Be prepared to move
1. God is not a static God nor is He a stagnant God. The Bible tells us that things are new every day! Lamentations 3:22-23 It is because of the Lord’s mercy and loving-kindness that we are not consumed, because His [tender] compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great and abundant is Your…
The significance of the cloud in the Bible
The cloud was a sign of God’s guidance. (Numbers 9:15-23) The cloud was also a sign of God’s faithfulness Exodus 13:21-22 The Lord guided them by a pillar of cloud during the daytime and by a pillar of fire at night. So they could travel either by day or night. The cloud and fire were never…
What happens when we move with God
When we move with God we stay in His presence. When we move with God we stay in His plan and purpose. When we move with God our enemies are scattered. But there is more! When we move with God and in step with His strategy, He makes things easy for us. The task that God had given Moses…
Moving with the cloud of God
Numbers 9:21 Sometimes the cloud stayed only from evening till morning, and when it lifted in the morning, they set out. Whether by day or by night, whenever the cloud lifted, they set out. God was in control of the cloud. It was a case of move or have trouble and be left behind. We must be…
What the cloud represents in the Bible
The cloud was the physical manifestation of God to the people. But what does the cloud represent in our lives? The cloud represents two major elements for us: 1. The cloud represents the presence of God. 2. The cloud represents the plan and purpose of God. We need to sense the cloud of His presence in our…
A Biblical example of moving with the cloud
In the life of the Israelites we see how this pattern of following the cloud of God happened. Numbers 9:15-23 On the day the Tabernacle was raised the Cloud covered it; and that evening the Cloud changed to the appearance of fire, and stayed that way throughout the night. 17When the Cloud lifted, the people…
Moving with the cloud
Moving with the cloud is one of the most important concepts we could ever begin to understand. The ability to ascertain what God is doing in our lives, families, careers and churches is the key to staying fresh and relevant. When we move with the cloud we stay in tune with what God wants to do. This…
The presence of God
This is the most important aspect. If we do not know the presence of God in our lives, any progress will seem meaningless. 1 Chronicles 4:10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me.” We never ‘move…
Asking God to bless us
1 Chronicles 4:10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed.” It sounds like a selfish prayer. Can we really ask God to bless us? I believe we can. It is a legitimate request. To know God’s blessing on our lives means to know His favour. Psalm 25:12-13 Where…
The role of prayer
Prayer is simply talking to God. It is a vital component in our relationship with God. 1 Chronicles 4:10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel. Often we try so many things before we call on God for our situation. It is interesting to note what Jabez’ name meant. 1 Chronicles 4:9 His mother named him…