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Confidence in the Unseen

    Oftentimes when our future comes up and things are looking uncertain, we stress out. We get scared. We tense up and can't move forward. Why is this our reaction? We have all experienced this at some point-- not knowing where you'll go to school, work, live, etc. When the uncertainty of our future is causing us grief we need to open the eyes of our Spirit.

    I simply want to remind you that if you're stressing about the future, you are not walking by faith. It shows that you don't trust Jesus with your future. Just because you can't see what's coming next, doesn't mean that it is uncertain at all. Your future is completely in His hands. Think about when you're driving and your GPS says your destination is around the next corner. You may not be able to see exactly what's around the corner, but you're confident your destination is there. In the same way, Jesus knows exactly where you're headed and just like a GPS He will take you there step by step.

    Trust the process and the steps Jesus uses to take you where He wants you. Let the Holy Spirit lead you and don't stress if you can't see the next move yet. Just pray and wait patiently for Him to reveal it to you. He is always doing work behind the scenes to get us where we need to be so don't feel like you have to do much work at all. Enjoy the process and have confidence that your future is in His hands.

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. (NIV)

Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. (ESV)

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. (ESV)

Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. (ESV)

Isaiah 40:31 But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. (ESV)

Deuteronomy 31:8 The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. (NIV)

Exodus 13:21 By day the Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night. (NIV)

Exodus 14:14 The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. (NIV)

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