God Steps In When You Step Out

Luke 5:5 “….. nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.”

The Christian life is that of faith (Romans 1:17, 2 Corinthians 5:7). Simply put, faith is the confident belief in God’s promises. If you want to experience the blessings of the finished work of Jesus Christ, you must realize that it starts with faith. This faith comes by hearing God’s word (Romans 10:17) and without faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6) or receive from God (James 1:6-8). When we step out in faith, God honors our movement and He steps in with power to bring our expectation to realization. Peter walked on water when he stepped out of the boat in faith (Matthew 14:28-29). Peter caught a great multitude of fish when he stepped out in faith and let down his net at the instruction of Jesus, despite every contradictory evidence (Luke 5:5-6). The Ark of the Covenant, the glory of God’s presence with the Israelites, was brought to the edge of the Jordan. As soon as the priests stepped into the river, the waters stopped flowing, piling in a heap upstream. A path opened for the people to follow, and the entire Israelite nation passed through the dry riverbed to the opposite shore (Joshua 3:15-17). God acts when we step out in faith. A lot of people have the idea that if something is God’s will for them to have that it will just automatically happen without any effort or involvement on their part. Not so! We have to cooperate with God. We must believe what He says. We must resist doubt and fear. To walk in the fullness of blessing God desires for us, we must fight the good fight of faith. Rise up and step out in faith. You cannot have victory if you are seated in self pity or if you have given up in your mind!