I would like to talk to you about
increasing your faith. Remember the
story of Joshua and the ten spies who
refused to claim the promised land
because of unbelief and fear. We can see
their mistakes. God was fighting the
battle, and they knew it. Fear causes us to
forfeit the best blessings. Change is often
frightening but faith will bring a change
in our hearts and life. When God called
Abraham to leave his country, his home,
and his relatives, he had no idea where
God wanted to lead in his life. But
Abraham believed that God’s promises
could be trusted.
I met the Lord on my 28th birthday and
baptized on Easter Sunday. I did not
know what God was planning, but that
year, I sold my home, and gave up friends
and employment. Rita and I moved three
small children to a place that was
unknown to us where we spent four years
at Bible College. God multiplied
everything that we had left behind.
Stepping out to claim God’s blessings
does not necessarily mean moving or
leaving family and friends, but it will
mean a change in what is important. God
may simply ask you to get up earlier every
day to spend more time in prayer with
Him, or simply help a neighbor. Whatever
God is asking you to do, the promised
territory is waiting to be taken today by
faith.
Father, give me the courage and the
boldness to claim all that is mine in Christ
Jesus today.
Amen.
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Hebrews 11:6 KJV
