Step Into My StoryExemplo

When we think about how our story will turn out, we'd like to think it will end with us having a glorious victory, in which our accomplishments will be recognized and even celebrated. We’d love that movie ending where we’re lifted on shoulders and carried off the field with applause… Or am I the only one who’s thought that?

There’s nothing wrong with this: humans love being loved by others. Affirmation is a legit love language. BUT, if we are to fully ask God to step into our story, we need to realize one very important thing: our story is not about us.

Look at your common “Heroes” of the Bible: David defeating Goliath (1 Samuel 17:42–47), Daniel surviving the den (Daniel 6:19-28), rad shack and Benny (come on, veggie tales fans!) (Daniel 3:16-28), Joshua vs. Jericho (Joshua 6), Gideon and the 300 (Judges 7)…

What do all of these stories have in common? They’re not about what the person did; they are about what GOD did through that person. These heroes had willing hearts and faithful souls in the most extreme circumstances, and because of it, God used them to accomplish incredible things for His glory.

These heroes were celebrated by their peers, and I'm sure the honor they received felt great! However, they set themselves apart by reminding the people that it was God who accomplished the things being celebrated.

Here are the three takeaways I want to leave you with:

1. The worst situations created moments for the greatest glory. Each of these stories finds the characters faced with impossible odds—often facing death. Still, they choose to stand firm in their faith and put God first. They call on God to step into their story, and they move according to His direction. When you are lower than you’ve ever been, elevate God higher than you ever have, and use that moment for HIS glory.
2. You are a living testimony of the power of God. When we stop looking at our stories as what WE have done—and rather, what GOD has done through us—we can use those stories to prove what God can do with a broken but willing heart. Use the light God's given you to point people back to Him.
3. God’s version of our story is FAR greater than anything we could write for ourselves. But that’s for tomorrow.