A Lifetime Of Step-Outs
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU STEPPED OUT “IN FAITH” TO OBEY GOD?
Heb 11:6 without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.
2 Cor 5:7 We walk by faith, not by sight – 8 we are of good courage
(NLT) For we live by believing and not by seeing.
GOD HAS A LIFETIME OF STEP-OUTS FOR US.
YOU CANNOT SEPARATE FAITH FROM BEING LEAD BY THE HOLY SPIRIT.
THE STEP-OUTS ARE GOING TO BE MOMENTS OF OBEDIENCE.
By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; And he went out, not knowing where he was going (Heb 11:8).
God delights in his children stepping out over the aching void with nothing under their feet but the word of God.
LILIAN B YOMENS
Matt 14:28 Peter said to Him, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” 29 And He said, “Come!” And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus.
WHEN YOU STEP OUT IS WHEN THE ENEMY IS GOING TO CHALLENGE YOU.
30 But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!”
John 2 “WHATEVER HE TELLS YOU TO DO... DO IT!
6 THINGS TO REMEMBER IN THOSE STEP-OUT MOMENTS
1. PEOPLE (EVEN FAMILY) MAY NOT UNDERSTAND
YOU CAN’T BE AFRAID TO LEAVE THE NEST.
2. YOU MAY EXPERIENCE SOME SELF-DOUBT
YOUR MIND WILL FIGHT YOU.
YOU HAVE TO FOLLOW YOUR SPIRIT (HEART). Prov 3:5
NOTHING DISQUALIFIES YOU WHEN GOD CALLS YOU.
3. GOD PUTS THE VISION IN YOUR SPIRIT (FAITH)
WHATEVER GOD IS SHOWING YOU... NEEDS TO BE EMBRACED...
4. COMMIT TO THE “NO-TURNING BACK” MOMENTS.
THE POINT OF NO RETURN...
3 HEBREW GUY’S... THROW US IN THE FIRE... WE ARE NOT BOWING.
5. WHERE YOU END UP MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM WHERE YOU THOUGHT.
GOD HAS TO GET YOU MOVING IN ORDER TO GET YOU WHERE YOU NEED TO BE...
6. SEEK THE LORD EVERY DAY; IT’S A FAITH LIFE (JOURNEY)
ABRAHAM... HE CONSTANTLY BUILT ALTARS ALONG THE JOURNEY
WE HAVE TO WORSHIP GOD AS A LIFESTYLE (DAILY) FOR HIS GUIDANCE ALONG THE WAY.
THERE ARE DESTINATIONS WITHIN THE DESTINATIONS...
THE REWARDS OF PLEASING HIM, IS THAT YOU WILL ARRIVE!