“He only requires that we have the faith to wade in as deep as he leads and keep reaching up to him.”

A thought by Steven Furtick (2010-09-21) from his book, Sun Stand Still: What Happens When You Dare to Ask God for the Impossible (p. 63). Random House, Inc.. Kindle Edition.

There will be so many people who will decide that this is just another day in their life and not set it aside to gather with others to focus on God. They have decided that they have all it takes to make it on their own until life takes a “I can’t handle it on my own” turn and they haven’t built the relationship with others and with God.

Oh sure I have those times when it seems like I am heading into deep waters but I do have a relationship with God and I know that I am not alone. How can people make it without faith? I am headed to church this morning not because I am in deep water but because I want to cultivate that personal relationship because I love Him and He loves me. One of the benefits is because I know He is there in my good times I know He will be there in my difficult times and that can make all the difference.

But I also know that He will lead me through those difficult times to the place where I will be safe. The thing is I am cultivating that faith relationship by gathering to worship and focusing on His word and seeing that I am a part of other believers. Church builds my faith for the difficult times of rising waters.

That’s why I am heading off to be a part of my Forefront Church family.

So what are you doing today?

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