Footprints
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was
walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from his
life. For each scene he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one
belonging to him, and the other to the LORD.
When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at
the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his
life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at
the very lowest and saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD about it: "LORD,
you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is
only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you
would leave me."
The LORD replied: "My son, my precious child, I love you and I
would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see
only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."
By: Mary Stevenson (1922-1999)
Exodus 33:12 (KJS) And Moses
said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou
hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know
thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight. 13 Now therefore,
I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I
may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this
nation [is] thy people. 14 And he said, My presence shall go [with thee],
and I will give thee rest.
15 And he said unto him, If thy presence go not [with me], carry us not up
hence.
16 For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace
in thy sight? [is it] not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be
separated, I and thy people, from all the people that [are] upon the face of
the earth. 17 And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that
thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by
name. 18 And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.
If you could ask God face to face for anything what
would you ask for?
Moses
asked:
1.
Who will you send with me when I go to lead your people?
I will go your way, but I need some help.
Who will you send with me?
2.
Show me your way, so that I may know You and find grace in your eyes.
Teach me what I am supposed to do, so that I can do the right
things and continue to go with you. I
want to go with you, so will you help me?
3.
Show me your glory. I
want to see you as you really are. Let me see you. Can
you see the Lord? Have you
looked? Do you want to know Him?
Then will you ask?
God’s
Answer:
1. I will
go with you and I will give you rest.
God will allow us to walk with Him through our lives. The way will be hard work and tiresome, but He will provide
all that we need including rest for our body and soul.
2. I will
do what you ask. Why did God
do what Moses asked? The reason
God did what Moses wanted was that he was going with the Lord.
He was following God’s direction for his life.
3. I have
given you my grace. Moses had
just broken the Ten Commandments when he came down from the mountain and saw
that the people were worshipping a golden calf.
He was a man who needed the grace of God just as we all do.
4. I know
you by name. Moses had a
personal relationship with the one true living God.
Does God know you by name? Do
you know his? He is a God that
wants to be known personally by all, but many know only of Him.
Does He know you name as one of His children?
God came down to Moses and spoke to him and made it
possible for Moses to see and know who God really is.
He is come down today to speak to you and make it possible for you to
see Him and know Him as He really is. He
showed Moses His glory as He passed by.
Will
He show you his glory? Yes,
it is seen today in the bread and the cup of communion.
I Cor. 11:23-30
He is seen in the bread as the One who loves you
so much to allow His body to be broken for you.
See Him in the bread as the one who provides for you all your needs.
He gives you strength that you to continue the journey that He has
asked you to take with Him. This
journey through your life with Him will take you through eternity.
Hold Him in your hand and take Him into your life as seen through the
eating of the bread. Please take
the bread and eat it.
He is seen in the cup as the One who paid the
price for your sin. He says to
you today, “I love you and I have paid the price for your sin. I died for you.” This
is the glory of the one true living God.
Love is embodied in the sacrifice that the Lord has made for you.
The blood of the innocent Lamb of God was shed for you.
Please take the cup of grape juice and drink it.