Courage

Sometimes it’s easier, and takes less courage, to believe we need to start over with God than to walk forward into what He’s prepared for us.  It’s as if we would feel more accepted and loved by Him by repeatedly being found and saved, than in maturing and walking in our destiny.

When we lack courage, our enemy is good at playing on our fears.  He knows we are more dangerous to His kingdom as mature Christians who eat meat than as baby Christians that can only drink milk. The further we get in our growth, the more satan accuses us of being false in our faith.  If we say we know Him, then he accuses us of lying.  If we say we speak His words, then he accuses us of being full of our own ambitions.  And yet, of all the things we could boast of, only one thing is written to boast about; knowing God (Jer 9:24).  And of all the gifts to covet, knowing God’s voice and speaking God’s words is the most coveted (1 Cor 14:1).

If we find ourselves repeatedly seeking after God to save us, we need to consider this: are we lacking faith for a more meaningful walk with the One who already saved us?  It is time to walk forward into the maturity appointed to each member of the Body of Christ, the one body who is His Bride.  Amen.