Depending on God
Read Isaiah 43:1-7
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;. . . the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you. . . . For I am the Lord your God . . . your Savior.
-Isaiah 43:2, 3 (NRSV)
WHILE organizing a writers workshop to teach Christians how to share their faith through their writing, I relied heavily on friends for the success of the project. As time passed, I became afraid and fearful, wondering why they had left me on my own. Then it occurred to me that I had relied on people for success rather than on God.
Suddenly, Isaiah 43 came to my mind with its encouragement and assurance of God's help that I needed at the time. Reading this passage helped me to change my focus from depending on people to depending on God. I continue my work, marketing Christian resources in the central regions of Africa, even while facing many challenges.
Since my new insight and inspiration, God has progressively introduced me to new channels for opportunities to spread God's message to the people. Also, I continue to answer the call to discipleship as I encourage people to spend time daily with God through prayer and reading the Bible. I can trust God's assurance to be with me in my efforts to serve.
Philip Polo (Nairobi, Kenya)
Heavenly Father, teach us to trust you always, even when we face great challenges. We overcome challenges not by our own power but only by your spirit. In Jesus' name. Amen.
When we depend on God, new doors to discipleship are always opening.
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Those working to provide Christian resources in africa
