Wonderful Words of Life

This was my reading today in "My Utmost for His Highest" by Oswald Chambers. Oh, how I needed these words of exhortation today!

"By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going." Hebrews 11:8

Have you ever "gone out" in this way? If so, there is no logical answer possible when anyone asks you what you are doing. One of the most difficult questions to answer in Christian work is, "What do you expect to do?" You don’t know what you are going to do. The only thing you know is that God knows what He is doing.

Continually examine your attitude toward God to see if you are willing to "go out" in every area of your life, trusting in God entirely. It is this attitude that keeps you in constant wonder, because you don’t know what God is going to do next. Each morning as you wake, there is a new opportunity to "go out," building your confidence in God. ". . . do not worry about your life . . . nor about the body . . ." (Luke 12:22). In other words, don’t worry about the things that concerned you before you did "go out."

Have you been asking God what He is going to do? He will never tell you. God does not tell you what He is going to do— He reveals to you who He is. Do you believe in a miracle-working God, and will you "go out" in complete surrender to Him until you are not surprised one iota by anything He does?

Believe God is always the God you know Him to be when you are nearest to Him. Then think how unnecessary and disrespectful worry is! Let the attitude of your life be a continual willingness to "go out" in dependence upon God, and your life will have a sacred and inexpressible charm about it that is very satisfying to Jesus. You must learn to "go out" through your convictions, creeds, or experiences until you come to the point in your faith where there is nothing between yourself and God. - Oswald Chambers

It seems that we have been "going out" in lots of areas of our lives. To some God has closed the door and others He has opened them wide full of amazing blessings and miracles. But, oh how glad I am that we have "gone out." Our journey of adoption is certainly a HUGE "going out" filled with unanswered questions that people have already begun to ask. Questions we don't have the answer to today...but we DO know our God.

What areas of your life are you "going out" in...not having a clue what God is up to? That is called a life of faith! I want to be more like Abraham in my life. What joy there is in being excited about what God will do each day through His Word and our lives! It changes our look at those seemingly drab days...to know that God is calling us to "go out" in a new and thrilling way!

Oh, Lord what other areas of my life shall I "go out" now knowing where I am going...but sure of the One who leads? May this year be filled with amazing FAITH journeys! May every area be opened to You and may my only concern be how I can know You more.