Getting out of the boat in 2009!

Ahhh...it's January! I can't believe it! The time has passed so quickly and I feel, like it's time to get out the boat!
So, what are your goals? What has God set before you to do and you have just put off? What are you CHOOSING to follow HIM for? I know for me there have been things that I have chosen to not do because I was afraid it wouldn't come out right. But Today I am choosing to do what God is calling me and my family to do! I may not have all the answers right now, but I am going to seek HIM. Follow HIM. Trust HIM. With all that I am, I know deep down that God has got something big for us to do-and it's about time that I step out of the "comfort" boat for God to use us mightily!
It's like the story of Peter in the boat-
Jesus Walks on the Water
22 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. 26But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, "It is a ghost!" and they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid."
28 And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water." 29He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind,he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out,"Lord, save me." 31Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?" 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."
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We have to step out IN FAITH, KNOWING! It's not just about stepping out the boat (yes, that is important), but it is the knowing that HE knows what HE is doing! We have to trust that when we step out each and everyday God has something for us to do. Not just going about our busy day with our
daily routine, but asking Him each morning what He wants us to do!
Don't you ever feel like-deep down-that God is speaking by His Holy Spirit for you to do something? I have for me multiple times-an example of this, was- I was in the grocery store and a lady with 4 children stood behind me and her children were dressed in, well, hand-me-downs, like from when I was a kid. I am not judging her by that, but it moved me. Her children put her things on the counter to purchase (only about 10 things) and her child asked for something and she said "We don't have the money for that." and I just felt so compelled to want to help. But I thought-I don't have anything-THEN, the Lord reminded me that I had a $20 bill (which I like never have cash-hardly ever). I argued with the Lord in my head-but Lord, we are on a budget and that was for some of our groceries...yada yada(all my "flesh"excuses)-but I told the Lord "you let me see her on my way out and I will give it to her and tell her what you said". Low and behold after I placed my groceries and the baby in the car, I was pulling out the parking lot, there she was!
I walked up and handed it to her and told her what the Lord had told me to say-she was shocked to say the least.
I cried all the way to school. I cried tears of joy, thankfulness....they just flooded! It was "walking out on water" to just trust God that I was doing the right thing. The next day, a letter from our family in California came-it had 2 checks in it!! What a blessing!
God knew my heart. But what if I didn't do it? I believe my heart wouldn't have felt such joy that day or any day since I did that-that little thing changed something in me! Ahhh....what a little thing...that did a big thing in me!
So, as you look upon this new year, I pray you will be touched with the infirmities (Passage Hebrews 4:15:15For we do not have a High Priest Who is unable to understand and sympathize and have a shared feeling with our weaknesses and infirmities and liability to the assaults of temptation, but One Who has been tempted in every respect as we are, yet without sinning) of others and come to a closer, stronger relationship with Jesus Christ!
Yes, we all have needs, but I believe that if we do what the Holy Spirit speaks to us to do, I believe you will be blessed by "Stepping out the boat" into uncharted waters, Knowing that God will meet you there!
In my New Season, God is moving on our hearts and we know big changes are coming and I almost can't wait to "Step out the boat"! Even though I am scared and a little anxious-I KNOW my God will meet me there-every time I wake up and say "Lord, I give this day to you. I wait for you to lead me. Whatever YOU want me to do, Jesus-I'm gonna do it!"
How about you? What are you gonna get out of the boat and do for HIM?