Are You Growing In Your Faith?
If you’ve been a Christian for some time, you may be able to share stories of God’s faithfulness in your life.
But I want to ask you a question.
Are you continuing to grow in your faith? How are you being stretched to trust and obey God today?
We will never reach our full potential this side of eternity. But it is to be a progression as we come to know Him better. Read what the apostle Paul writes in Philippians 3:12:
“Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.”
Paul’s desire was to know Christ and His resurrection power. The life of Christ in Paul. The life of Christ in me and …in you.
It can be easy for me to stay in my comfort zone. Security and stability are my middle names; LOL.
But God doesn’t want me or you to stay there. He wants us to grow. And He often uses trials and challenges to provide opportunities for us to trust Him.
I’ve been going through a major challenge in my life. About twelve years ago, my husband and I purchased our home. It was more beautiful than I ever imagined any place I’d get to live. I spent much time and energy decorating everything perfectly. I’d be so content to stay here forever and never move. But life happens. We’re now selling our home and the future is so uncertain.
I have to say that my flesh is screaming. I like to know what will happen. I’ve always had my five, ten and twenty year plan outlined for my life. But now I don’t even know what next month will bring.
So, what will my response be? Will I choose to walk by sight and depend on my self and my feelings? Or will I choose to walk by faith and trust the Lord?
I am learning that this is an opportunity to …trust and obey.
Does that mean I sit back and do nothing?
I don’t think so.
- I pray for wisdom in making decisions.
- I pray for God’s will in this situation.
- I read His Word daily.
- I ask that He would provide in His time and in His way.
- I pray that this trial would not be wasted.
I know this trial is for my good and …His glory.
Am I growing in my faith? I believe I am.
Do I still have room to grow? You bet.
How about you? Have you been stretched in your faith lately? Have you been learning to trust and obey?
Keep in mind that non Christians watch us when we’re going through trials to see if we react any differently. What do they see in you when you’re being stretched?
Debbie, Yes, yes, I am learning to trust and obey not by compulsion and circumstances but by choice even when my mind wants to do the other way of wanting to know everything. I also always question myself whether in the name of Trust, am I just sitting and idling… No way! I am just waiting on the Lord, as you shared yes I do ask, plead and pray! And above all I am waiting to write a testimony about all these when the trial ends and the wilderness withdrew… Much in Christ Love, Rosy.
beautiful thoughts this morning. It is my desire that my faith will remain strong whether I am in the valley or on the mountain top. The hardest place to be is in “uncertainity” but yet there is no better place to be when we put our trust in God. -blessings to you my friend.
Wonderful devotion sweetie.
Like you I don’t know what next month will bring for my family, we are going through a challenging time right now. Today has been very depressing for me and I was depending on myself instead of God. Thank you for putting me in my place and getting me back in the light of God and that I may see his plans for us. Thank you, this web site has been such a blessing.
I’m in a situation of growing my faith regarding my weight loss. For years I’ve been in denial, don’t look in the mirror, stay away from cameras. But now, I’ve GOT to do this..step out of my comfort zone and stretch my faith AND my body to new limits. The older I get, the harder it will continue to get.
Blessings my friend.
We are going through some very difficult times right now. The only thing I can do is trust that my Lord knows what I am going through, and that He will take care of us.
God bless you dear friend.
Oh, yes, I am growing, my friend…I take one day at a time and trust Him to see me through.
Although I am not standing before such life-changing decisions like you, but they are big in my eyes 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing from your heart and being so transparent.
Debbie,
It was a wonderful post. I know (in part) the struggles you are going through, but more importantly, I am seeing God work in your life in ways that He alone understands. What a beautiful Christian you are, encouraging so many by your “transparency,” which is just one of the ways I believe He is working in your life.
Had my faith stretched lately?…….Oh yes. My husband retired from a very good job (volunteered and early), and is pursueing a job in teaching. Are you kidding me? Did he notice the economy? But I am just trusting God, and He is so faithful. Of course things have changed, but still, I am so blessed. My husband is a Christian, and this was a prayful consideration, but still, it stretches my faith.