Faith Larger Than Your Circumstances |
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"Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering..." So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac. And he cut the wood for the burnt offering and arose and went to the place of which God had told him. — Genesis 22:2–3 Has God ever told you to do something, and it was the last thing you wanted to do? This is often the way it goes between God and me. He has repeatedly called me to the very thing I don't want to do with every fiber of my being. It usually looks like practicing patience, giving my precious time to serve, stepping out of my comfort zone totally in faith, or extending forgiveness and love to someone difficult. What about you? How creative have you gotten trying to buy yourself more time, because you know better than to say no, but you're terrified to say yes? Maybe God has called you to start a business or ministry, lay something down, forgive someone, or start tithing... and you've been dragging your feet. When I was in this spot, the Lord spoke to me through the story of Abraham and Isaac (Genesis 22). God told Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac, and Abraham didn't just obey halfheartedly. When he traveled to the land of Moriah to perform the sacrifice, Abraham brought servants, donkeys, plenty of wood, and other materials he would need. He didn't go kicking and screaming; he walked in bold faith that this call to obedience was for something much greater than what made sense in that moment. |
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God will provide for you as you move forward in faith. |
God will provide for you as you move forward in faith. |
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And after Abraham made his way up the mountain, prepared the altar, and lifted the knife to take his own son's life, the Lord delivered a ram to take Isaac's place. When I read that, I'm reminded that - God's plans are bigger than we can know, and He asks for our obedience in the unknown.
He asks that we show up, that we seek Him, that we obey Him. If Abraham had not carried out the Lord's order fully, he may have never received the deliverance the Lord had in store all along. I want to challenge you today to take inventory of the things the Lord has placed on your heart that you've put off. Whether you've done so because you're afraid, or you just didn't think you were ready, I want to encourage you to write them down and ask Him what He wants you to take action on. - God will provide for you as you move forward in faith. Ask Him where you need to be obedient, and then walk as though the provision is already in place.
Heavenly Father, thank You for going before me and preparing me with all that I need to be victorious. Forgive me for playing small, or only meeting You halfway because I'm afraid of stepping out completely in faith. Help me to obey, confident of Your ability rather than my own. In Jesus' name, amen. |
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Is it your habit to obey immediately and completely? What if what God is calling you towards is bigger and better than you can imagine? What if it's really hard and yet He provides in miraculous ways? Step out in faith! ~ Devotionals Daily |
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Rediscover hope in the hardest seasons |
This Is Not Forever: Hopeful Reminders That God Has Abundantly More in Store (90 Devotions) |
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Rediscover hope in the hardest seasons and embrace abundant life today in this 90-day devotional from Sarah Grace Hallas. In This Is Not Forever, daily encounter God's promises and His presence—even when life doesn't go the way you planned—and journey with Him to a richer, more lasting, and confident faith. Where do you go when it all falls apart? What do you cling to when your foundations are tested and it feels like hard times will never end? When Sarah's life hit rock bottom, she had to reckon with who God really was in her life and what her future would be. As Sarah sought Him in the mess, she discovered that hard seasons don't last forever and that the hope-filled, abundant life she was missing was available through a good and faithful God who had been with her all along. |
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In this honest, hope-filled devotional, Sarah shares 90 heartfelt devotions to bring you encouragement when you need: - To encounter God in the mess
- Renewed faith amid trials and hardship
- Comfort when your heart is breaking
- Confidence in God's goodness and faithfulness
- Compassion when you doubt and don't have all the answers
You can have confidence in God's eternal promises, and His faithfulness is greater than any temporary challenge you find yourself in. Discover the hope that leads to abundant life in this beautiful and encouraging devotional. With God, there is a brighter future ahead that is more than you could ever imagine. |
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What Happens Next Online Bible Study by Max Lucado |
What Happens Next Online Bible Study by Max Lucado |
Are we living in the end times? Join Max in the highly anticipated What Happens Next Online Bible Study and discover that for followers of Christ, the best is yet to come. Sign up now for FREE and get access to all 6 study videos with Max, an online community of people going through the study with you, and bonus end times resources. |
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