I am guilty as charged. I think that I constantly battle the evil inside of me that wants to do things out of my own power. I am so quick to forget that everything, including this entry must come from faith. If evil can distract me into thinking that I have to begin this new church, that I am responsible for my marriage being as strong as it should, that I am responsible for the success of my children; then evil has lured me into sin. When I think it is up to me I am not acting out of faith and as Paul would say, “everything that doesn’t come from faith is sin.” Today, I desire to act in faith. I do not know where the money is going to come from; I do not know who the people are; I do not know who the worship leader is; I do not know where we are going to meet; I do not know any of the details of this new church. But I do know that Jesus Christ is the son of God and that He died on a cross that I might be invited into His life and I believe this is the best possible way to live. I believe that the same God that freed me from the penalty of sin will work out the details of this new church if I will concentrate on loving those in my midst and always act out of faith.
Pray with me please:
Lord, help me today to act out of faith. Remind me throughout the day when I am not living from the foundation of faith. God, when I get in the way push me aside that you may be the driving force in my life. Empower me to be mindful that I am not the chief actor in this “play;” Equip me to act from a foundation of faith that all I do today is from obedience to you. May those in my life today feel the love of you today; may I not practice any ritual that would lead someone away; but may my practices be rooted in your love that come from faith that you are at work in every single situation. Amen!
