Step Out In Faith

The WORD today (See http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/050914.cfm) reminds me that God calls us to step out of our comfort zone and step out in faith.

The story of David and Goliath is one of the more popular stories in the bible. It shows how great God is. Imagine David, from being a shepherd, was put up to face one of the biggest enemy Goliath. But God was only able to use him when he allowed himself to be used. When we stepped out of his comfort zone and trusted in God to do what he himself cannot.

In the first reading, we see a couple of stories of that as well. Saul was asked to step out of his comfort zone and serve Jesus whose very followers he was persecuting. Then Ananias was also asked to step out of his comfort zone and minister to Saul, a fierce persecutor of christians. He initially did not want to, but God assured him and he eventually obeyed.

In our lives, God will ask us from time to time to step out of our comfort zone. But as he does, we have his assurance that he will take care of us. We just have to obey and trust in him.

When was the last time God asked me to step out of my comfort zone for him? What happened when I did?

Father God,

Thank you for today. Thank you for another day to live. Thank you for all the blessings. Lord, sorry for the times I say no to you and give in to fear and doubt. May I have faith to always be willing to step out of my comfort zone in faith. Amen.

Blessed day!

In Christ,

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