The voice of truth

Oh what I would do to have the kind of faith it takes to climb out of this boat I'm in and onto the crashing waves.

To step out of my comfort zone, into the realm of the unknown where Jesus is, and He's holding out His hand.

But the waves are calling out my name and they laugh at me. Reminding me of all the times I've tried before and failed. The waves they keep on telling me, time and time again, "Boy, you'll never win!" "You'll never win!"

Oh what I would do to have the kind of strength it takes to stand before a giant with just a sling and a stone. Surrounded by the sound of a thousand warriors shaking in their armor. Wishing they'd have had the strength to stand.

But the giant's calling out my name and he laughs at me. Reminding me of all the times I've tried before and failed. The giant keeps on telling me, time and time again, "Boy, you'll never win!" "You'll never win!"

But the voice of truth tells me a different story. The voice of truth says, "Do not be afraid!" The voice of truth says, "This is for my glory!" Out of all the voices calling out to me, I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth.

Voice of Truth - Casting Crowns

This song is exactly how I feel alot of the time. It's so hard to take a step of faith out onto the crashing waves, or step out of my comfort zone and do something I've never done before. And there are all the voices that tell me, "You'll never win! You don't have what it takes. It's too big for someone like you to do."
I wish I had the faith of David. He just stepped out as he was, with nothing but his faith in God, and defeated the mocking giant, while every other soldier had no courage and didn't step out.
I guess there is a lesson in that. All I really need to do is "listen and believe the voice of truth". God can do anything and my confidence should be completely in Him. I have a small framed verse here on my desk that says,

"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
-Philippians 4:13

I have come to the conclusion that the voices will never stop, the fears will never go away, and it will never be easy. But, I need to step out anyway. If everything was easy, what need would there be for faith? And if I could do everything in my own strength, then why would I need to trust in God?

I need to be like David, and go out just as I am with nothing but my faith in a God who can do the impossible.