Another Beginning
There is a great deal of doubt and uncertainty as I stand at the edge of new waters.
Perhaps you are also at a new beginning.
As I pursue my music and begin a blog, I feel like I’m entering a new chapter in my service to the Lord.
As God invites me to step out of my comfort zone, I am finding that I am afraid of so many things.
What if nobody cares about what I’m writing?
What if I make a mistake? Everyone will see it!
What if I am actually a fool and no one is brave enough to tell me?
What if people don’t like my original music?
What if God blesses me abundantly and I start to become proud and unusable?
What if I lose my focus and my mission of glorifying God?
Nevertheless…
God is impressing on me that I have one life to live for Him and if I want His power on my life I cannot live passively. II Timothy 3:5
I believe God is encouraging me to be vulnerable, to take the risk of rejection, to make mistakes and to be uncomfortable as I do things I’ve never done before.
Is God doing this in your life?
As I ponder all of these things, God brings me peace through His Word and His promises. Isaiah 26:3
Let’s look at how God is on our side in this pursuit.
He has taught us that our reputation is in His hands. Psalm 75:6-7
He has taught us that He wants us to bear fruit and to bear it abundantly. John 15:8
He asserts that our success brings Him glory. John 15:8
He also tells us if we do good works they will draw people to Him. Matthew 5:16
He tells us we must be good stewards of the talents He has given us. Luke 12:48b
He tells us not to hide His gifts in fear. Proverbs 29:25
He encourages us that our hard work will bring blessings. Proverbs 13:11
He promises that as we obey His Word, we will prosper and have good success. Joshua 1:8
He tells us that if we are pointing people to Him then what we say has eternal value.
(Psalms 40:3)
He commands us not to be afraid.
He promises that He will be with us.
He tells us to be strong and have courage. Joshua 1:9
He tells us that underneath our sinful frame are His everlasting arms. Deut. 33:27
We can trust Him to protect us from ourselves and from others. Exodus 14:14, Proverbs 14:14b
We can trust Him to have mercy on us when pride overtakes us.
We can count on His gentleness if He must chastise us. I Chronicles 21:13a
He will teach us what we need to know in this new way of serving and glorifying Him. Job 4:3
Let’s not let fear keep us from doing what God wants us to do. Galatians 1:10
Let’s continually remember and trust God’s faithfulness and provision. Psalm 111:4a
We will not sink in these waters as
we step up to the edge of this new journey!
(Isaiah 43:2a)
