So many times in life we are our own worst enemies, and have very little faith in ourselves that we can do great things. But God is the opposite of that, he wants us to have joy in life, and believe in ourselves that we can do extraordinary things.
In the devotional"Right people, right place, right plan", Jentenzen Franklin starts out by saying: "God sees you as extraordinary, and He desires to use you in extraordinary ways. He is searching for men and women who dare to believe tey can make a difference."
Matthew 14:22 is where the disciples were out fishing and they saw Jesus walking on the water. Jesus told Peter to step out of the boat and walk on the water to him. Peter did walk on the water until he looked down at the crashing waves and he started to sink. Jesus of course saved him, and asked him where his faith was.
When we hear that story we always think that peter sank b/c he took his eyes off Jesus and lost faith.
But did you ever think that he might of sank bc he lost faith in himself?Jesus obviously had faith in him b/c he told him to walk on the water.
Well God has great faith in us and wants us to believe in ourselves that we are capable of great things. I mean it says in the bible that the same power that raised Christ from the dead lives in us!
Well God created us, He wouldnt have if He didnt have faith in us.All the people God used in the bible were ordinary people, and he had faith in them.
So how do we Step out of the boat and take risks?
1.Spend time with God-More time you spend w/God the better you know Him.
2.Set Goals-if you set goals, God will help you reach them.
3. focus-on your strengths, not your weaknesses
4.Attitude Adjustment-prov.18:21/Phil. 4:8
So in closing, 1. where is God calling you to have more faith and take more risks in your life?
2.why would God call you to do something if He didn't have faith in you?
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