Greetings!

“By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.”  –Hebrews 11:8 (NIV)

The scripture above says, “By faith” Abraham believed.  He didn’t know where God was sending him, but He went. That is what faith is all about. It believes without seeing.  How awesome is that? How many of us would do the same? I believe that I am heading in the right direction…but, I am definitely not there yet. My prayer is that my faith is growing to the place where I no longer question the things God is leading me to do. Of course, I usually only question Him when what He is calling me to do is something I don’t want to do, or something I have never done.

I believe that my faith is strong…much stronger than it used to be, and I believe that my prayers are effective. I didn’t always believe that though. God has given me strength to do things, and to believe Him for things that I never thought possible. I know that there have been times when my faith was tested…times when I wasn’t sure He heard me or even knew who I was, but I know now that that was a trick of the enemy. God had to show me…sometimes over and over again that I was valuable to the Kingdom, and that he made me on purpose for His purpose. He let me know that my presence in the earth was not only relevant—but necessary. I have learned that only I can do the work He has called me to.

I can never thank God enough for sending His Son, Jesus Christ, to die for me…for all of us. The least we can do is allow God to use the life He’s given us to glorify Him.  Sometimes we may have to do it on shaky knees, but He will continue to help us stand. He will never call us to do something and then not give us everything we need to get it done. I have learned that it is not in my own power that I do what I do—but in His. That takes the pressure off.  

And even though I don’t feel worthy of His trust in me…I am so grateful that He does.

Until next time…

Be blessed!