By DARWIN Buxman
AS a faith-filled believer , how do you respond , especially when the answer to your prayer seems no closer today than it was a few days or even years ago ? Do you become discouraged , or do you remember the promises of God ?
“ So do not fear , for I am with you ; do not be dismayed , for I am your God . I will strengthen you and help you ; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand ” ( Isaiah 41:10 , NIV ).
“ But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength . They will soar on wings like eagles ; they will run and not grow weary , they will walk and not be faint ” ( Isaiah 40:31 , NIV ).
“ When you pass through the waters , I will be with you ; and when you pass through the rivers , they will not sweep over you . When you walk through the fire , you will not be burned ; the flames will not set you ablaze ” ( Isaiah 43:2 , NIV ).
“ Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess , for he who promised is faithful ” ( Hebrews 10:23 , NIV ).
“ And the God of all grace , who called you to his eternal glory in Christ , after you have suffered a little while , will himself restore you and make you strong , firm and steadfast ” ( 1 Peter 5:10 , NIV ).
God does not promise that we will not have fear , be dismayed , or have trials that can be tough at times , but He promises that He will be with us through everything that this life throws at us .
“ Be strong and courageous . Do not be afraid or terrified because of them , for the Lord your God goes with you ; he will never leave you nor forsake you ” ( Deuteronomy 31:6 , NIV ).
The song “ Famous For ” by Jenn Johnson and Tauren Wells goes well with this article . The words to the chorus are : “ Make way through the waters , Walk me
through the fire , Do what You are famous for , What You are famous for . Shut the mouths of lions , Bring dry bones to life and Do what You are famous for , I believe in You , Yeah , I believe in You . There is no fear cause I believe , There is no doubt cause I have seen , Your faithfulness , my fortress .”
Know that God is working for your good even when you can ’ t see it . He is working in the spirit realm , preparing your future with purpose and blessing with His never-ending love . CMA
Darwin is a member of Cross Country Crusaders CMA chapter # 88 in Loveland , Colorado .
06⎪JUNE 2022⎪shop . cmausa . org
MANY FACES OF CMA : ABOUT THIS PICTURE
ONE of the outreach arms of CMA ’ s Run for the Son is providing transportation for pastors all around the world . Over its 34-year history , Run for the Son has invested in over 8,000 motorcycles which are being utilized in some of the most remote places on earth . Each motorcycle has a unique story and is a tool in the hands of Christ ’ s humble servants for advancing the Kingdom of God .
This Many Faces of CMA picture features this particular Run for the Son Motorcycle being delivered to a pastor in the jungle region of the Amazon basin in Peru . With no roads to access this pastor ’ s location , the motorcycle had to be transported by boat and then hand-carried up the muddy riverbank . CMA