By Andrea Merrell
And without
faith it is impossible to please God,
because anyone
who comes to him must believe
that he exists
and that he
rewards those who earnestly seek him.
Hebrews 11:6 NIV
We’ve all heard the saying “no pain, no gain.” It
seems anything worth achieving comes with a cost, whether it’s losing weight,
bodybuilding, training for a sport, improving your marriage, or starting a
business.
Whatever we do requires effort. We must do our
part. In God’s kingdom, our part is faith, for without it we have no chance of
pleasing Him.
Abraham had to leave everything behind and travel
to an unknown land. Peter had to get out of the boat. Ananias was instructed to
go to Saul of Tarsus and lay hands on him so he would receive his sight. Saul was
well-known for terrorizing and killing Christians.
This was all at God’s command … His direction.
When God says go, there is a blessing waiting
ahead. Abraham became the father of the faith. Peter was tested and proved
strong as long as he kept his eyes on Jesus. Saul—who later became
Paul—received his sight and became an apostle who wrote a good portion of the
New Testament.
When we’re not willing to be obedient—leaving the
familiar, getting out of the boat, and going where God says go—we miss out on
God’s provision and purpose.
No risk … no reward.
What is God telling you to do? Will you listen and
obey?
(Photo courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net and Stuart Miles.)
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