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Scripture Reading: Hebrews 11:1-2

How many times do we struggle with knowing God’s will? Lately I have struggled with one particular issue that I felt totally blind about. I didn’t and wasn’t going to move forward without hearing from God. For weeks I prayed, sought the Scriptures, and waited to know God’s mind on the matter. Time was running out but I knew I couldn’t be pressured by time. I had to know God’s mind before I made a decision.

Every day I was in my sun room on my face before God with His Word open and pen and paper to take notes as He spoke from the pages of His Holy Word. I wrote down and dissected every verse; however, I still felt unsure.

I came to realize how important God’s approval in this matter was and if time ended before I had His approval then that would mean He wasn’t approving what lay before me.

Our mission trip to Honduras was upon us and we boarded a plane for the island of Guanaja. During the flight, I prayed for God to show Himself in this matter. I prayed to stay focused on the trip, the needs of the people, and spreading the Gospel.

Friends, I’m here to tell you that the only way to get God’s attention and win His approval in your Christian walk is by faith. Pat McNeil preached at the local Baptist church Sunday morning on the island. His Scripture references jumped straight into my heart and God said to me that if I had faith in Him alone in this matter that I could move forward knowing that I had won His approval. Hebrews 11:1-2 says, “^“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report.” The words in the second verse we confirmation, affirmation, and appreciation from my heart that God would speak His approval to me. I would like to break down for you the definition of some of the words in these verses. “For by it…” means for by faith the elders “obtained” (won) a “good report” (God’s approval). Faith wins God’s approval every time. I was able to rejoice in the Lord. I had heard from God and know that I had to move forward by faith and if I did so God would honor my decisions.

From my heart to yours, I pray that before you make decisions about things in your personal life, your home, family, career, etc… that you will seek to know and win God’s approval. If what you are seeking His will for is going to cause you to have to trust Him by faith and if it gives Him all of the honor and glory then God’s approval can be won.

I Just Love Jesus

Dr. Brenda J. Robinson

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