Sreedhar's Journey

Are you thirsty? You are probably dehydrated, and need to get some water soon. Much sickness is caused or aggravated by a lack of water. Water makes up about 60% of our body. Want to lose weight quick? Lose water, but don't try it. Out in the desert the people of Israel were led by God to a place where there was no water. A test? God's rod and His presence is there to deliver the first miracle of water. Exodus 17:6, Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock in Horeb; and you shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it, that the people may drink.” And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel. Now the people had food and water to survive on. They had the essentials supplied directly by God. He stood right there to bring forth water. He did it again when the Amalek fought them. God was present in every situation. Can He be present with us today? Absolutely! Father, thank you for being there with me every moment of my day.

Are you ready to die? There is a great fear of death. Much of it is because people are uncertain of life, or the lack of it, after death. What will happen? Will I get reincarnated into an animal or poor family? Will I go to hell, because I committed more sin than good? These are serious questions, and man tries to manage this with his own ability. But Jacob went peacefully. Genesis 49:33, And when Jacob had finished commanding his sons, he drew his feet up into the bed and breathed his last, and was gathered to his people. What gave him such great assurance? Before he entered into his "rest", he blessed each of his sons. He gave each their prophesy. Genesis 49:28, All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father spoke to them. And he blessed them; he blessed each one according to his own blessing. Jacob could only do this because he had full assurance of God's promises for him and his descendents. He served the God of Abraham, his grandfather, ...