Working Out in God’s Gym

“The LORD had said to Abram, "Go from your country, your people and your father's household to the land I will show you.”

Genesis 12:1

 

 

 

As we have discussed previously, the life of faith is one that unfolds before us one step at a time.

Today’s struggles are met with today’s faith that we might grow that faith in order to face tomorrow’s struggles.

We like all of life’s journey laid out before us in advance that we might see and know today what is in store for us tomorrow, next month, a year from now and a decade from now.

Seldom does that happen for us.

Does that mean we do not plan for the future?

Of course not!

Does that mean we can know nothing of what tomorrow will bring?

Again, the answer is certainly not!

The issue is that we want every detail, every circumstance, every step known.

Where is the faith in that?

Abraham had to leave for a land that God would show him.

God didn’t say ‘I have shown you…’ He said “… a land I will show you…”

That sure sounds to me like the ‘act of leaving’ had to precede the ‘act of knowing’.

We all face those steps of faith in our lives.

Can you identify that same thing happening in your life, or the life of your church, right now?

If so then take that next step in faith and not in fear.

He is leading you in a path that will grow that faith for the next challenge.

You are working out in God’s gym – adding the faith ‘muscle’ necessary for tomorrow, next week and next year!