It Starts Small

Surrendering our lives to God is the first step in following Him. Today we are going to learn about Catherine Booth. We can start on the adventure of God’s purpose for your life, today!

Can I tell you a truth that was shared with me?

Living life empowered by God’s courage is a choice. It is stepping out in faith and following your God given commission.

Is God challenging you to embrace courage, step out in faith, and pursue a specific task?

Do you dream of utilizing your gifts and talents, starting a new career, birthing a ministry, or even going on a missions trip?

When we surrender out lives to Christ, we start the process of surrender. We surrender our will to God’s purpose. We surrender our will to God’s plan. God’s plan for us is to grow closer to Him. He wants us to learn His Word and to obey His commands. He wants us to be a witness for Him. In addition to everyday ambitions, He calls us to specific assignments.

Out of a sincere passionate desire to serve Christ and others, Catherine Booth and her husband, William Booth, founded the Salvation Army. They are remembered for for having led more than 250,000 men and women to surrender their lives to Christ.

At a time when women played a very minor roll in church leadership and had very few legal rights, Catherine became a preacher and evangelist, theologian, and co-founder of a ministry that helped to improve the lives of countless people. Her ministry work reached the lives of others in 128 countries. Her courageous commitment to lead others to Jesus, a legacy of love, sacrifice and service continues to influence the Salvation Army’s mission to this very day.

With God, life can be a true adventure, but only if we choose to say “yes!” We must choose to embrace the courage to launch!

Courageously take action by implementing the following:

• Write out what you believe your God given purpose is.
• Pray over what you have written and ask God to reveal His assignment to you.
• Write a commitment to God stating your willingness to say yes.
• Embrace your God given courage and take action regarding the direction you believe God is leading you.

We have been set free. We are made new with the covering of Christ in order that we might accomplish the purpose and plans God has for our lives.

Take step one today! Proactively pursue the plans you genuinely believe God is encouraging you to embrace.

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