I can’t take credit for this title – our pastor’s wife, Bonnie, often encourages us to jump off our personal “cliffs” and into a life of faith, a life of trusting God more than we trust ourselves. You’ve probably heard the cliche to take things “one step at a time. ” In my experience, that really is the way the LORD develops our faith, our trust, in Him. He asks us to live a life of faith one step at a time.
The Old Testament is replete with account after account of the LORD developing relationships of faithfulness to Him. And the Bible also records His covenant promises to the faithful. We must remember that God cannot deny Himself and His faithfulness does not depend upon ours!
“If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.” 2 Timothy 2:13
Having said that, God does require us to participate in our faith journey. He does ask us to take initiative, to take the first step. And before our foot has hit the ground, He has taken action. A great example of the LORD’s faithfulness is recorded in Joshua 3. Read More