stepping out in faith

Written at 11am on 090908 (not in Singapore)

It struck me that the people in this nation are willing to take on challenges like looking after orphans even when they cannot afford to buy a house. Instead they had lived in a tiny rented house for many months before the necessary financial resources came in for them to build the orphanage.

They did not wait to build the orphanage first, then advertise for orphans. The threshhold to step out in faith is much lower, thus their faith in God is all the greater. They trust God every step of the way - to provide food every day, to supply land and shelter - even as they choose to obey God.

It struck me that in Singapore, many of us might be a little too hesitant to step out in faith. I'm not talking about being ahead of God. I'm talking about the fact that when God has already put the plan or vision in our hearts, yet we hesitate because everything must be perfect first. Finances have to come in first. We must know what to do first, and have everything at our fingertips before stepping out in faith.

If so, where is the need for faith?

Faith is real.

Faith casts the net at the Word of Jesus, and catches so much fish that the nets were full.

Faith walks on water at the Word of Jesus, focusing only on the Master, and not the circumstance.

Faith is the substance of things hoped for - so it's substantial, solid even though what we believe for has not happened.

Faith is the evidence of things not seen - there's proof even though we can't see it yet.

Faith is simply a obedient response to His Word!

Our God is mighty to provide and fulfill the plans He put in our hearts. I want to be willing and obedient, quick to obey Him when He speaks to us.