Launching Out

By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed, and he went out, not knowing whither he went (Hebrews 11:8)

You have only touched the fringes, you have lingered on the shorelines. Launch out on the vast sea of His love and mercy, His mighty power and limitless resources.

If you will enter into all that He has for you, you must walk by faith upon the waters. You must let go of your doubts and your thoughts of self-preservation you must cast aside.

His arm will uphold you and the power of His Spirit will bear you up. You will walk upon the waves and the storms will drive you to the desired port.

Chart and compass you do not need, for His Spirit will direct where you go.

Do not fearful but believe. He waits to bless you. He waits to give you of His fullness. He delights to do for you because He loves you beyond your power to begin to know.

When He is to you more precious than all else, when He has become more real to you than all else, and when you love Him more than we love any other, then shall we know complete satisfaction.

Your peace will flow as a river, your joy will overflow as a fountain and His glory will be poured out as the fragrant anointing oil upon all your other relationships.

He does not intend to strip you of earthly ties and joys, He longs to have you give Him the center of your life. Give Him wholly your heart's affections and He will meet your every need. Seek first the Kingdom of God, set your desires wholly to obtain the riches of God and all other things shall be freely supplied as the need arises.

You have His Word, you have His promises, and His promises are sure and His Word will never pass away.
He is with you to help you, to encourage you, and to give you strength in all you may be called to endure.

Face each new day with Him at your side and never forget that He is there. Meet every circumstance with His arm outstretched to fight for you.
Do not lift your hand to attempt to accomplish any task in your own strength. It is not your cooperation that He asks, but you submission. Draw upon His strength for every step both smooth and rough.
If He bring you through the river in summer, you will not fear to trust Him in flood time.

Do not look back, but launch out looking ahead, for He has glory prepared for you.

You stand on the threshold of a new day, for He has great things in store for you. You have no power to concieve what He is about to do. He will bring to pass a new thing. You will rejoice exceedingly. You have heard of the showers, but He will send a mighty downpour!

Launch out, let your heart recieve and be encouraged, for a new day is dawning. Be faithful regardless of apparent failures and discouragements. Keep your eyes on the end of the course, victory is secured.

So move out and move on, and you will find greater heights before you. Unknown riches await your discovery and unimagined joys your experience.
Head into the winds. Humble yourself under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time (1 Peter 5:6).
The storm is not a thing to fear but to welcome.

As soon as you have made the discovery that in the time of stress and strain you have the clearest revelations of Him. You will learn to head into the wind with sheer delight.
Faith looks up and sails on, by God's great Sun, not seeing one shoreline or earthly lighthouse or path upon the way. Often it's steps seem to lead into utter uncertainty, darkness and disaster, but God opens the way.

Go forth this day, not knowing, but trusting.
Waiting on God brings us to our journey's end quicker than our feet. God is doing a new thing, Launch Out!