, they rejoiced, singing God's praises and accepting the fact that He did not bring them out into the wilderness to kill them. This is a perfect picture of how our spiritual life is not something we can bottle up or store up; it is here and now, every single moment of every single day. It's not in a particular place, it's not in a song, and it's not even in signs and wonders; it is directly from fellowship with a Living God, right in the here and now. Jesus explained this to the woman at the well, which is found in John 4:7-42. The woman said that the mountain where Jacob's well was located is where the Samaritan people believed they should worship, the Jews believed that Jerusalem was where they should worship; but Jesus told her, "Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father." The children of Israel were caught up in the moment, in the place of redemption, and on the back side of a spectacular miracle. None of those things will go any further than right there and right now; the moment will flee, the place will change, and miracle they witnessed was done. Does that mean they were not affected by everything that happened? No, they were filled with joy and their hearts were honestly praising God, with all of their might. But everything they felt and experience was based upon that particular event. Events do not change a persons heart, only God's Word will do that...

""This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is God's word. The seeds that fell on the footpath represent those who hear the message, only to have the devil come and take it away from their hearts and prevent them from believing and being saved. The seeds on the rocky soil represent those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But since they don't have deep roots, they believe for a while, then they fall away when they face temptation. The seeds that fell among the thorns represent those who hear the message, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life. And so they never grow into maturity. And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God's word, cling to it, and patiently produce a huge harvest."" (Luke 8:11-15) NLT