Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Step Out in Faith




It may be that for a long time you have had upon your mind some strong impression of duty; but you have held back, because you could not see what the next step would be.  Hesitate no longer.  Step out upon what seems to be the impalpable mist: you will find a solid rock beneath your feet; and every time you put your foot forward, you will find that God has prepared a stepping-stone, and the next, and the next- each as you come to it.  The bread is by the day.  The manna is new every morning.  He does not give us all the directions at once lest we should get  
F. B. Meyer

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6

  We have to pray for discernment on when to fight the compulsion to act when we are supposed to let go and let God, and we have to pray for the courage to step out on faith knowing that God will carry us two more steps