We all know the famous stories and if you have not read them, place them on your goal list to read. The creation, Noah and the Ark- the great flood, Joseph and the colorful robe, Mary and Joseph; as the list goes on. God is writing our story too. Yes we each have our own story with characters in it are those people that are in our lives.
I heard a teaching one Saturday night about the "Hall of Fame." The pastor spoke on the faith of men in the book of Hebrews. At the time I was listening and taking notes, I asked God to let me bring fame to his name and give me faith where I have not experienced faith before. I am now on that journey and the story is being written.
March 31, 2014 is my last day for working at my favorite radio station, working at my favorite daily task, answering my favorite phone, and talking to old friends and making new ones.
The common questions have been why are you moving, where are you moving to and what will you be doing? The reason I am leaving my place is because God is calling me. He is calling me to go home to be closer to my family and do his work in another area of the country. I am moving to the Carolinas. I have family all the way into Virginia and some here in Florida. So it is a halfway point.
God is giving me encouragement that He is going to magnify what I am doing now, share the gospel and use my talents, time, skills and education. I know that as I move forward in obedience and faith my job position will be determined and the news will follow where that place of business will be.
Most people today do not desire, like or even enjoy a faith walk because faith does not give you the details of your life. "I am on a need to know basis," I need to know what I am doing before I do it. With God, He says to have faith first, believe second and know the details last. "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
Have you heard the story of Peter walking on the water? He looked at Jesus and walked on the water just fine but when Peter look at his circumstances he panicked. Peter was just like you and me, "Lord I can't do this because it looks ridiculous and I better get back in the boat. I'm sinking here, save me!" " I can't do this because I dont have all the answers or equipment. I'm going to play it safe, not pack, and not move at all."
Many thoughts of changing my mind and saying, "I can't do this, it looks ridiculous." If I am NOT obedient, I will wonder what my life would have been like.
A long time ago back in the 90's. The Lord gave me a promise that he has given to all His chosen people. "Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which He commands you today, that the LORD your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come up on you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the LORD your God."
God has given me more promises that I've written down, such as my family will be established once more. My children will be brought from afar and the ends of the earth. I have to have faith and obey "if" I want to be blessed by God as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were. My fame may not come with my name in neon lights or on a billboard for obeying God, but I do know my name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life & I have crowns to lay at Jesus's feet when it comes time. That is all that matters to me today.
I have had a knot in my stomach for a day or two but as I've written this to you, the knot has disappeared. I know the plans God has for me is to prosper me and not to harm me. I also know, I have blessings waiting for me "if" I walk out on the water, have faith and keep my eyes on Jesus the whole way through.
~ Be encouraged that the faith walk you travel will bring blessings to you and your family.
* Hebrews 12
* Isaiah 43
* Genesis 12
* Deuteronomy 28
* Matthew 14; John 6 & Mark 6
* My writings go on as long as God allows them to continue.
Go in peace.
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