“The situations
that will stretch your faith most will be those times when life falls apart and
God is nowhere to be found. “ (Rick Warren)
Have you ever wondered when you should wait
on God in a situation, and when you should step out in faith? There are no easy
answers to this question, but the Bible does provide you with scriptural clues
to help you in making any life decision.
Proverbs
3:5-6, TPT-Trust in
the Lord completely, and do not rely on your own opinions. With all your heart
rely on him to guide you, and he will lead you in every decision you make. Become
intimate with him in whatever you do, and he will lead you wherever you go.
2
Corinthians 5:7, VOICE-The path we walk is
charted by faith, not by what we see with our eyes.
Psalm
27:14, TPT-Here’s what I’ve learned through it all: Don’t give
up; don’t be impatient; be entwined as one with the Lord. Be brave and courageous, and never
lose hope. Yes, keep on waiting—for he will never disappoint you.
To me all these verses seem to be implying to
some degree to wait on God. On the whole that is an excellent rule of thumb. As
you know there are some situations that require an action, and cannot be
ignored. I believe in those situations you use prayer, the Bible, wise counsel, and how you feel your heavenly Father is
leading you in a situation to come up with a choice that is right for you as
you consider what God’s will is in the situation.
I believe there are times God is waiting for
us to step out in faith before He gives us the peace we need to do the task at
hand. A quote by Martin Luther King Jr. sums up what I want you to take away
from this post: “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t
see the whole staircase.” Does your faith need to wait on God, or to
proceed outside your comfort zone? Only you and God know the answer to that.[i]
[i] This topic was suggested by blog member and friend,
Tom Critser.
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