Steps of Faith

2 Corinthians 5: 6-7 - “6 So we are always confident, even though we know that as long as we live in these bodies we are not at home with the Lord. 7 For we live by believing and not by seeing.” (NLT)

Faith can be a tricky subject. What is faith? How do we get it? Can we exercise it? Why do we need it? Hebrews 11: 1-2 answers some of this for us. “Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. 2 Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation.” When we find ways in which to exercise, or demonstrate our faith, people will see it.

For the month of August we are going to take a look at ways in which we can demonstrate our faith, by taking steps that will help us to become what God desires for us to become. We will be looking at four main topics of Love, Humility, Courage, and Perseverance. These four actions are not the only ways in which we can demonstrate our faith in God. It might look like honesty or integrity. It could even look like willingness and discipline. There are many ways in which we take steps in our walk with God that allow us to express our faith, and make it come alive.

In Genesis 5: 23-24 we find the story of Enoch. “23 Enoch lived 365 years, 24 walking in close fellowship with God. Then one day he disappeared, because God took him.” God has always desired a relationship with us that looks like that of two people walking toward a destination. Enoch was one of those who demonstrated such a relationship. Jesus would then demonstrate a similar relationship as He walked along the road to Emmaus with two of his disciples. As we take steps to demonstrate our faith we are walking alongside a God who loves us, and cares deeply for us. God begins to come alive as we walk side by side with Him.

My prayer for us through the month of August is that we will begin to walk much closer with God. I pray that we will begin to learn how to take steps with God as we join Him in this life here on earth. He desires to be with us now. He is not waiting for us to get to heaven one day. How can we begin to walk in faith, taking small steps, so that the world will see our relationship with God?

- Pastor Mike