This summer the Lord has been stretching and growing me in ways that I never could've forseen, but am thankful for. He's been showing me what it is to trust in Him--because I know who God is, I can fully trust and rest knowing that He will provide, protect, and grow me according to His will and timing. A word that goes along with trust, though, is faith.
With the jail ministry that I'm involved in, there is a program that I use from time to time called Set Free. It goes through the gospel in every lesson, and it talks about being set free from addictive behaviors, attitudes, and substances. It has been so amazing to be able to share the gospel with these ladies every time I meet with them--many of them who have never touched a Bible in their lives and have only heard the name of God mentioned as a curse word. A few weeks ago, part of the lesson was on faith. What is faith?? They said believing in something you can't see. For many years I've thought the same thing, and yes, that is part of it--but not all of it. Faith is not just knowing something, but acting upon it. Because I have full confidence and belief in a thing, I will act upon that belief--I will do things that I perhaps never would have done before, because I'm believing in Something (or Someone) that is bigger than I. Someone that is to be trusted because He keeps His promises and will never forsake His own--He is perfect and is not willing that any should perish. Every time I go into the jail to minister and witness of who God is to these ladies, I am always astonished and amazed at what God teaches me. I've always thought about the phrase "living by faith" and wondered what it really meant. I have been catching just a glimpse, and am excited to learn more about what it means to live by faith.
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