This morning I was reminded of the women who went to see Jesus in Mark 16 after His death. The women knew that as they got closer to the tomb there were obstacles in the way (a large stone in front of the tomb, a seal, and maybe even a guard). However, they pressed on, knowing God would sort out the details when they arrived. The woman knew there was work to be done (like put spices on the body, etc. [Note: Little did they know that Christ was alive but that's another lesson all together.]). The woman also knew that taking care of a dead body wasn’t glamorous work or even a job that people were signing up to complete, but they knew it was necessary and God wanted them to accomplish the task, so they went to take care of it.
The women in Mark step out in faith. They did what they were commanded to do.
As Christians, we too are commanded by God to do the same. He asks us all the time to accomplish His will through faith. We want the details, God wants the devoted. Therefore, it is imperative that we go out and do the work of the Lord by faith. I fear that we are losing this concept the more time passes. We want to see the outcome, God wants us to see His provision. What God can do in our lives when we step out in faith is massive. However, it take steps of faith and trusting in Him to work out the details.
We as believers must have faith to do the work that the Lord demands.
If the job were easy, it wouldn’t take faith.
It’s that simple.
Having faith in regards to doing the will of the Lord means that the details will determined the more we lean on the understanding of Christ.
- It is a surrendering of your will.
- It is a letting go of control.
- It is an acknowledgment that Christ has the reigns and rules above all things.
So today may you have faith that God will sort out the details as you take steps towards the Christ.
“The righteous will live by faith.”
Think about it.
-jordan
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