The Leap of Faith!

             During my prayer time this morning, I was prompted to consider Hebrews 11: 11 and give praise for the way that God moves in our lives even in difficult circumstances.  As I reread the “Faith Chapter”, I began to think about what “faith” looks like.  The writer of Hebrews tells us that faith is, “…being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see” (Hebrews 11: 1 NIV84).  My thought was, what does faith in action look like?

            Abel’s faith was reflected in his choice to give God the first fruits of his labor.  His wise choice displayed his righteousness (Hebrews 11: 4).  Enoch’s faith was simple—He pleased God (verse 5).  He is a reminder to us that we can’t please God without faith (verse 6).

            The faith of many others was displayed by their obedience in stepping out into the unknown.  Noah built a giant boat when he had never seen rain (verse 7).  Abraham uprooted his family and went, even though he didn’t know where he was going (verse 8). He also followed God’s instructions and would have sacrificed his son if God had not stopped him (verses 17 – 19).  Rahab, the prostitute, risked everything to hide the Israelite spies (verse 31).  She had only heard of the power of God, but she chose to trust Him. 

            As the Hebrew writer says, we could go on and on, but the real question is:  When was the last time I was willing to step out in faith for God?  When did you last show your faith?  I must admit it’s been a while, but I can look back on my life and say, without hesitation, that when I did take that giant step, God blessed me!  When I finally placed my law practice in His hands completely, He opened a whole new area of service that brought me 20+ years of joy and blessings.  When I reluctantly (okay, it was more like “kicking and screaming”) agreed to go on a mission survey trip to the Mideast, He again blessed me in many ways.  I felt the leading of the Holy Spirit like never before, and I had such peace that I was even able to sleep through a 7-hour taxi ride of “chicken”.  (If you have ever been to the Mideast, you know what I mean.)

            My point is that when we are willing to take that giant leap of faith, venturing out into the unknown, God delivers in magnificent ways.  What’s your next “leap”?  I don’t know what mine looks like, but I pray that when He says, “Jump”, I’ll just say, “How high?”

Hebrews 11

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