Faith, Hope & Love » Disciple http://www.waynealexander.net Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:46:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 If you want to walk on water… http://www.waynealexander.net/2010/07/if-you-want-to-walk-on-water/ http://www.waynealexander.net/2010/07/if-you-want-to-walk-on-water/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:27:52 +0000 Wayne Alexander http://www.waynealexander.net/?p=366 You’ve got to get out of the boat. Whenever following Jesus has become boring and predictable, we should ask ourselves whether we’re stepping out enough into new and sometimes scary places where we’re giving Jesus the opportunity to remind us of his reality. It takes trust in God and it develops our trust in God further when we break out from what we know and where we know our contribution. We may not know the outcome or the result of taking that step, but the promise of his presence is secure.

If you’re not sure what step to make, give your hunger to God and let him reveal to you and call you out. There’s no point forcing something, but he’ll let you know in his time, or cause a desire and hunger – a holy discontent – to grow within you.

If you have stepped out of the boat, look out for the evidences of his grace and the reminders of his presence; they’ll build encouragement within you and others who you travel with. It’s these moments that will give you a story to tell. After all, following Jesus isn’t safe, but its good.

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