Fall IntobyFaith Karen Ruhl And God said, “See, I have given you every herb that yields seed which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit yields seed; to you it shall be for food. -Genesis 1:29 NKJV Have you ever noticed how sunflowers will turn toward the sun as if worshipping the God who created them? They turn so that their stems get the sunlight they need to grow so strong. That started me thinking about growing in God’s word. When we turn our thoughts and actions toward our loving God, we will grow in ways that amaze us. His words teach us how to live each day. We are told to turn our eyes upon Jesus. In Hebrews 12:2 (NKJV), we are told, “Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” There is not one of us who has not sinned and needs to repent and turn from our bad ways. It is truly an amazing feeling how your life will change when you start living a Christ focused life. I have heard people say, I can’t give up this or that, they think they have to quit immediately, but you don’t! God knows everything we do, and He knows our heart. Through prayer and repentance, He will take the desires of our heart and turn us away from what we should not be doing. Am I just preaching? No, I had to turn away from my sinful past. I thought it would be hard, and I worried I might not be forgiven for my sins. It was so much easier than I could have imagined as I fell into a wonderful lifestyle and grew my faith. 30 | M AG A Z I N E N A M E PAGE 3 30
I must admit that my life is totally different today. I still have days when I have to call on God to help give me strength. Days when I feel stress or anxiety over a family member or friend. Days when I listen to too much news and begin to worry about our world. On those days, I fall to my knees and talk to God. I guess you could say I fell into faith as a young girl. I remember watching a show about a little girl who would see Jesus on the mountain. I don’t remember much about the movie except that it tugged at my heart for so long. I was not raised going to church every week, so I started to seek answers. I would go to church with my friends and when I got a chance, I would ask questions. (Not really a surprise to those of you who know me well). Those early steps kept me seeking until I gave my life to Christ and was baptized at the age of 34. I loved Him for most of my life but took that step to commit for the rest of my life at that time. If you want to Fall Into Faith and have your life changed in ways you cannot even imagine, seek a Bible-based church, talk to the Pastor (or try several churches), ask your friends for suggestions, and join us as a member of God’s family. You can always email us with questions at Team@FaithOnEveryCorner.com. Love & Blessings, Karen
