Faith Journey

From: Leading The Way - Michael Youssef

Matthew 14:31 "Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, 'O you of little faith, why did you doubt?'"

Have you ever experienced a setback in your faith journey? We all experience failure and discouragement and spiritual stagnation at some point in our lives. However, we should never allow our failures to become excuses for giving up on God's plans or running from our relationship with God.

Each one of us will experience failure and setbacks in life. But, we can find encouragement, knowing that the spiritual giants of the Bible...humans with faults and sins and disappointments; even in their weaknesses and amidst their failures, continued to follow God in faith. Whatever setbacks we encounter on our faith walk, we can take heart that it is never too late to trust and obey God.

Faith requires hard work and commitment to God. We must walk in obedience to God and follow where He leads. We need to maintain an active and fervent prayer life to know God's voice. We must daily study His Word to strengthen our faith in His promises. Pray for God's strength to help you overcome those hurdles that challenge you on your faith journey.