Father, if faith is “confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see,” I know that I have faith!
There are things in my life that I have no control over, and no way of making happen, but I trust that You will work it all out for the best. And that means according to Your will.
Still, I would ask You to increase my faith.
As Paul says, “By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command.” And although I do not have a scientific understanding of exactly how that occurred, it has never been a stumbling block for me.
I simply know that it was all accomplished by You – in Your way, in Your time, by Your Word and hand. Since I can trust You with the creation and the running of the entire universe, I can surely trust You with what goes on in my little corner of the world.
Some not only believed, but acted on their faith. Noah was obedient in building an ark. No small feat for a five-hundred-year-old! And Abram had to leave his father’s family and go to a far-off unknown place, trusting the promise You had given him.
As I think of having to do either of these things, I wonder if my faith would be as strong.
There have been times when I felt You leading me to an opportunity. But because of fear, I hesitated and missed out on some of them. I could not see past the possibility of failure and ridicule to muster the boldness to act. And as a result, satan has used those times to make me feel guilty and defeated over the years, and waste my time wondering what might have been.
Till my twenties I moved almost every year of my life. I trusted that my parents would provide for me wherever we went. But I also learned a wonderful lesson. No matter where we went, You were always there.
There were always new and beautiful sights: examples of the marvelous diversity of Your creation. There were always other believers to fellowship with. There was always a church to help me learn more about You. And when I prayed, whether in Arkansas, Texas, New Jersey, Kansas, Arizona or France, You always answered.
What a faith building experience!
Although at this point in my life, I enjoy the stability of being in one location; I would follow You anywhere. Like the song says: “This world is not my home, I’m just a passin’ through. My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue.”
Father, help me continue to believe, trust, and have faith in You for the things that are important. Help me let go of worry, guilt or shame when I don’t see things working out. Make me bold when I need to act. If my faith is like a candle, let it shine brightly!
And let it be said of me that I lived a life of faith in You. Amen
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