Our family loves the Indiana Jones movies. No matter how
many times we watch them, we still get involved in the plots. In The Last
Crusade’s opening, we find our hero contending with not only the bandits
chasing him, but also the train's inhospitable occupants. Indy is continually
fighting for and against things and people, but somehow wins in spite of the
disastrous situations in his life. My
favorite scene is of a passageway of stepping stones marked with individual
letters. For this challenge Indy deduces that he must spell the name of God in
order to proceed. As he makes the first step, the rock collapses beneath him
and he nearly falls into an enormous chasm below. He regroups and thinks of the correct
spelling for the Name of God and proceeds, carefully at first and then with
confidence gets through the test. It is only by stepping correctly that he
survives to advance.
In many ways we believers are like Indiana Jones. Our lives
are fraught with dangers, trials and snares. The enemy gives us trouble and we
have to find our way through to victory. Challenges are presented and we must
figure out the route God wishes for us to take. Just as Indy had to spell out
the name of God correctly to move ahead, we too must know God’s Word and His
Character to make it.
Oh beloved, your route may be hard today. You may be
wondering why yet another obstacle is looming before you. You’ve worked and
planned and prayed, but troubles seem unavoidable. His Word is your victory! His Name is your
passage through! Run to Him this morning and talk with Him, for together you
and He can formulate a plan, lead by the Lord Jehovah Himself, that will cause
you to be more than victorious! It will give you a joyful plan for this day and
bright hope for tomorrow, no matter what life brings. He loves you so much that
He not only gave you the route to Heaven, He’s able to get you through this
life as an overcomer!
Ephesians 1:11 Furthermore, because we are united with
Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for He chose us in advance,
and He makes everything work out according to His plan.
Psalm 119:133 Guide my steps by Your Word, so I will not be
overcome by evil.
John 16:33 I have
told you all this so that you may have peace in Me. Here on earth you will have
many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.
Deuteronomy 31:6 So be strong and courageous! Do not be
afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go
ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.”
I John 5:4-5 For every child of God defeats this evil world,
and we achieve this victory through our faith.
And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe
that Jesus is the Son of God.
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