Obstacles! Obstacles!! Obstacles!!! We meet obstacles every day and in every sphere of our lives. No one, no family, and no nation is immune from obstacles. The desert and the Red Sea were obstacles to the Israelites fleeing from Pharoah (Exo. 14). Goliath was an obstacle as the Israelites fought the Philistines (1 Sam. 17). Religious leaders were obstacles to Jesus and his disciples. Religious fundamentalism, nationalism, atheism, and agnosticism are all obstacles to the spread of the gospel today. Racism, tribalism, prejudice, poverty, illiteracy, abuse, and hopelessness are typical obstacles we deal with daily. As you read this devotional, you notice your unique obstacles staring at you. Obstacles come from us, God, Satan, and others. Irrespective of the source, God ultimately allows them, and we need Him to intervene. We should engage obstacles ‘Christianly’ and not panic or ignore them. Obstacles should be Prayer Stations where we stop, pray, and wait for God’s intervention before moving on. May God help you to overcome the obstacles confronting you today. Amen!
