Walking with Greater Confidence
Hebrews 11
It is the Lord's desire that we walk by faith. Yet if we consider our lives honestly, most of us will find a number of areas where we struggle to trust. Some days it is easier to relinquish control, while at other times we quickly take matters into our own hands.
Thankfully, our heavenly Father is patient and loving. His Word clearly teaches that sanctification is the process of making us holy, and not just the end result. Children are a great illustration of how this works. When toddlers learn to walk, they start by pulling up on something, standing, and then taking a step. Inevitably, they will fall, at which point we help them back up so that they can keep progressing. In the same way, God shows us how to live according to our faith in Him, but we will make mistakes. Falling and getting up again are part of the learning process.
The Lord teaches us, but we also have a role in learning. Our responsibility is to study Scripture, to get to know God's nature, and to learn His promises. As we do these things, our confidence in God grows, enabling us to make choices that require us to believe in and lean on Him. When we step out in faith and experience Christ's provision and dependability, our trust grows.
Consider the responses, actions, and decisions you've made this week. How many of those were led by the Spirit? And how many were human reactions done out of self-reliance? Living on the basis of trust in Christ requires belief and action. As you allow Him to lead, faith will grow.
Used with permission from In Touch Ministries, Inc.
December 21 - Washington City Mission Outreach. We will be serving chicken on a biscuit, and corn. If you have any questions, please contact Rick Paterni. We will leave from the church at 2:00 PM, if you want to caravan. If you know where you are going it, we need to be there by 2:30 PM.
    Christmas Caroling starting at 4:45 (it was 5:45, but we changed it) at the Washington City Mission
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December 24 - Christmas Eve Service at 5 PM. No services on December 25.
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December 29 - Special Speaker for the AM Worship, Dale Bish, Jr.
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December 31 - New Year's Fellowship at 8 PM. No services on Jan. 1.
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March 20-21 - Couple's Retreat with Bob Burney. Place and cost TBD.
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