The Importance of Christians believing that God can make a Way in Any Circumstance!

31 May 2026 Leave a comment

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Today’s Scrip-Bit   31 May 2026   Isaiah 43:19b.

Isaiah 43:19b.       I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.

And after Saturday comes Sunday, when we fellowship with other believers in the Lord’s sanctuary, to praise, worship and give thanks to our wonderful God, for all that He’s done, is doing and has faithfully promised to do on our behalf. And on this Trinity Sunday, a bright, warm, sunshiny day, when we celebrate the Tri-part Being that’s out Godhead; Father, Son and Holy Ghost; Three in One, and One in Three, our song of worship is a fairly new one, written in this century by famous conductor and musician Don Moen. 

The song comes from a personal testimony of Mr. Moen, but it also highlights one of the great promises of God that we all want to hold on to, but sometimes, because of disastrous circumstances, it’s ever so difficult to do. And the title of the song is simply ‘God Will Make A Way.’ And we know all that promise from the prophet Isaiah, where God declares: ‘Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.’ (Is. 43:19) And so He has done, as the Bible shows, right down through the ages. 

According to Mr. Moen, the song was born out of a tragic situation. Some of His family members had a serious and fatal vehicle accident some years ago, and on his way to the accident scene, deep in sorrow, while contemplating what to do, the Lord placed these words in his heart. So, let’s offer up our sweet sacrifices of praise in a soulful, heartfelt mid-tempo version of this most beautiful and touching song.

Singing: ‘God will make a way Where there seems to be no way He works in ways we cannot see He will make a way for me. He will be my guide Hold me closely to His side With LOVE and strength for each new day He will make a way, He will make a way. By a roadway in the wilderness, He’ll lead me And rivers in the desert will I see Heaven and Earth will fade but His word will still remain And He will do something new today. Oh, God will make a way Where there seems to be no way He works in ways we cannot see He will make a way for me He will be my guide Hold me closely to His side With LOVE and strength for each new day He will make a way, He will make a way

By a roadway in the wilderness, He’ll lead me And rivers in the desert will I see Heaven and Earth will fade but His word will still remain And He will do something new today. Oh, God will make a way Where there seems to be no way He works in ways we cannot see He will make a way for me He will be my guide Hold me closely to His side With LOVE and strength for each new day He will make a way, He will make a way With LOVE and strength for each new day He will make a way, He will make a way.’ 

That was beautiful friends. And the song reaches right down into our very souls, reaching down to see if our faith is strong and true, and if we sincerely believe that God will find a way for us in times of trouble. And though many of us will say that we believe, the truth is, we can only know for sure when something serious happens, and our faith is actually tested. So, the first necessity for God to make a way is strong faith. And there are so many good examples in the Bible of God making a way, when there seemed to be no way, that we can only mention a few. 

Look at Noah and the ark. God told him something and he believed and God made a way for him and his family to be saved from the flood. (Gen. 6-9) Then we have Abraham, first leaving his home and family to go out not knowing where the Lord would lead him, but the Lord looked after him throughout all his travels and travails. What about the promise of a son that took twenty-five years to come true, when Abraham was one hundred and Sarah ninety. But He believed, and God made a way.

The same thing goes for the Lord telling him to take his only son Isaac and sacrifice him on Mt. Moriah. Abraham was somewhat puzzled by God’s request, but he persevered in faith, and when Isaac asked about the sacrifice for the burnt offering, Abraham replied, ‘My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.’ (Gen. 27:8) And the Lord did provide a lamb for the burnt offering.

Then look at the Exodus of Israel from Egypt. To begin with, the Bible says: ‘But God led the people about through the way of the wilderness of the Red sea: and the children of Israel went up harnessed (in orderly ranks) out of the land of Egypt.’ (Ex. 13:18) And while they were camped in the wilderness: ‘The Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night.’ (Ex. 13:21) . And when they reached the Red Sea with the Egyptian army hot on their heels, He parted the Red Sea for the Israelites to walk across on dry land, then drowned the Egyptian army when the waters closed back. (Ex. 14:21-31) 

When the Israelites complained about lack of good drinking water, God had Moses cast a tree into the bitter waters of Marah, and the bitter water turned sweet. (Ex. 15:23-26) The same thing happened when they complained about bread and meat; the Lord had manna rain down from heaven as bread, as well as quails to give them meat. (Ex. 16:22-36) So we see God faithfully providing a way for them when there seems to be no way. And that happened all through the Old and New Testament, both to nations, and individuals, like Jacob, Bruh Joseph, Bruh David and Bruh Paul.

And what about the dramatic way in which the Lord baptized the believers with the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Day eh? Jesus had told them to wait in Jerusalem until the Holy Ghost came upon them, (Acts 1:8) but I’m sure none of them expected a rushing mighty wind and cloven (divided ) tongues as of fire to ambush them in the upper room that Pentecost day. That began the trend where each new believer would from henceforth be indwelt by the Spirit of Christ.

But I believe the biggest and most important way the Lord has ever made is that of salvation and eternal life for us poor sinners. As Jesus said to Nicodemus: ‘For God so LOVED the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.’ (John 3:16-17)

Yes my fellow believers, who ever dreamed that our God would devise such a unique but heart-rending and sacrificial plan to save us eh? But remember He is God Almighty, Three in One, and One in Three, and  that’s why He is able to make a way when there seems to be no way! Much LOVE!

…even if your faith is only as small as a mustard seed…don’t lose hope…God can find a way for you…when all seems lost…

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The Utmost Necessity of Knowing that Salvation ONLY Comes by the Grace of God, through Faith in Christ Jesus!

13 Aug 2025 Leave a comment

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Romans 10:13.        For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Well hello there Wednesday, you glorious summer’s day! Thanks for showing up and allowing us to catch our second wind in this hot and frustrating work week. And for once the forecasters were right; we did get about ten minutes of rain yesterday afternoon and a lot of noise from Thor on his drums. But unfortunately it made little difference to the parched earth or the temperature, for later in the evening I went outside, intending to sit on my porch and watch the populace go by with their many dogs and few children, but had to come right back inside because it was still too hot to sit out there.

Chuh man! This extremely hot weather is cramping my style. I can’t get to indulge in one of my summer pastimes of sitting on my porch in the evenings and enjoying whatever scene unfurls before me. (smile) I also believe we might have had a little rain sometime during the night, because the streets were wet when I looked outside.at dawn. That didn’t do much to ease the drought either, but we’re surely thankful for what little we got, since the great minds say, a little of something good, is better than none at all. And who am I to challenge them eh? (smile)  

Anyway, we’re also very thankful for the breath of life that’s still flowing through us today, so let’s keep our promise of yesterday and continue looking at Bruh Paul’s writing to the Romans on the word of faith, after skillfully using Moses’ words in Deuteronomy 9:4, and 30:10-14, to amplify his own conviction. The last thing we saw yesterday is where he writes: ‘But what saith it? The word is nigh (near) thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach.’ (Rom. 10:8)

So, the word of faith, faith in Christ is what Bruh Paul is preaching. Thus he continues: ‘That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed (put to shame). For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’ (Rom. 10: 10-13)  

Now that fact was first prophesied by the prophet Joel, in  Joel 2:32.  And was later corroborated by Jesus in His talk with Nicodemus. He said to him: ‘For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.’ (John 3:17-18) So you see friends, condemnation is a must, a certainty, if you don’t believe.

And later on Jesus told the Jews, who were desperately looking for something negative to prosecute Him with. ‘Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation (judgement); but is passed from death into life.’ (John 5:24) So why would we be foolish and choose not to believe eh, when all the good things are in believing? Only a foolish, arrogant and very prideful person would do that! And thankfully, we’re none of those things. (smile)

But getting back to that last passage from Romans, the scholars offer some explanations on some of the things said therein. As per Confession is made unto salvation: They say: ‘One is not saved by his mouth’s confession, but rather, the mouth testifies readily of the grace of God in Christ which has been received by faith.’  Remember what Bruh Paul says in Ephesians? ‘For by grace are ye saved (you have been saved) through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.’ (Eph. 2:8-9)

So all of the grace and saving is not from our strength or power, but as this excerpt from a commentary tells us: ‘By grace, we receive the faith that enables us to believe that He has sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross and provide the salvation … The Lord died for our sins and rose for our justification, and He forgives, freely and fully, those who accept His gift of grace in Christ—and that acceptance comes through faith. This is the meaning of salvation by grace through faith.’

And how do we get this faith that’s oh so necessary to believe? As Bruh Paul says later in Romans 10: ‘So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.’ (Rom. 10:17) So we must be introduced to the Word of God to be able to get faith in Him. And the scholars note that ‘it’s not faith in what is heard, but faith that comes about by what is heard.’ So you can hear the word and not have faith, like so many of us today, but when the word touches us, that’s when faith rises up.

And as per verse 13, the scholars explain about ‘Whosoever: As chapter 9 stressed divine sovereignty in salvation, this passage stresses human responsibility. Scripture does not view these two principles as paradoxical or contradictory, but as mutually compatible truths.’ In other words, the Lord’s job was to make salvation possible, but then it’s our responsibility to accept it. And as the scripture says, that salvation is available to ANYONE who shall call upon the Lord’s name, be ye Jew or heathen! What a wonderful God we serve my brethren, making salvation open to ALL of His human creation!

And since we’ve said enough to give us sufficient food for thought, (smile) let’s go home declaring (steups!!!) our Wednesday Wail, letting the whole world know of our wonderful position in Christ Jesus! As one strong and sincere voice: ‘Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday: I’m so glad to be alive on this Wednesday! Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday: Thank God the breath of life is still flowing through me on this Wednesday! I am halfway home. My hands are fixed securely on the plough, and I’m not turning back. I’m not looking back at the past, not focusing on what has gone before. But my eyes are fixed straight ahead; straight ahead to a glorious future with Jesus. Glory Hallelujah!’ 

But that’s not all friends, for there’s the promise that all who endure to the end with Jesus will enjoy a future that’s much more glorious than we can ever think or imagine. So please, let’s be wise and endure right to the very end with Jesus nuh, so that we can enjoy that more than glorious future together! Much LOVE!

…God so badly wanted us to spend eternity with Him…that He made a way…where there seemed to be no way…that’s what He also does…in the individual lives of those who believe in His Son Jesus Christ…

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