One of the keys in
developing a deeper relationship with God is taking opportunities tostep out in faith. Throughout the Bible, God blessed his
followers who trusted his word and stepped out in confidence that God would do
as He said. Abraham took his only son Isaac to sacrifice him for the
Lord based on his faith that God had a good plan from this act (Genesis
22:1-18). Moses led his people out of Egypt
to be trapped between an approaching army and the Red Sea
by having faith that God would deliver them (Exodus 14:13-31).
Gideon went to battle with only 300 soldiers against on army of 120,000 with
faith that if he obeyed and trusted God, he would be assured of victory
(Judges Ch.6-8).

Stepping out in faith requires an action that
we take to trust God above our own understanding. God will
sometimes call us to obey him in ways that are not comfortable for us. He
may call us to worship him even when it costs us or when it’s challenging. Stepping out infaith means we choose to believe
that God has ultimate love for us, and that His plans are always for our own
good. It means letting go
of the world’s definition of security and success. It means stepping out of our comfort zone and
putting ourselves in a position to let
God do what only He can do through our lives.

“…faith by
itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead” James 2:17
(emphasis added)

Are there barriers between where you are now and where God wants you to
be? We encourage you to examine your life during your time with God and
see what areas He might be asking you
tostep out in faith.

I’ve recently taken
a leap of faith with my life, taking God at his word and trusting Him to keep
his promises. A huge motivation for me to act on His promptings in my
heart came after watching Faith Like Potatoes (based on a true story) with my wife.
If you have not yet seen this video, we highly recommend it! To
find out more about my leap of faith, please read my blog at http://www.justopenthebook.com/faithtakers.

“Let
us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is
faithful.” Hebrews 10:23

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About David Edmisten

David Edmisten is the President of justopenthebook.com, an
online ministry encouraging others to develop a closer relationship with God by
opening and studying His word. After
years of living in the world’s ways, this self- described “heavy metal guy” found
and accepted Jesus Christ as His savior in 2005. With God’s help, he has overcome addictions
and learned to live by faith to serve God.

After more than ten years in the financial services
industry, most recently as a Financial Advisor, David felt called by God to
leave the corporate world and start on online Christian ministry. A native Californian, David and his family
moved sight unseen to Cumming, GA
(north of Atlanta)
in 2008. David lives with his wife
Kristy and their 4 young children, where they enjoy homeschooling, outdoor
activities, music, games and family fun.
David has earned the Accredited Asset Management Specialist designation
from the College for Financial Planning and is a graduate of the University of California,
Santa Barbara. He is a member of High Tech Ministries in Atlanta and has led small
groups in men’s and financial ministries.
He enjoys playing guitar, writing, speaking, and sharing God’s
word. He is also author of the Faith
Takers blog (http://justopenthebook.com/faithtakers),
which is the journal of his walk of faith since leaving the corporate world to
follow God.Learn more at:
http://www.justopenthebook.com

http://justopenthebook.com/faithtakers

http://www.justopenthebook.com/forum

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