Footsteps to Zion

Based on the Message of Pastor Fred Puno How many times have we thought that God is done with us? How many times have we judged our situations too early as hopeless cases because we could not wait long enough to see God come through for us? While it is so easy for man to simply resign to these wrong thoughts in dark times, we can take encouragement from the Word of God as it is full of true stories of God proving Himself faithful and gracious in seemingly impossible circumstances, proving that He is not yet finished with us. Abraham. God promised a son to Abraham at an age when he and Sarah were already too old to bear a child, making it physically impossible. Yet, Abraham and Sarah learned to grow in faith and patience until they saw God’s promise come to pass at the birth of Isaac. Joseph. When Joseph was sold as a slave, he lost everything - his family, identity, and all his possessions. All his dreams seemed impossible to ever come true then. How easy it would have been ...

There will be moments in our lives when we will make decisions that can become great turning points , changing almost everything . In history, the Israelites needed to make a choice when they were about to enter into the promises of God. After seeing the challenges that they were going to have to face to conquer their inheritance from God, their hearts melted and they wanted to turn back. They hesitated to believe the promises that God gave to them. Even after entering into the Promised Land, they found themselves against walled cities and giants and faced the same question - do they turn back or move forward with God? Do you have any promise from God that you believe He will fulfill? God has resolved it in His heart to do what is good, to do what He has promised. But have you also resolved it in your heart to believe that it will happen? We cannot turn back just because Jericho has walls. We cannot fail to believe on the promises of God just because we think they are impossi...