God Is Faithful

God is faithful.

Let those words sink in.  I know that I am, as I need to hear them myself.  God is Faithful.  Why do we say that?  I think that we are slightly reminding ourselves that he is indeed who he says he is.  Sometimes we forget this fact.  It is comforting to know that He has been himself before creation and after he makes the new earth He describes in Revelation.  We all know this place is wearing out, just read the news.  It's not really news anymore, it is just death updates and calamity re-broadcasts.  We also know that He is coming back.  Its been awhile since He has been here...around 2000 or so years.  Yeah, I think He's due!

From someone who has faced adversity, I agree with you today on your calling and on your giftedness, that He is faithful.  He is faithful to what He has called you to do.  Now, that is to say, you are doing what He has called you to do.  I know that I have in the past thought He was saying one thing and He actually wasn't.  But, He tends to fix those things up pretty fast.  I always thought I would live in Illinois for the rest of my life. Wrong.  I thought I would live in Chicago and see the Cubs play every once in awhile.  Wrong.  Nope, He changed everything I thought I would do, but in the grand scheme of things, he is a better "life" driver than I am.  Sometimes he likes to get airborne.  Maybe I should just enjoy catching some air.

I remind myself that God is faithful because sometimes life is different and not as grand as it could be.  On one hand I live in the most prosperous nation on earth, during that world's most advanced breakthroughs.  But somehow that just isn't enough.  No toys, cars, or other things can compare with just walking with God and knowing that He has it all in his hands.  It sure takes a load off when I can remember that.  It reminds me that I don't have to try so hard.  Maybe God is just saying to do what He asked me to do and let Him bring it about when he gets everything lined up.

I see GROWTH and how it has grown to 150 businesses and around 150 churches on two continents.  There was a day that I would tell people about it and they would laugh or chalk it up to "romantic fantasy".  But God is Faithful.  He has a plan for my life and yours, and its a good one.  Don't ever let anyone tell you what God has spoken to your heart is not true.  Even if 10 years rolls around and it takes that long to get things off the ground.  My wife and I have lasted through some tough battles just to be able to see the promises that God has given us even begin to become visible.  I know that we are not alone.  You may be just starting out in your journey of faith with God, let alone what he is calling you to do with your life.  Know that He is faithful, and in return, be faithful to Him.  In the end, its all we got.

Blessings in the Name of Jesus Christ,

Jared Walther
GROWTH Group President.