A Daily Walk WITH FULL FAITH!

If you desire more (of Him)...you have to trust more!

2 Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight

This is one of my favorite verses. It sums up how one should strive to view life walking with God. Easier said that done? In the flesh, sure....through the spirit, no! 

When I reflect back, some of the hardest times in life have required me to stand on faith when everything around me seemed fuzzy, foggy, and uncertain. It was almost as if I was walking blindfolded toward the finish line. But in hindsight, those moments were places of complete vulnerability where I was encouraged to depend solely on Him to help me....using 100% faith in believing that all would workout for the best. Faith-filled people know those moments are never by accident. Some situations were a result from decisions I made outside of God's will (which He always redeemed and used for good in my life) and some were safe places He allowed adversity to refine my faith. But all enabled me to grow spiritually in my walk with Him. 

One thing I have learned lately, is that if we want more depth in our relationship with Him, we must give him the biggest key to our heart...the trust of our WHOLE HEART.... that is faith of course. Faith pleases God. It is revealed through stories and parables throughout the bible. One that I often connect with deeply is when Peter was called out of the boat to walk toward Jesus during the storm. Peter's faith guided that walk on the water and he walked on the water as long as he kept His eyes fixed on Jesus (faith). But the minute he took his eyes off and began to notice the storm (doubt) he started to sink. Peter cried out for help and Jesus in His compassion/mercy lifted him from despair. Doubt made him lose sight of the supernatural ability of God. 

In life a storm will always come and a storm will always pass. However, our loving Father never lets us embrace a storm unless it can serve a divine purpose. All things are filtered through His hands. It is hard not to dread the storm's intended pain or damage; such as fear, hurt, problems, obstacles, and more. But what peace we have knowing if we focus on Jesus as Peter did, we know that ultimately the storm has no control over our lives as our faith will keep our feet planted despite the winds and rains. God is in control and will always meet our needs according to His will. Those needs are NOT always OUR definition of needs, but faith is believing God knows best. Luke 12:24 Look at the ravens. They don't plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to Him than any birds. If he designed us, the world, and all that is in it, in your faith, He will meet your needs as your heart is fully given to Him. Trust Him.

Hebrews 11:6 

And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.

Summary:

When we learn to trust God, with unshakable faith. He will begin to broaden our horizons and will enlarge our territory to exciting ways to connect, reach, and teach. Trusting Him more and fully is the spiritual maturity He longs for us to have. Doubt is a fleshly desire that is normal among anyone who is human, but as a child of God we are given the gift of faith to resist that doubt. Faith is the infinite ingredient in one's walk that will be a fine reflection of what it means to have Christ inside one's heart. There are many in this world searching for who God is, and our response could be the first experience of what they witness as true Christianity....in a storm our faith is going to be the very tool used that they will take notice of. 

2 Timothy 1:7 

For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline

Challenge: 

Whatever you are praying for in your life right now I challenge you to fast control over it. Give it to God wholeheartedly. Fasting control means instead of fasting food, resist every urge for the way you have been handling that prayer request or need. If worry and anxiety are a result of your prayer request, then fast worry and begin to stop and pray and give it to God every time it takes place. This is nixing an old habit and replacing it with a new one (praying in place of worry). And remember to pray always to have eyes of discernment and wisdom (James 1:5) to identify the enemy's bait to pull you off the track of trust!