Faith Walking

The house we considered buying had been on the market for over a year, so we negotiated the selling price. But we were concerned someone would put a junkyard on the empty land next door, asking the owner to let us know when he was ready to sell the property; he gave his word that he would. We rented the house while waiting for the completion of the sale, and once settled, God reminded me of His words to Abraham about the Land of Promise: “Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee” (Genesis 13:17). So, I went outside and walked, claiming new boundary lines, asking God if we were to have the additional land, He would provide. I returned home with peace; the matter was in God’s hands.

Before signing the final paperwork, we discovered the house earlier had suffered considerable damage from the foundation settling, which the owner camouflaged with plaster and paint. At fault, he had to employ a reputable company to stabilize the foundation (quite pricey). We faced a perturbed owner at the signing and learned later he sold the property he promised us. But he didn’t know about my property walk with God.

Seven years later, the couple who bought the land asked if we were interested in purchasing a portion of it—the same acres I walked and claimed! At the signing of the sale, to my surprise, we sat face-to-face with the man who broke his word (he held the note for the couple), grumbling as we completed the purchase. God once again proved Himself faithful. But what if, on my faith walk, I settled for what satisfied a concern about a junkyard and missed God’s best by not claiming all He had for us?

Do you need to step out in faith with a decision you’re facing? Remember, “. . . ye have not because ye ask not” (James 4:2), or you asked for the wrong reasons (v. 3). Seek God, the Owner and Keeper of everything that exists; His supply is limitless. He knows your wants, your heart’s concerns, and your needs. He is always faithful with your best interest in mind, and as you step out in faith, guard against settling for what seems good yet missing God’s best. Claim all that He has for you, even that which you can’t see or understand. When you surrender to God’s will, you are already living in victory and will experience inner peace—no matter the outcome. Trust Him and start walking.