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How often do we fail to obey God’s clearly revealed Will because we do not exercise faith?

Sometimes God delays because He has to expand us so that we have enough faith to believe.

A season of delay so that God could display so that you can get deliverance.

Mark 5:19- The man who was healed begged God to let him go with Him, but Jesus denied him.  He told him that his job was there, that his ministry was there, and he obeyed.  Everyone marveled at him and then a church was formed.  Believers were formed.  The church grew because of his obedience to stay where God placed him.

He has to remove from us what we love best in order for Him to give us what we need most.

On the wings of his greatest agony, He is about to have his greatest awakening.  (Jairus)

They wanted the promise of the land, but not the presence of the Lord.

FATHER FORGIVE ME, FOR I KNOW NOT WHAT I DO

How often do I not believe God to be true or real?  How often do I doubt Him?  How do I doubt His existence?

In the moment when Peter denied Christ, he said that He wasn’t real.  True.  The Savior.  The King.  I never say those words aloud, but how often do I say them with my actions?  Is God really big enough to help me?  Is He really big enough?  Is He really strong enough?  Does He really have control?

If God is big enough to help me overcome stress, then why do I choose coffee or chocolate or worry instead?

If God is big enough to overcome my hunger, then why do I say I can’t go a day without food, when I KNOW that fasting will connect me closer to my true lifeline?

If God is big enough to keep me safe, then why do I refuse to go to places that might be dangerous to share the Gospel?

If God is big enough to provide for me, then why do I refuse to give until it hurts?  Why do I refuse to give away more to others than store away for myself?  Is it wrong to make my life a life that requires God to intervene in order to survive?  Is it “immature” to be radically obedient in giving all… all time, all money, all of my life for the Gospel?

If God calls true religion “taking care of orphans and widows” then what am I doing today for them?  Why did I only do 12 shoeboxes?  Why don’t I foster kids?  What widow have I invited to be a part of my life all of the time?

If God says He will provide for all of my needs, why do I force myself to do it all by myself?

If God supplies all money, why do I limit my obedience to the money I have?

If God is who He says He is, then why don’t I believe Him?  Why don’t I believe Him?  Why don’t I believe Him?  If I don’t believe Him, then who do I really say that I am?  A follower of Christ who doesn’t believe Him?  Or do we believe Him on the surface where it is comfortable to believe Him?  But what about where it is uncomfortable to believe Him…. What about then?

[This is where I am with the Lord right now.  The lessons that He is currently revealing to me.  He is working on me… growing me, sanctifying me, changing me and convicting me.  I pray that He works in you the way that He desires to work in you.  And I pray that I am always growing in love for Him.  Grow my love for You, Father.  Grow my love for You.]