“Almost Within Reach.”

Has God ever made you a promise, maybe years ago, and the promise has not arrived yet? Does it seem like “it’s just within reach,” and then, something goes the opposite direction? You were “almost there,” a couple of times, and then, “all hell broke loose!” We have all been there, done that.

I remember back many years ago, when Bobby and I were dating. He told me about a long fast he had to go on: 21 days on just water! We were just 17 and 18, soon to be married! Bobby said that God told him that we would be blessed if we obeyed Him and many things would come to pass. Well, Bobby finished his “21-day fast,” and years went on by, and seemed like we got “poorer and poorer!” Many more years went by before the “promise God made us,” came to pass. We faced many mountains, near death, and almost gave up, but we didn’t. God kept His Word to us and much more.

When the children of Israel were told to go to the Promised Land, they knew they would have to fight a lot of battles, but they had to fight more battles and suffer more than they could realize. Finally, they were headed to the Promised Land, with Moses. Ahh… they could see it in the distance. But then, a voice from Heaven said, “Moses, my servant, is dead!” Wow! I can hear the screaming now… the anxiety, see the tears, the Promised Land was “just out of reach.” What next? But God had a plan… Moses finished his course, Joshua took over, and they reached the Promised Land!

I am talking to “you” today! Don’t give up on your dream. Don’t doubt God! He has a “timing” we don’t understand, but it is IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM TO LIE!! IT WILL COME TO PASS!! Hang in there!!!

Sherry