This is an except from chapter 21 of my upcoming second book, The Reality of being a Believer, whether Jew or Gentile. My first book, Prayer, is on Amazon.

Commitment to God requires courage on our part. We can not continue unless we believe that God is true and worthy of our commitment. The day I gave my heart to the Lord, was the day that He came down and surrounded me for most of the day. His presence was so thick that everyone else was a million miles away. It was God and me. I did not understand what was going on and became afraid. That is when the presence of God left me. I turn to my friend who brought me to church in the first place. He and his wife began to disciple me. They had a new baby and I became their second one. For 6 months I was at their home every night, listening and learning about God and His purpose for me. It took the fear out of following God. As I learned I grew in the Lord. My faith grew exponentially. Soon I became taking on the commandments of God. As they worked through me, I grew. The word of God taught that I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. And that I can move mountains if I believe and do not doubt.

The power of God does not flow through someone who is not committed. We as a human do not have the power to changed anything. But when we as believers ask God to do something, He will work through us to accomplish His will on this earth. I have seen many miracles and the hand of God change the world right in front of me.

As I walked with God, my faith grew to where I was using it to accomplish God’s will on this earth. But I was committed to God’s plan. God began to teach me and lead me in paths where I did not see anyone walking down. One, it was not for anyone else what God was teaching me. Two, God wanted me to be reliant on Him alone. This is where courage and commitment come into play. The paths that God was leading me on, scared me. I had to have courage to walk in the valley of the shadow of death. And commitment to follow God into hell and back. So, where do you stand?

Crain Blanchard.

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