Ya Gotta Have Faith!

Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Faith doesn’t come by osmosis. As much as we would like it too, faith is refined and cultivated through the tough times.There are seasons in our lives that circumstances and events happen that will present us with a life defining choice: is this going to drive me away from God or is this going to propel me toward Him? One choice is life and one is death.  One of these choices happen unconsciously because it’s our human nature to defeat ourselves. The right choice or the wise choice takes intention and purpose. That’s the harder, but only real choice for us.

So, as we lean toward God, our faith will draw us closer to our Savior and we will learn new and incredible things about His sovereignty, compassion and love for us. God promises to give us strength to meet challenges but He doesn’t promise to eliminate them. Each of life’s trials is an opportunity for our faith to become real, something tangible and life affirming. Our goal is to not be diverted from our faith, but to hold tightly to the belief that God will sustain, protect and give us favor. Be at peace. He never leaves us alone in the midst of everything. He stands with us, teaches us and strengthens us to face each obstacle.  That doesn’t mean that it won’t be hard, but embrace those moments with joy because that’s where God shines through! That’s the place where we can experience His glory in action. That’s the place where our faith is alive!