Adventure is out there

Check out these headlines. Man in desert discovers burning bush that can't be extinguished. Sea opens and thousands walk through on dry land. Killer giant downed by teen with slingshot. Three young rebels survive blazing furnace. Man brought back from the dead after four days. City walls mysteriously fall. Preacher swallowed by giant fish and lives to tell the tale. Prophet caught up to Heaven in a fiery chariot. These are not from the TV news; they're true adventure stories from Scripture.

Adventure means 'exciting and dangerous undertakings'. When we embark on a spiritual adventure, we can expect God to use tests to build our faith in amazing ways. The Bible talks about those 'who through faith conquered kingdoms... shut the mouths of lions, quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength' (Hebrews 11:33-34 NIV).

What about when we're not feeling adventurous, or don't feel good enough to share the Gospel? Have a read of Hebrews 11; it's packed full of accounts of God's servants who managed to see past their inadequacies to the promise-filled adventures God had for them.



So what now? Think of a time where you waited for the perfect opportunity to share your faith. Ask God to help you to push past your waiting and take steps into the adventure of sharing the good news of Jesus.





— SCRIPTURE —

'God faithfully keeps his promises.' 1 Corinthians 1:9 GWT
— SOULFOOD —

Joel 1-3, Matt 7:15-29, Ps 79, Pro 15:18-21