“according
to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with
all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body,
whether by life or by death.”
Philippians 1:20
Like so many Americans out there today, I’m in a season
where my finances don’t always match the need. I knew that this would be a
season of stretching my faith when the Lord told me to leave my job and pursue
Him in a different way. I know so many people thought I was crazy to leave the
comforts of steady income and benefits but I knew that it would be crazier not
to follow wholeheartedly after what God was saying. God told me to go and told
me He’d take care of my needs. And He has truly be faithful.
But it hasn’t been a walk in the park but I haven’t lost hope.
This year has been one where some weeks and months I was holding my breath
saying “ok, Lord…any day now…” and I have been watching as time after time, He
has supernaturally made a way out of no way. Even with that knowledge, each time
there is a need, I’ve had to turn to Him and say “Now what? I did what you
said. I’m out here trying my best and trying not to lose heart. You see this
bill here…do I humble myself (a constant thing in this season…boy I tell ya!)
and ask someone for help or is this one of those times when you are sending
someone?” And I would usually (hey…I’m human…) heed the Spirit’s guiding. But
no matter what, I constantly look to Him and expect that He is capable of great
things in the midst of this faith walk.
One such occasion was last week. I was between a rock and a
hard place and it was between sitting in the dark (which I was willing to do if
necessary) and taking care of other essentials. If you’ve ever been there, then
you know that feeling where you simply throw your hands in the air and say “HELP!”
And so I prayed about it and turned to my mother for help. I told her exactly
what I needed and not a penny more. And she so graciously was able to help me.
But the point of note here was that when I checked my account it wasn’t for the
amount that I had asked. No…momma didn’t short me. Instead she had thrown in an
extra $50. She never talked to me about it. But the Spirit of the Lord said to
me as I looked at my bank balance “I wanted you to know that I’m a God of MORE
THAN ENOUGH.”
Hallelujah! You see what God has shown me time and time
again is that when you approach him with that spirit of earnest expectation and hope
and look to Him to show out as only HE can, He will not disappoint. The contingency
is that you have to be willing to walk boldly in Christ and magnify Him in every
aspect of your life. Today, I want to encourage you that God above is more than
enough. As you follow boldly after Him, He will meet you at every turn according
to that very expectation and hope with grace and mercy.
Be encouraged!
-MinD
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