He
went out, not knowing where he was going. —Hebrews 11:8
“Have
you ever “gone out” in this way? If so, there is no logical answer possible
when anyone asks you what you are doing. One of the most difficult questions to
answer in Christian work is, “What do you expect to do?” You don’t know what
you are going to do. The only thing you know is that God knows what He is
doing. Continually examine your attitude toward God to see if you are willing
to “go out” in every area of your life, trusting in God entirely. It is this
attitude that keeps you in constant wonder, because you don’t know what God is
going to do next. Each morning as you wake, there is a new opportunity to “go
out,” building your confidence in God. “…do not worry about your life…nor about
the body…” (Luke 12:22). In other words, don’t worry about the things that
concerned you before you did “go out.” Have you been asking God what He is
going to do? He will never tell you. God does not tell you what He is going to
do— He reveals to you who He is.” CHAMBERS
“Do
you believe that what you believe is really real?” I have quoted this question posed in the
Study, The Truth Project, on a number of occasions. You only act on the part of the Bible, on the
principles of faith in God if you believe they are true. It’s like jumping off a diving board into the
arms of your parent. They tell you they
are going to catch you, but you must believe they will and actually jump to
verify that they will indeed catch you. The
fear, the anxiety that you felt as you stood on the edge of that board, staring
at the water was overwhelming. But you
focused your eyes on your mom or dad.
There was a peace in you, and at
that moment, you leapt to them. It was
your confidence, your belief in them that gave you the strength to act.
Life
brings many challenges. There are events
that have happened and that will happen that are too big, too difficult, too
hurtful, for us to bear. And yet we hear
the Lord saying . .. do not fear, cast all your cares on Me, do not let your
heart be troubled. You don't need to know how
God will do something, but that He will do something. You know it will be for your good and His
glory. Where there is confidence in the
knowing, there is peace in the going. When
Jesus delayed His going to see Lazarus, Lazarus died. (John
11) Mary and Martha knew Jesus could heal, but He didn’t. I am certain that they were constantly
looking to see if Jesus was coming.
Wondering why He had not shown up.
When Jesus did, He did something impossible .. He raised Lazarus from
the dead. Have there been times when you
wondered where God was? Why He hadn’t
shown up. Think about the times when you
questioned if God was really going to “catch you”? Our understanding of why or when God does or
doesn’t do something does not change the truth.
God causes all things to work together for good (Romans 8:28) For our good
and His Glory. (John 11:40) “Jesus
said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the
glory of God?” And He asks the same
thing to you and me. ELGIN
Bondye
Beni Ou (God Bless You)
Charley
Elgin
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