I've had prayers answered this last week, and some that are yet to come. I'm stepping off the edge into Faith. I'm starting a long journey with provisions pending... Have nothing to take with me but endurance, hope that I am in the will of God, and a heart to seek Him. It reminds me of the Apostles who were sent with nothing but the clothes on thier backs. I cannot hope to compare to the character of the Apostles, but the journey I can relate to.

I had a picture painted for me the other day. A father was standing waist deep in a pool, urging his daughter to jump. This father was certain he could catch her. His encouragement turned to frustration in her unbelief, or fear, in her father's ability to safely catch her. I think this is how God feels sometimes when we won’t jump of the edge, but try to solve our problems another way, our way- without Faith in Him. Sometimes we turn back from the storm. This only means we will face it again, and again; until we get through the storm where we meet God. If you have come this far, journeyed to the edge, what's a little more trust? When the journey is a rough road, you can turn around and detour away from God and the giant He has put before you. Or you can step up, take Him up on His word and swing the stone.

I had a conversation with the Lord last night. I have a giant before me. I told Him how weak I feel, how I am so small to solve my problem. I am setting my feet in the territory of the one I fight. I cry for wisdom to seek the will of God, not my own. I am combating enemy devises of confusion and doubt. God help me, you need to do something, come intervene! Come fight my battle. You know what He told me? : do you think David didn't feel small before the giant he took down. Pick up your stone and swing, I AM God. He said; don't give up this fight- face your battle- do not run from it.

I cried a little, with the intimidation of the thought of facing this battle. Even though you fear, Trust is found in the Lord. 

So here I am, stepping out in Faith and preparing my armour to swing a stone before a giant; hoping to hit right between the eyes- not by my own aim, but by the direction of God. Sometimes we need a reminder that God will catch us. He is the loving Father who will not let us fall. He is the God of justice, provision, and sovereignty. Faith is in the unseen pleases God. Sometimes God lets us fight our own battles (even though he will give us the provisions); to test you. My battle is partly consequence, but ym endurance is the test. We prove to God, and ourselves- by our actions how much we can handle from Him. God will not tempt you, but He's sure knows how to test Faith.

Crawl to the edge if you have to. And Jump. Step out and face your giant. Then swing. God’s power will be with you.