Faith to Stand
Scripture
He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed and called out, “Stand up on your feet!” At that, the man jumped up and began to walk. - Acts 14:9-10 NIV
Devotional
In Lystra, there was a man who had been unable to walk since birth. As Paul preached, Paul perceived that the man had faith to be healed. Then came the command: “Stand up on your feet!”
The man had to respond.
There are moments when God calls us to stand in faith before the evidence changes. Stand before we feel strong. Stand before all the questions are answered. Stand before the fear leaves.
Distraction keeps us staring at what has always been wrong. Faith lifts our eyes to what God can do now.
Maybe you have been sitting in the same place emotionally, spiritually, or mentally for a long time. Maybe disappointment has convinced you that nothing will change. But God is still able to speak life into places that have never moved before.
When He calls you to stand, trust His word more than your history.
Reflection
He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed and called out, “Stand up on your feet!” At that, the man jumped up and began to walk. - Acts 14:9-10 NIV
Devotional
In Lystra, there was a man who had been unable to walk since birth. As Paul preached, Paul perceived that the man had faith to be healed. Then came the command: “Stand up on your feet!”
The man had to respond.
There are moments when God calls us to stand in faith before the evidence changes. Stand before we feel strong. Stand before all the questions are answered. Stand before the fear leaves.
Distraction keeps us staring at what has always been wrong. Faith lifts our eyes to what God can do now.
Maybe you have been sitting in the same place emotionally, spiritually, or mentally for a long time. Maybe disappointment has convinced you that nothing will change. But God is still able to speak life into places that have never moved before.
When He calls you to stand, trust His word more than your history.
Reflection
- Is there an area of your life where you have stopped believing change is possible?
- What step of faith might God be asking you to take?
- Pray: “Lord, give me faith to stand when You speak.”