How to Step Out in Faith

Some may wonder how we can step out in faith when we cannot see a clear path before us. The dilemma is one every believer will surely come to, and quite possibly every day. Yet the problems and the difficulties lose their weight where God is. We will be tempted to see our limitations and waver. But if we walk with our Savior, we do not have to look at ourselves. This is the blessed assurance. We walk with the Son of God. We are headed in a different direction than the rest. Both our destination and our traveling partner are not from this world. So what we face on this journey is of little consequence.

The follower who walks closely with the Lord does not need to have all the details. Just edge in closer to Christ. Let Jesus fill our vision. Where God´s presence is, our hearts can rest assured. All will work out for good. We can learn to leave the knowing and the worrying up to the Lord. So stay near. If we must worry, worry about growing closer to Him. All will be well by His side!

Dear Lord, this world is treacherous and deadly. There are many decisions to make and many turns in the road. But, if we can walk closely with You and stay by Your side, we know we will make it home to our Father. So let us lean on You as we follow. Take us where You will. Just let us know You are near; we pray. Amen

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV / Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Psalm 28:7 ESV / The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.

Hebrews 11:6 ESV / And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Romans 15:13 ESV / May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

Psalm 9:10 ESV / And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.

Psalm 56:3-4 ESV / When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?

Psalm 56:3-4 ESV / When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?

Psalm 112:7 ESV / He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.

Psalm 46:10 ESV / “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”

Psalm 118:8 ESV / It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.

Psalm 32:10 ESV / Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord.

Mark 5:36 ESV / But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.”

Jeremiah 17:7-8 ESV / “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.”