Confidence in the Lord
Now Think On This
Steve Martin
“My times are in Your
hand…” (Psalms 31:15, NKJV)
Confidence is a big
deal. If you are confident in something, or someone, you will go beyond the
expected norm to get something done, to go somewhere (where no man has gone
before!), or say what is really on your heart. You know you have the backing of
another.
In the case of the
believer, the Lord Jesus (Yeshua) has your back. For your times are in His
hands.
I can only imagine
(love these music lyrics!) what it will be like in our heavenly realm. I certainly look forward to that day. But in the here and now, we need to have
the confidence in our hearts, in our heads, to work through our bodies; that
what we are called to do here, what is our specific mission in this life, we can and
must accomplish.
The world, the nations of earth, knowingly or unknowingly, is depending on it. Being saved into God the Father’s family is more than getting a free ride to heaven. It is to do what He has given us to do here. Now. More than ever in our lifetime.
The world, the nations of earth, knowingly or unknowingly, is depending on it. Being saved into God the Father’s family is more than getting a free ride to heaven. It is to do what He has given us to do here. Now. More than ever in our lifetime.
What have you been
called to do? Do you know? Do you want to know?
Steve Martin saying
When we have the
assurance that the living God of Israel is standing up, cheering us on, and giving
us the energy and gifts of the Holy Spirit, along with the Comforter Ruach
HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) Himself to walk with us…whatever the Lord Yeshua (Jesus)
gives us to do, we can and must do it.
Faith to me is having
the trust, the confidence in my God, Who He says He is, that what He says He
will do, and what He has promised to me, to bring about its fulfillment in the
exact time it needs to happen, gives me the boldness to step out in faith and
do what I am supposed to do.
Do that “something”
that we can know what we have been given the assignment to do.
At some point in our
lives we need to just “do it.” That is an overworked advertisement and cliché,
but none the less you know what I mean. You get my point.
And as the late,
beloved musician, artist and missions-minded man Keith Green sang so much, “Jesus
commands us to go!”
Hanging in our garage. Photo by Steve Martin
There have been
several key times in my life when a major decision had to be made. Each of the
four times it involved my immediate family (numbering up to six, depending upon
what year it was, and how many kids had arrived by then), our local church and
my current job. Those times called for a move from one USA state to another.
Major moves to be sure.
Was I hearing the Lord
properly? Would my good wife Laurie walk in agreement? What about the financial
concerns, the kids in school, the family and friends we had strong connections
with? All these factors were needed to be considered.
Prayer? Yes indeed? Fasting?
You bet! Council from others? Always wisdom in the abundance of counselors.
Proverbs 24:6 rightly
says, “For by wise guidance you will wage war, and in abundance of counselors
there is victory.” (NASU)
After we have sought the Lord, confirmed His
word to us, and made the decision to walk in faith, our trust that we are in
His hands, He has our back, and we can move out, standing on the firm conviction
we have, on the strong foundation He has given us, we did what we had to do.
We can do what He has called us to do. You can
do what He has called you to do. We must. For His sake, our sake, and for the
lives of those we will have an effect on by our obedience.
Others have walked in faith and have seen the
fruit of their obedience. I love reading the biographies of the patriarchs,
matriarch and other saints who have gone on before us, from Abraham, Moses, King
David, Paul the Apostle, to Eric Liddell, Oskar Schindler, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,
and so many more.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "I have a dream."
Seeing Jews make aliyah blesses me, as they
leave behind the comforts of one home to return to their real homeland, that of
the Promised Israel (Yisrael). I am encouraged in my walk of faith, seeing
people like our good friend Hadassah and her family, living near Jerusalem, hearing
the Lord speak specifically to them, and responding accordingly.
She wrote for the Love For His People blog
her message "Just
Say Yes", “While I was watching the sun come
up from the crater and worshipping, I was overcome with gratitude. I cried out
to God, “Why have we been allowed to live here?” And just as at times before
when we have asked this question, the answer was the same - because you said
“Yes!”
Hadassah's family in Israel
This is part of the
basics of life, to have that foundational trust in God our Father. Those who do
have and maintain this confidence can hear Him speak personally, walk then in
obedience, and do that which they have been created, before the beginning of time.
Our times are in His
hands enabling us to do this. We must.
Now think on this,
Steve Martin
Founder
Love For His People,
Inc.
P.S. I would be most grateful if you'd share
this encouraging word with your family and friends. They might need it. You can
easily use the social media icons below. Thanks! Steve
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