2 Corinthians 5:7 “That is why we live by believing and not by seeing” (NLT)
I consider myself one of God´s favorites; for He has allowed me to receive all of his promises by believing in Him with all my heart. In His word I found all the strength and braveness that I needed. I look back 5 years ago, and all I see is a lost being that found a light in the darkness, that led his path to freedom.
I discovered that the only way to get God´s favor is to walk by faith. I believed in what it could not be seen, I had to believe that it was not only a dream that experience of salvation. I had to believe the Lord spoke to me; even though people called me a nut. I learned that having faith is not exactly thinking, but going forward when you see nothing at all.
Believing in God is holding tight with all your heart to the freedom you received, and facing the fears that poison your soul. Believing in God means obedience, and leave behind our sinful nature. I learned to surrender totally to His plans, and allowed Him to take me to the promise land. I learned that after pain, comes a hug of our loving Father.
I understood that in order to grow up I got to sacrifice my ego. I learned that before all glory, it’s necessary to sow.
I understood that the biggest petitions of my heart do not belong to me, for the Lord planted them in me way before I was born. I understood that I do not need to see God´s face to believe; but breathing is enough to believe.
I realized that thanks to the brokenness I suffered, I found my way home. And all of my suffering has disappeared. And thanks to my past, today I find life only in the Lord.
I discovered that in the world of faith all is up side down, for you don’t need to see the path to go forward, but you begging to see the path when you walk.
I discovered that in the world of faith my biggest weakness is just the anteroom of God´s glory. I discovered that when it comes to sacrifice the Lord prefers sacrificing our ego over every other sacrifice.
In the world of faith I found out that the Lord does not act out of pity, but out of moving forward no matter what. In the world of faith I found out that my best ally to calm my soul is God´s word.
Why not taking a leap of faith even if the path seems uncertain? , if the Lord has control over everything, Why leaving the path of faith?, if the Lord lives within you.
Why getting discouraged when the Lord is silent? , remember that He has promised that His Spirit will guide you.
I don’t know what is it that you are going through, you may have been walking without seeing anything at all. You may be walking wounded, by obeying the Lord you got hurt, you may doubt that the Lord will fulfill the promise, you may not see how the puzzle is being completed, maybe you are exhausted because of believing. But today, I want to tell you this: whatever it is you are living right now that makes trembling your faith, it was already included as part of God’s plan to fulfill your promise. And if you get out of the path of faith, that promise it won’t happen, not because of God, but for your lack of believing.
Now I tell you this: be calm, just be calm and let the Lord embrace you in this moment. Let the Spirit of God renew you and give you strength to keep walking in the only path you’ll ever find fulfillment. You have been mistaken, your problem is not big, is just measuring the weight of glory that the Lord will deliver upon you.
Do not be discouraged nor dismayed, for the Lord will do all He has promised you, all you have to do is once again believe, for we live by believing and not by seeing.
The Lord spoke this for you:
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” Isaiah 41:10 (New International Version)
Richy Esparza http://brothernations.com , www.devocionalesderichy.com
Thank you so much for those words.WHAT you’ve written is truth. I do not have afraid of nothing.