God Meets Us in Our Steps of Faith
God Meets Us in Our Steps of Faith
The Queen of Sheba did not let distance, cost, or uncertainty keep her from seeking truth. She acted on what she heard, even when it meant leaving her comfort zone and risking her reputation. Spiritual growth is never found in apathy or hesitation; it is found in movement, however small. God honors those who take steps of faith, meeting them with revelation, strength, and transformation.
It is easy to let questions or doubts keep us at a distance, but God invites us to come as we are. Every step toward Him, no matter how hesitant, is met with His grace. The journey of faith is not about having all the answers, but about being willing to move forward in trust.
2 Thessalonians 3:13-15 (KJV): “But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.”
Reflection: What is one step of faith, big or small, that you sense God is asking you to take today, even if it feels uncomfortable?
To listen to the sermon that corresponds with this devotion, click the link below:
https://www.mbcpb.org/media
The Queen of Sheba did not let distance, cost, or uncertainty keep her from seeking truth. She acted on what she heard, even when it meant leaving her comfort zone and risking her reputation. Spiritual growth is never found in apathy or hesitation; it is found in movement, however small. God honors those who take steps of faith, meeting them with revelation, strength, and transformation.
It is easy to let questions or doubts keep us at a distance, but God invites us to come as we are. Every step toward Him, no matter how hesitant, is met with His grace. The journey of faith is not about having all the answers, but about being willing to move forward in trust.
2 Thessalonians 3:13-15 (KJV): “But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.”
Reflection: What is one step of faith, big or small, that you sense God is asking you to take today, even if it feels uncomfortable?
To listen to the sermon that corresponds with this devotion, click the link below:
https://www.mbcpb.org/media
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The apostle Paul met Jesus down on his face in the dirt. Paul got up from that dirt a changed man. Jesus changes us!