Stepping Out In Faith

Image: James Le Rouz

Entering the Kingdom of heaven is marked by continuous steps of faith. Faith that requires surrendour and trust in God.

The rich young ruler came to Jesus and asked what must I do to inherit eternal life? (Matthew 19:16 Paraphrased)

Jesus responded: obey the commandments.

To which the Rich Young Ruler said: all these I have obeyed since a child - what do I still lack?

The rich young ruler correctly identifies; something is missing. I do all the right things yet there’s a emptiness to his existence.. A lack meaning or purpose.

And this is where Jesus points out his true problem - solution. 

Your identity. Your treasure. Your security. Lies in your wealth. 

The solution? 

Give all that up and come follow me!

Every action Moses took was a step of faith in getting the Israelites out of Egypt. And then they got to the promised land and God required the Israelites (not Moses) to take a step of faith. 

But fear took hold of them. 

Instead of remembering the great and awesome miracles God performed to release them from the world's greatest superpower (at the time) - they looked at the giants that inhabited the land.

The result - they ended up wandering in the desert  for 40 years until God presented them with the opportunity to take that step of faith again.

That's a great analogy for what happens when you don't action faith. You end up wandering. Aimlessly in the desert. Your life lacks purpose and meaning. Just like the rich young ruler.

James 2:17 says: Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

Steps of faith prove our belief in Jesus. 

Where is God encouraging you to step out in faith?

By Cyle