No One Can Prevent You (Numbers 14:38)
Dear Members of the Our Savior Lutheran Church Email Prayer Chain,

No One Can Prevent You

Of the men who went to explore the land, only Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh survived. --Numbers 14:38  
The decisions and unfaithfulness of others will not cancel God’s will for you. Other people’s actions will affect you, but no one can prevent what God wants to do in and through you. Joshua and Caleb trusted God and yet were forced to wander in a wilderness for 40 years because of the fear and disbelief of others. 

Have you ever felt that someone was thwarting God’s will for you? Perhaps someone kept you from getting a job or earning a promotion. Perhaps the government would not approve your application or a committee disagreed with your recommendation. Do you believe that mere man can stop God from accomplishing His purposes in your life? 

God did everything He intended to do in the lives of Joshua and Caleb. His primary assignment for them had not been to enter the promised land, but rather to serve as godly leaders for their people. Joshua and Caleb could not lead the people if they were in the promised land by themselves while the people were still wandering in the wilderness! God kept these leaders in a position where they could exert a godly influence upon their nation, and, as a result, they became models of spiritual leadership for generations to come. 

Even so, God ultimately brought Caleb and Joshua into the promised land just as He had said. They had been delayed but not thwarted. Be assured of this: No one can hinder God from carrying out His plans for your life. Once God sets something in motion, no one can stop it (Isaiah 46:11).

REFLECTIONS

Can you remember a time when you believed God’s plan for your life was being thwarted by people or circumstances outside of your control?
How did God continue to work out His will for you in spite of those people or circumstances?

PRAYER REQUESTS -- Week of August 17, 2008

FOR THOSE WHO LOOK TO THE LORD FOR HEALING

Isabella Tappendorf       [Mother of David Tappendorf] recovering slowly from a serious stroke, requiring 24 hour care.  
Hink Sahs                     [Mother of Heidi Schulz] suffered a stroke last week and is having a difficult time with rehab.

FOR THOSE WHO CELEBRATE NEW LIFE

Pastor and Mrs. Berndt, celebrating the safe arrival of their new grandson, Hayden Le Wolf, parents Krista and Ernie Wolf, on August 11.

FOR THOSE WHO MOURN

The Family and Friends of Edith Braun, ling time member of this congregation was called home early Friday Morning. Her funeral will be at Our Savior Monday, August 18, at 1 PM with internment at Cave Hill and the only visitation will be from 12-1 on Monday at the church.
 The Family and friends of Dave McCutheon, friend of Luther Oberhaus, who was called home Wednesday after a battle with cancer.
The family of Margie Allen, Sister of David Adams suffered a stroke, and was called home last Thursday and who received a Christian burial on Monday from Concordia. 

And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen. --1 Peter 5:10-11 

In Christ,
Paul E. Nickel
Director of Christian Education
Our Savior Lutheran Church
 

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