It’s true isn’t it? In our age of iPhones, Blackberries, and smart phone technology, there really is an application for almost everything you can think of at the tip of your fingers. If you want to know what the weather is gonna be like, need directions to your destination, or just want to find the nearest Starbucks (FAST!!!)……there’s an App for that. Maybe you’re vacationing in a new spot and want to find the best “hole-in-the-wall-joint” to grab a burger, or a nice course to chase a few golf balls around (Pastor)…there’s an App for that. There are even apps to help you find MORE apps!! No matter what you need, there’s an App for that.
Many think we have Steve Jobs (CEO, Apple Inc.) to thank for this amazing concept, but it actually dates back much farther. In fact, we can trace it all the way back to a shepherd on the backside of Mt. Horeb in the wilderness named Moses. Here Moses was just chillin’ with Jethro’s sheep and out of nowhere he sees a burning bush…and it’s calling to him, “Moses”! He doesn’t run, he doesn’t freak out. In true man-form, he simply replies, “Yes, I am here” and proceeds to have a conversation with God Almighty that changed his life forever.
In that conversation, God revealed himself to Moses as “I AM THAT I AM”! Wow, what a powerful statement! God was asking Moses, a fugitive from Egypt , to step up to the plate and lead the children of Israel out of Egyptian slavery. To Moses, this seemed impossible at the very least. I believe God was telling Moses, “Listen, what you are about to do will be hard. You will face great opposition, you will get discouraged, the people will complain, it may seem easier to give up somedays, but I will be with you. I am on your side. I will lead you THROUGH this! I AM THAT I AM!”. God was saying to Moses, ” Everything you will ever need is found in Me…in My name”.
Those words still ring true thousands of years later as we face the every day battles of our lives!! Your days may seem FULL of troubles, but “I AM THAT I AM” is with you. As believers, we have the assurance that no matter what comes our way, He is with us and will never leave us. Proverbs 18:10 (NLT) says, ” The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to Him and are safe“. What name do you need to apply today?
If you need:
- Peace – He is Jehovah Shalom
- Provision – He’s Jehovah Jireh – Our Provider
- Healing – He’s Jehovah Rapha – The Lord who heals
- Guidance – He’s Jehovah Rohi – Our Shepherd
- When you feel that you’re not good enough – He’s Jehovah Tsidkenu – Our Righteousness
- When you’re all alone – He’s Jehovah Shammah – The God Who’s There
Be encouraged today! Your situation ISN’T completely hopeless, your kids are NOT too far gone, your finances CAN recover because “I AM THAT I AM” is with you!
So if you need peace, healing, strength or joy…There’s an App for that!
