Walking with God in Faith

 May 27, 2024

Monday

It is great to know that God is working. It is greater to know that He is working on us. The greatest yet is to know that He has called us to work with Him. Notice that I said "with" and not "for." God wants us to work with Him. When we do, He promises to supply everything we need to work with Him.

Now, working with God is hardly practical. Practical people will determine what they can do and then do it for God. Those who work with God will simply work with Him in all that He provides. It isn't a matter of what you have but what God has willed to happen. If He has willed it, He will also provide for it. Once anyone knows what God is doing, prayers are simply agreeing with God on what is needed. They are no longer moments of anxiety that wonder if God will supply. They are opportunities to give God glory for His wisdom and provision in everything needed. 

Who should get the praise when people do what they think they can do? Of course, they do. They did the work apart from what God has provided. They did what they thought they should do rather than what God wanted them to do. He wanted them to work with Him in His will rather than they work for Him in their will. Thus, they deserve the praise for they did what human beings can do.

But God does not share His glory with others. He does not want us working in our own strength and provision. He sees a walk of faith from us. He seeks us to be closely drawn to Him. He wants us to step away from all of our safety nets and realize that He is the One who is truly safe. He wants all anxieties to dissipate in His firm and loving arms.

Those who walk with God are weird. They aren't so concerned about the conventional wisdom of the day. They aren't so worried about what is going on. They have learned to trust in the One they are walking with.

Of course, this is a process as well as a decision. The trials that look like the provision isn't there create greater perseverance, patience and endurance. It is the one thing that shouldn't diminish. We may not be able to do at fifty what we did at fifteen physically. But spiritually we should be able to do so much more.

Maybe that's why we see old people chosen so often to accomplish what seems to be impossible. Look at Abraham, Moses or Caleb. They weren't spring chickens when they took on what seemed more than hard. They believed. And God got the glory.

Isn't that what our lives should be? What is it that God is calling you to? Do you know or are you just not listening because you are trying to figure out what you can do for Him?

Hebrews 11:6 (NASB 2020) ⁶ And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for the one who comes to God must believe that He exists, and that He proves to be One who rewards those who seek Him.