Motivated by Faith

“And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.” (Hebrews 11:6 ESV)

Faith motivated Abraham to get up in obedience and leave the familiar without prior knowledge of the destination.  His eyes of faith were fixed on Me, and he remained steadfast on the journey to inherit the promises I had given him.

Many in the Body of Christ are at a juncture where the weariness and struggle of this past season would tempt you to stop and settle for comfort and ease. However, I encourage you to consider the consequences of Lot’s choice to settle on the fertile plains of the Jordan valley.  His eyes were drawn to what appeared lush and inviting, but it wasn’t to last.  In that same moment, Abraham trusted in My ways and chose to take the ‘higher ground.’

Let bold faith arise to empower you to make the right decisions and inherit the promises for your life.  Don’t always trust in what you see with your eyes.  Outward appearances can be deceptive. My ways are higher than yours.  Don’t give up now, keep trusting and stay on this journey of faith with your heart fixed on Me.  I AM is faithful and I have so much more for you, My child, and your loved ones in the days ahead.  The rewards of your faith are coming.

Activation: Spend time over the next few days reviewing promises and prophetic words you have received for your life.  Have you settled for less than God’s best in any area? Repent of any unbelief.  As you praise and worship the Lord, with eyes fixed on Him, allow fresh faith to arise, believe and now ‘go again!’

Genesis 13:14-17 (NLT)

After Lot had gone, the Lord said to Abram, “Look as far as you can see in every direction—north and south, east and west. I am giving all this land, as far as you can see, to you and your descendants as a permanent possession. And I will give you so many descendants that, like the dust of the earth, they cannot be counted! Go and walk through the land in every direction, for I am giving it to you.”

Isaiah 55:8-9 (NIV)

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.”

Galatians 6:9 (NLT)

So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.