Hebrews 11;1-3 ‘Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report.Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.’

DAILY READING; 1 Peter 3; Jeremiah 35-36; Psalm 136

Jackie Pullinger  was a graduate from the Royal College of Music in London. At 20 years of age, she began to sense a deep calling to be a missionary. She wrote to various missionary organizations but was unable to get a positive response. Feeling God was calling her to evangelize in Hong Kong, she obeyed and stepped out by faith. Without support from any missionary organization, she boarded a ship with nothing but a £10 note and arrived in Hong Kong in 1966.

Inside Hong Kong was the infamous Walled City where strangers were not welcome. This place was not policed and was one of the world’s largest opium producing centers, run by Chinese criminal Triad gangs. It was a haven of crime and sin, where prostitution, pornography, and drug addiction flourished.

However, it was in this place of darkness that Jackie Pullinger felt led to begin her ministry. Despite the danger, Jackie began to reach out to the gang members and leaders, telling them that Jesus could give them a purpose and reason for living without having to use drugs.

As she got to work, loving the unlovable, God showed up with His power and the people began to accept Christ. Brutal neighborhoods were converted, and heroin junkies found new power that freed them from the bondage of drug addiction. Thousands discovered new life in Christ, until eventually in the mid-1990s, the infamous Walled City ceased to exist, as it was demolished and replaced with a park.

Today, Jackie Pullinger’s work continues among Hong Kong’s poorest through the organisation she founded, St Stephen’s Society. From Hong Kong to the Philippines, Thailand, and beyond, her ministry continues to positively  affect many lives. Jackie Pullinger’s amazing story is contained in her classic autobiography ‘Chasing the ragon’.

It is truly amazing to see the great things God accomplished through the life of a young girl, who decided to step out in faith and obedience to God’s will.

 

Hebrews 11;1-2 says ‘Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report.’

 

We have to understand that the journey of destiny is a walk of faith. To arrive at our destination, we must step out boldly, trusting God with our whole heart and not leaning on our understanding.

God has a route overview of our lives and even before we were formed in the womb, He already knows our paths. But then, though God knows our destination, He doesn’t give us all the details at once. This is why faith becomes necessary, requiring us to be totally dependent on God. The journey of destiny is not only about arriving at a destination, but about getting to know God and obeying His voice. Through the guidance of His Word and His Spirit, God leads us step by step on the path He has planned for us.

Psalm 119:105  says ‘Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.’

A lamp gives you just enough light to see in front of you. At night your car head lamps only show you about a hundred feet of the road ahead. Not seeing the rest of the road, does not mean you stop your journey, but rather as you continue to go, inch by inch you finally arrive at your destination.

Faith is active partnership with God in order to arrive at the destination He has ordained for us. When we boldly step out by faith into the unknown, and do what God is asking us to do, God will show up with His power and we will see miracles, signs and wonders.

Faith always leaves us with a responsibility, because faith without works is dead. To see God’s promises fulfilled, we must learn to put God’s word to work, by obeying His guidance.

So today, though you may not have the full details of the plan God has in front of you, decide to step out boldly in faith and obey what has already been revealed to you.  Decide to continually seek God’s will through His Word and fervent prayers. You must also keep expressing praise and appreciation to God, because life is a privilege, not a right.

And as we sincerely keep seeking God, walking in faith and obedience, it is only a matter of time before we arrive at that glorious destiny  He has packaged for us.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for Your Presence that constantly surrounds me as I travel on the journey of destiny.  As I walk in faith, I thank You for fully manifesting Your Word and Your promises in every area of my life in Jesus Name.

 

QUOTE

Praise always guarantees you power for a raise, learning to praise God in season and out of season is key to fulfilling destiny. – WORDBITE 222