Cadence - Marching In Sync With God's Rhythm
Cadence - Marching in Sync With God's Rhythm Part 8, Marcus Avalos
Tired? Feeling behind? Running on empty? In our new series, Cadence, we’ll rediscover how to walk in sync with God through rest, intentional rhythms, and focused effort. From embracing Sabbath, to finding alignment in our values, relationships, and priorities, we’ll explore how steady practice shapes us, and how wisdom teaches us when to push forward and when to pull back. Whether your pace has been frantic or stalled, Cadence is an invitation to find your stride again—faithfully, purposefully, and in step with the Spirit.
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THE CADENCE OF FAITH Big Idea: Faith that grows in the wilderness. It doesn’t fade — it finishes.
Text: Numbers 13–14 / Joshua 14:6–12 Question: Have you ever believed God for something so long that it almost started to sound impossible? Biblical Examples of Waiting: Abraham: waited 25 years for Isaac. Joseph: waited 13 years to go from prisoner to prime minister. Noah: built 120 years before the flood came. Principle: Long-term obedience leads to right-time deliverance. → God moves at two speeds: slowly, then suddenly. THE STRUGGLE: Most of us believe in God but struggle with His timing. We want the promise without the process. But faith isn’t about how fast you move — it’s about how long you’ll keep marching. CALEB He Had a Different Spirit Numbers 14:24 — “My servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows Me wholeheartedly.” While others gave up, he grew up. While others wandered, he walked faithfully. He didn’t get bitter — he got better. He didn’t let others’ unbelief become his ceiling. Truth: A different spirit refuses to echo doubt; it carries the aroma of faith. He Carried the Fire of Promise Joshua 14:10-12 — “I am still as strong today as I was then… Give me this mountain!” He never lost his hunger for God’s promise. The years didn’t dull his faith — they deepened it. He wasn’t living off yesterday’s manna — he was marching toward tomorrow’s mountain. Illustration: Colonel Sanders — at 65, knocked on 1,009 doors before success.
Quote: “A man with a made-up mind is a powerful thing.” — Col. Sanders Science: Purpose keeps the brain alive (Dr. Viktor Frankl). He Stayed in Step with God’s Leadership Caleb didn’t run ahead of God or lag behind — he stayed in step. He served under Moses, then Joshua, and followed the Lord’s lead. “If the Lord is with me, I will drive them out just as He said.” APPLICATION
What mountain did God promise you years ago? Maybe a dream you’ve buried, a prayer you’ve paused, or a vision you’ve delayed. Your mountain hasn’t expired — the delay is development. Faith doesn’t just wait; it prepares while it waits.
Say aloud: “I’m not done believing. I’m not done climbing. Give me my mountain.” This Week: Write one mountain that’s staring at you. Find a Scripture that speaks to it. Place it where you’ll see it daily. Take one faith step — forgive, call, serve, give, pray. Don’t wait for the mountain to move — move in faith first. Faith doesn’t stop when it’s hard — Faith begins when it’s impossible.
