Haiti and the Wilderness

I was recently asked to bring the devotional at the Fellowship of Christian Lumbermen meeting at the IHLA Convention held in Indianapolis, Indiana. About two weeks before the meeting Haiti had their major earthquake and the devastation was unbelievable. I could not get this earthquake off my mind and the Lord had not given me a message until two days before the meeting he clearly spoke to me.

Haiti
200,000 dead
600,000 homeless
2,000,000 in need of food and water

The US sent millions of dollars, thousands of people & every type of equipment man has created that could help in the rescue operation. We all began to hear that the devastation was worse than expected. The greatest nation and military on earth could not help fast enough to save many lives. They are still struggling today to get food and water to the survivors. We see how limited man's power can be in time of crisis.

Now let's take a look at a Biblical crisis that helps to show what God can do when we ALLOW his involvement. We can read in Exodus 12:37-42 about Israel leaving Egypt.

600,000 on foot that were men
3,500,000 in need of food and water

I shared with one of the FCL board members my thoughts. He immediately said I have a great one page sheet with details of what it would take to care for Israel in the wilderness. I was traveling at the time so he did not get it to me till after the meeting but the facts were quite telling (See Below). My message is basically get God involved and you will see results! Lasting results that can change your future, your children's future, and even a nation. The greatest nation on earth is struggling to help but let's be encouraged that God does not just make promises but be encouraged he has the ability to fulfill those promises. Don't read God's Word with doubt! Read it today with confidence not based on false promises but fulfilled ones.

Now take a look at the article sent to me the week after the FCL meeting:

How Big is Your God?

What would have happened had Moses tried to figure out what was needed to accomplish God's commands? One of the biggest arithmetical mircles in the world was required in the desert. Moses led the people of Israel to the desert. Now what was he going to do with them? They had to be fed, and feeding 3 1/2 million people required a lot of food. According to the US Army's Quartermaster General, Moses needed 1500 tons of food a day, filling two freight trains each a mile long. Besides, you must remember, they were out in the desert, and needed firewood to use for cooking the food. This would take 4,000 tons of wood and few more freight trains each a mile long-just for one day! And they were 40 years in tansit? Oh, yes, they needed water!!! If they only had enough to drink and wash a few dishes, it would take 11,000,000 gallons each day-enough water to fill a freight train 1,800 miles long. And another thing! They had to get across the Red Sea in one night. Now if they went on a narrow path, double file, the line would be 800 miles long and require 35 days and nights to get through. So to get over in one night there had to be space in the Red Sea three miles wide so they could walk 5,000 abreast. Think about this; every time they camped at the end of the day, a campground the size of Rhode Island was required, or a total of 750 square miles. Do you think Moses believed in God. He had faith that God would take care of everything. Let us take courage, we have the same God!
From "Christ For The Nation" April 1993