Step Out in Faith When God Nudges You

 

*STEP OUT IN FAITH WHEN GOD NUDGES YOU*```

Have you ever felt God calling you to do something that is way outside of your comfort zone?

So stepping out in faith when you don’t have all the answers is a big “NOPE, not for me, thanks though”. Or you jump fully in only to quickly realize you cannot control the outcome.

Letting go of control isn’t easy. In fact, letting go and stepping out in faith is difficult and scary for most of us. 

Yet, God doesn’t call us to take the easy road. He calls us to step out of our comfort zone and into faith at some point.

God desires us to grow and mature our faith by helping us learn to trust and rely on him.

 *What Does it Mean to Step Out in Faith* 

Stepping out in faith means trusting God fully with whatever comes next. It means not necessarily knowing the next steps but knowing that God will guide and equip you to accomplish His will and purpose for your life. God knows the plans for your life. Oftentimes he will call us out of our comfort zone and to step out in faith.

Has God ever called you to step out in faith? Has he called you into unchartered territory? Have you ever felt unsure about your capabilities matching up to what God has called you to do? 

I have spent the last year or so contemplating and questioning whether I could confidently step out in faith. Time in prayer. Time wondering why God called me. Time completely outside of my comfort zone. Time remembering who God is and the promises He has kept. 

 *What Does the Bible Say About Stepping Out in Faith* 

For we live by faith, not by sight.

2 Corinthians 5:7 NIV

Like I mentioned earlier, stepping out in faith can be scary. Sometimes God just shows up and calls us to respond.

In Matthew 14, you will read the story about Peter walking on water. As you can imagine, Jesus walking up out of nowhere in the middle of a lake probably would have been terrifying. I haven’t seen anyone walk on water before. They thought he was a ghost. 

But Jesus tells them, “Take courage and don’t be afraid.” (Matthew 14:27).

Peter does the unimaginable by stepping out in faith to walk towards Jesus. At first, he fully trusts that Jesus will lead and support him into the unknown. 

Then he got his feet wet and the wind started blowing. As a result, he lost faith and started to sink into the water. Lovingly, Jesus immediately reached out and took his hand (Matthew 14:31).

Sometimes it is terrifying but we must trust in God to lead and guide us. We can’t lose faith when things get hard. But when they do, we can turn to the Word to affirm what we sense to be a call to step out in faith and keep going forward.

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

Hebrews 11:1 NIV

 *How to Know When God is Calling You to Move* 

There are many times in our lives when God calls us to move. We just have to be willing to listen and respond. Yet most of the time we miss out on these opportunities because we are unwilling to move – or unwilling to let God move through us.

When God calls you to move, you must trust Him no matter what. He will lavishly provide for us and give us wisdom. 

Have you ever had the feeling that God was calling you to step out in faith? 

Luke 9:1:2

1 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, 2 and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

Matthew 28:18:20

18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

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Sometimes you can’t deny or ignore the fact that God is calling you to do something. It keeps coming to your mind.

 Following through and accepting His call might lead you down a road that is different from the one you had planned. 

Maybe you need to affirm what you think you are hearing from God. We tend to shut out that sense when it is something that will call us out of our comfort zone. 

Do you want to take a leap of faith but fear is holding you back? The very essence of stepping out in faith means we might not necessarily have all the answers. If we had all the answers, we wouldn’t learn to rely and depend on him. 

God nudged me to step out of my comfort zone. It is nothing I could have done on my own. But nothing is impossible with God on your side.

Face Your Fears

When hearing from God, we can be certain that He will help us face our fears. God might never give us the complete answers but he will guide us into the unknown. 

As you see in Matthew, Peter decided to face his fears by stepping out onto the water. 

Sometimes we just have to get out of the boat and face our fears. We need to keep our eyes on Jesus who will give us strength and courage. 

Jesus will give us the confidence to move forward. 

Surrender to God’s Will

When God asks you to step out in faith, he may be asking you to leave something behind for something greater. 

Some of those things might be pride, idolatry, or self-made plans. God is god and we are not.

Whatever you feel is keeping you from stepping out in faith, surrender it to God. Seek His will for your life. Trust God over your own self-will. Lay down the things that God has called you to lay down and take up the cross. 

We must lay down everything so we can gain everything through Jesus Christ.

Rely on God

When God calls you to step out in faith, He will equip you with the skills and tools you need to accomplish His will. 

Without God’s faithfulness, we could not face some of the challenges we have had to face. We have had to rely on God for everything. Stepping out in faith requires more than doing things on your own or out of your own strength. It will cause you to rely on God and His ways. God can do what only he can do. So you have to let him.

Take a Chance on the One Who Never Disappoints

Sometimes God will ask us to step out in faith without knowing the next step. As Christians, we can confidently take a chance on the One who never disappoints. He will guide us into the unknown. 

Take a chance and step out in faith. God will never let you down when it aligns with his perfect plan. 

Prayer to step out  in faith

How do you respond to God when He calls you to step out in faith? I often turn to prayer to see where God is leading me.

Almighty God, thank you for how you are at work in my life. Help me to say yes to step out in faith. May I trust you to guide me and provide for me. Give me the strength and courage to do your will. Even if the way may not be easy but you will equip me with everything I need when I step out in faith. Encourage me and show me your way when the world tells me otherwise. Help me believe and let go of control. Today, I place my trust and hope in you. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. 

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