Re: Verse reading–Mark 15:33-41; 16:1-8 (day seven)
“But go, tell the disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.”–16:7.
It is a pattern with God. A struggle for me. “Walk now, see later” whispers the Spirit. Obedience before confirmation. Feet first. Eyes second.
I am learning this lesson again. Like the disciples, I find myself on the threshold of a new chapter. Exciting. Unfamiliar. What I think I need is to see the Lord. To hear His assurance. What I actually need is to get forward to the place that He is telling me to go. When I get there, He will meet me. He promises!
“Certainly I will be with you, and this shall be the sign that I have sent you; when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God on this mountain.”–Exodus 3:12
Go and then you will know! I value assurance. He values obedience.
Thank you for these words. Reminding words. Convicting words Encouraging words.
Thank you Brother Don for “Feet First”. I’ve found it extremely hard to do. When we joined last year it ended our 15yr search for a church to not just attend but to be able to
Serve. I gave the Lord tons of excuses not to come. It was too far to drive, it was close to downtown, I’d never be able to find a parking space, the members would be better dressed & unfriendly. The list seemed endless. Then Kristin ran across the Singles on FB. She said let’s go just once. I prayed and I asked God, please anywhere else but First! After our first visit I prayed and told God ok I went but I can’t move my membership to FBC. We don’t know anyone, we had just joined another church so much closer to home, even though we were miserable! And you were stepping down. I didn’t want to go through the Trinity experience again. After all the wondering & all the time I spent making excuses I knew this was where God wanted me to be. This was where he wanted me to serve, not just attend. He had a job for me to do and I needed to just go! As only God knows, it just takes me a little longer than most to do his will. And for now I’m doing what he asked. For the first time in a very long time, I’m praying more and really love mentoring at Lamar. I’m blessed to have a Heavenly Father that is patient with me as I learn once again to follow wherever he leads. And equally blessed to have a pastor who provides opportunities for all to serve if we’ll just go and trust that God’s already worked everything out. God Bless