Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Songwriter Oscar Eliason wrote, "Got any rivers you think are uncrossable? Got any mountain you can tunnel through?" He responded by saying, "God specializes in things thought impossible."
Every Christian faces obstacles along life’s pathway, and walking in God’s will doesn’t guarantee that our way will be easy. But no matter how difficult, we can trust God and go forward in faith.
A local hospital has an automatic gate designed to rise when a car activates a hidden sensor near the entrance. When I drive towards the gate, it remains down, blocking the entrance. But as I get closer the arm swings up, allowing me to proceed. If I were to park my car a few yards from the entrance, the gate would stay closed. Only when I move forward does it open. Someone said, "If God built a bridge a yard ahead, it could not be a bridge of faith." It’s the first step into the unseen that proves that we have faith. Abraham, the example, "went out, not knowing where he was going" (Hebrews 11:8). He obeyed God and relied on Him to clear the path.
When we walk in obedience to the Lord and come upon a closed gate, we can confidently take the next step of faith. As we move forward we would see God open the way.
You cannot see today the hidden meaning of My command, but you the light shall gain; Walk on in faith, upon My promise leaning, and as you are going all shall be made plain.
FAITH IS THE GATE BETWEEN OUR PERIL AND GOD’S POWER
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