Behold-
 In Hebrew: to perceive through sight or apprehension; to gaze upon; to observe. 
  It was a pleasure to behold the beauty of the sunset

In Greek (eídō): to know; to see; be sure to see.
  Behold. Don’t miss this! It is an observable, objective fact!

I like the, “don’t miss this…be sure to see,” definition. The modern use of “see” does not communicate this same sense of importance and urgency.

Isaiah 43:18-19 says,

On Sunday, we were reminded, it is a new day, a new time, a new season. God is doing a new thing in the Earth today! The Lord wants us to pay attention, be alert, aware, don’t miss this… be sure to see this! We can’t allow ourselves to become distracted with these earthly things. WE MUST press on towards the prize. God will make a way where there seems to be no way. Don’t miss it, pay attention, be sure to see! -Behold

As Mom shared on Sunday, so many of us are going through tough situations. As we talk with one another about our hardships and ask for prayers for needs and hard situations or circumstances… One thing is for sure… We are all going through so many different trials and tribulations. But we are not alone. You are not alone. God is with you. God has a plan, even when we don’t see it. Our current trials and issues may seem baffling to us. Our current issues seem all encompassing to us in the moment, but to God, it is just a minor detail in a much larger picture. -Like one puzzle piece in a 1000 piece puzzle. (as ugly as that piece may be, it is still one piece, and I assure you, the masterpiece is beautiful!!!)
Its easy to feel forgotten. Its easy to feel like He doesn’t hear, or see us. But, God’s hand is not too short. We are not left forgotten, abandoned or lost. We discussed at Bible Study last week, about how we so easily overlook God’s faithfulness to His promises. His faithfulness to us is not based on our behaviors, its based on His Word. Others shared on Sunday, God’s Word will accomplish what it was sent out to do. Man’s word is worthless, but God’s word is Faithful, True, reliable and will be accomplished. We can always count on Him. He will never fail. He may not do it the way we would have done it, but He doesn’t need our approval nor our permission. We forget that He is not simply a character in the story of our life. We are the characters in HIS Story. 

Isaiah 43:14
God says of Himself: I am your Lord, Your Redeemer, The Holy One of Israel: I am the Lord, Your Holy One, The Creator of Israel, Your King.”

Jesus said in Matthew 18:18 “I will build my church and the gates of Hell will not prevail against it”

Galatians 3:7 says, “The real children of God are those who put their faith in God.”  So, all the promises of Abraham are for all those who put their faith in God!

The Bible is full of promises for the believer, do some reading today, find out what God has promised you and remember, HE KEEPS HIS PROMISES. 

Remember, just because we don’t understand something, doesn’t mean that God isn’t at work in the midst of it. We just don’t have the full picture, we’re only looking at one tiny confusing piece. God has the box top and knows what the finished product will be. 

Put your trust in the Lord, wait on Him, remember all His promises. He will make a way in the wilderness; don’t miss it! Behold! Don’t miss out on hearing Him because of the noise or distraction of the enemy.

Philipians 3:13-14
Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Through all our trials, troubles and issues of life; press on. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus. As we sang Sunday: “Though the tears may fall, my song will rise to you, though my heart my fail, my song will rise to you, When I cannot feel your hand in mine, I will lift my eyes to you, when the waters rise I will lift my eyes to you, while there is breath in my lungs, while there is hope in my heart, I WILL PRAISE YOU LORD!”