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Jeremiah wrote an article for the church newsletter so I thought I would post it on our blog. It follows:

Stepping Out
by Jeremiah Hurt


2 Corinthians 5:7 says, “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” Are we to be any less encouraged when God closes a door compared to when He opens a door? Surely we should find joy in closed doors just as we find joy in opened doors. I have come to find this can be easier said than done. As Christians walking by faith, it is the Lord who both opens and closes doors. We, as growing believers, should simply want what God wants, His perfect will for our lives. Seeking God’s perfect will is going to involve both doors. It is by waiting on the Lord that we truly discover what He has for us. Eventually, we must be willing to put all fear aside and step out in faith.

My wife and I have recently stepped out in faith. Through a strong desire to know and live out God’s perfect will for our lives we feel led to attend Bible College in Lima, Peru. We have been accepted to the college, have put our house up for sale and must simply wait to see what the Lord is going to do. We are excited to see if moving to Peru is what the Lord wants for our lives.

Please pray that whether or not God is calling us to Peru that we continue to live for the Lord, here and now. Pray that we find encouragement in what the Lord has already done in and through our lives and an excitement for what He has in store.

Our prayer is that if you are feeling led to step out in faith in an area of your life, that you would go for it! Put all fear aside and trust in our Lord Jesus Christ, for He alone knows your heart’s desires.