It Will Take You! Today’s Scripture: Psalms 1:3 NIV God is not going to do it for us; it will take us to get the blessings and the things God promises. It is very clear in Scripture. Nothing happens in the kingdom or in our lives without us. God says he will favor us, but it still requires us, our participation, our getting up and doing the work. God's promises are not in isolation from our participation. He said: Deuteronomy 28:12 NIV The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. Let's not miss this, he is sending rain, he's opening the heavens, and storehouse of his bounty in season to bless all the WORK of your hands. The work of your hands means it will take your involvement. If there's no work of your hand then there is nothing for God to bless or rain down on because we haven't put the work in yet. Family, Believing is not just saying you trust or agree with something—it’s acting on that belief. Faith and work go hand in hand. Faith is trusting God, and works are the steps you take to show you trust Him. If you trust him you must get involved, and do the things required to get to that next level in your life. Here are a few examples from the Scriptures of Faith in Action: 1. Noah (Genesis 6:9-22) Noah believed God’s warning about the flood, but his faith was shown in action by building the ark according to God’s instructions, even when it didn’t make sense. 2. Abraham (Genesis 12:1-4) Abraham believed God’s promise to make him a great nation. His faith was active when he left his home, stepping into the unknown, and trusting God to guide him. 3. Moses (Exodus 14:15-16) When the Israelites faced the Red Sea, Moses believed God would deliver them, but he had to lift his staff and stretch his hand over the sea for it to part. 4. The Woman with the Issue of Blood (Mark 5:25-34) She believed Jesus could heal her, but her faith moved her to push through the crowd and touch the hem of His garment. 5. Peter Walking on Water (Matthew 14:28-31) Peter believed Jesus could enable him to walk on water, but it wasn’t until he stepped out of the boat that his faith became action. Without a shadow of a doubt, it will take you. Get involved and you will evolve and become that which God promises in your life. God bless you. Please share this episode with someone else and be blessed. Please see the links below to support us financially. God bless you. Life’s Happening Devotional Book is available for Purchase at Amazon: https://a.co/d/4VWvg9Z Get your Life's Happening Podcast Swag Clothing at https://gi-apparels.printify.me/products Please email us at lifeshappeningdevotional@gmail.com. Please visit our website to purchase your Copy of our 30-Day Devotional Book: https://lifeshappeningdevotional.com/books/ Check out our YouTube Podcast Channel and Subscribe and share it with others: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0qn_Yy0bxWHRrEdWCzQqlw Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeshappening/support