https://odb.org/MY/2022/08/24/landing-spot
It is interesting to note that while the impala can jump 10 feet high and 30 feet away, it is kept in a zoo in an enclosure with only a 3 feet wall. It will not jump the wall because it can’t see what’s ahead of the wall, unlike in the open field in the wild.
The above example also illustrates what most of us will do in the natural. We will not move ahead unless we know where we are going. We need to plan our next move or next decision knowing exactly the consequence and result. We usually live by sight, actual sight backed by hard facts and evidence. Thus we will only change jobs, for example, for the obvious benefit of a less stressful environment or more dollars or for better career prospects or easier commuting.
But when we come to the faith, we learn that in the faith, we live by faith and not by sight! What that means is we respond to situations based on the Word of God as received or as prompted by the Holy Spirit in our hearts. In other words, we may decide or respond as God calls or speaks to us. The Bible has excellent examples in Abraham and Moses who responded to God’s call despite not knowing exactly what lies ahead. Simon Peter, James and John just dropped everything to follow Jesus when Jesus called and they became from fishermen to fishers of men. Eventually they became the pillars of faith for the early church and laid the foundations for the growth of the faith.
Walking by faith is beneficial because God loves us and will make sure we are well taken care of. Because God is God, we will never lose out as some of us may fear. We cannot outgive Christ. Jesus will always be at our side, in the boat with us and will make sure we survive and thrive in the voyage despite the storms.
You see the Impala could jump 10 feet. So what’s the wall of 3 feet! If it had the faith, it could easily overcome that obstacle and that is faith in its own ability alone. When we step out in faith in God, the Lord will not only help us realise our true ability and potential (remember the Impala can jump 10 feet) but because it is the Lord being with us, we can surely outdo even our own abilities as we allow God to mould and transform us and use us for the furtherance of His Kingdom. We can become the person God wants us to be, no, actually the person He made us to be in the first place before even the foundations of the earth! We just need to step out in faith and let God do the rest. Hear Him for His still small voice calling us, prompting us – respond and step out in faith, the world will indeed be our oyster!
Ronnie's Thoughts 