21 Days: Day 11

Devotional:

Hello and welcome to another day of 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting! We are continuing our “First This, Then That” series, and this week we are focusing on “First take a step, Then learn to trust.” 

Have you ever had to take a leap of faith or make a decision that didn’t make sense in the natural but felt like God was leading you in a direction you couldn’t quite explain? I have been there. After months of interviewing for a job, I was certain I had found the perfect place to work - another church that seemed like a great fit. They had everything I was looking for. The job was right; the location was right; the people seemed wonderful. I even visited the church and thought it would be my next step.

But during my visit, something shifted. I couldn’t put my finger on it at first, but I felt unsettled. Even though everything seemed perfect, it wasn’t right. It was like God whispered to my heart: This isn’t the place I have for you. I had to choose uncertainty over security. But I had to trust that God had something better in mind.

This decision mirrors the story of the Israelites in Joshua 3. God called His people to step into the Jordan River, a fast-moving river at its highest, most dangerous point, and God tells them to step into it. They had to move forward without knowing how it would all turn out, trusting that God would part the waters once they took that first step.

Sometimes the hardest part of faith isn’t the waiting, it’s the first step, and that first step is arguably the hardest, but the most important. What is a situation in your life right now where God might be asking you to take a step of trust, even though you can’t see the outcome? Are you waiting for all the details to line up perfectly before you move forward, or is God calling you to step out in faith, even when it doesn’t make sense? How can you lean on God's faithfulness in moments of uncertainty, trusting that He will part the waters, even if you can’t see the way yet?

Prayer:

Take a moment to write out your own prayer of trust. Be honest with God about the fears, doubts, and uncertainties you’re facing. Ask Him to guide your steps and help you trust Him with the outcome, even when it doesn’t make sense. Reflect on the steps God may be calling you to take, and then pray that prayer. 

Thank you for joining us today for 21 Days! Tune in tomorrow and we'll have another devotional for you. Join us every Tuesday night at 6:30pm at each location as we gather together to worship, have a devotional, and pray together during these 21 Day of Prayer and Fasting.