Go With God

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1.

As my Bible Study comes to a close I would suggest this one for everyone. A challenging element in our Christian walk is to know when we are hearing the voice of God. Even when we have peace that we are being led by God it is easy to lose that peace. God knows that every one of us will require encouragement, reassurance and multiple confirmations. The Seven Keys to Hearing God’s Voice by Craig Von Buseck has methodically and intentionally set out effective principles in hearing the voice of God. In an effort to include important points I am going to quote the manner in which he sums up the power of walking in faith.

“Once you are confident that you know God’s will, and you have His peace to move forward, take that step of faith and watch what God will do. Just like He did with Peter, when you lift your foot over the edge of the boat and step onto the water into obedience to His call, grace will come on the scene and God will do what it takes to see His will accomplished in your life. As you make your decision, remember that second thoughts are normal. Everyone experiences doubts, fears, and uneasiness during a major transition in life. Trust the Lord every step of the way. Go back and remember how the Lord made His will known to you, and rejoice that you have the Word of the Lord to sustain you through the challenges in any transition.

A person can bear almost any hardship if they know they are in God’s will. When you know the will of God, you can truly be thankful in every circumstance – having a grateful heart in all things and for all things. God is sovereign in our lives. He rules the circumstances we face. We can trust that our Father will only allow those things into our lives that will promote His ultimate purpose for us – and God is a good God!” Seven Keys.

Experiencing the peace of Christ in our decisions is not necessarily a complete and total freedom from concern but an assurance that the Lord will guide our new path.

Faith is not an absence of fear but a decision to walk forward in spite of our fear.