Step Out of the Traffic
God sent Elijah into the rocky, raw, and lonely land of the Kerith Ravine. He had no temple for worship, no faith fraternity for strength. It would be years before he enjoyed fellowship with faithful Jews. Preparation by separation. Purposeful silence and solitude are basic courses in Unbreakable Courage 101.
Jesus found his Kerith in the obscure days of Nazareth and the quiet days in the wilderness. In order to gather strength for the cross, he sought time alone in the Garden of Gethsemane. If Jesus needed Kerith-like solitude, how much more do we? God’s invitation is compelling. From Psalm 46:10 (MSG): “Step out of the traffic! Take a long, loving look at me…” When did you last “step out of the traffic” to be alone with your Father?
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過約旦河
/in 每日親近神, 每日親近神-2026 /by meiling〈約書亞記〉 3: 5 約書亞吩咐百姓說：「你們要自潔，因為明天耶和華必在你們中間行奇事。」
閱讀經文：〈約書亞記〉 3:1-17
四十年前，當摩西率領以色列人來到紅海邊時，前無去路，後有追兵，摩西完全不知道當如何行。百姓起哄，懼怕萬分。耶和華對摩西說：「你為什麼向我哀求呢？你吩咐以色列人往前走。 你舉手向海伸杖，把水分開，以色列人要下海中走乾地。（出14:15-16）」摩西按著神所說的向海舉杖，東風吹了一夜，海水才分開，變成乾地。摩西經歷過之前的十個神蹟，已經曉得只要神說什麼，他做什麼，就對了。約書亞雖然也經歷過那些神蹟，但還不是輪到他舉杖的時候，他還沒有感受到那種心理上的壓力。直到要過約旦河之前，他開始經歷第一個考驗。