I am sure that you have felt it…that gentle push into the deep. The pressure to go further than you have gone before. More resistance. A steeper incline…or a seeming free fall.
When we are challenged to step out of the boat, into the ring, take center stage, or serve in the most humble of ways, it is all for the glory of God and the transformation of a spiritual life.
Humans need change. We need to be pushed past our known limits so that we can achieve the unmet goals of good works that God has prepared for us (Ephesians 2:10). This looks different in every life. Likewise, the cost of change will be felt somewhat uniquely by each individual.
Routine and familiarity breeds comfort, but trust in the midst of change breeds faith and rejoicing.
In what areas are you being asked to make changes? Step up? Step out in faith? To endure beyond what you thought was possible?
Choose joy in this:
And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. (Philippians 1:6, NLT)
Take heart my friends and serve faithfully. In prayer, I will do the same.
Nicely said. I don’t think we realize that we need Gods help to make changes, or get out of our comfort zone. He knows what we need, that he’s just waiting for us to ask.