What Does It Look Like to Walk in Faith?

Dear Refresh Friend,

Isaiah 40:31 has always been one of my favorite verses. It’s probably yours, too. “Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings as eagles; they will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.”

I love the picture of soaring over mountaintops or racing over green meadows. Walking, on the other hand, has always sounded so, well, plodding. Footstep after boring footstep. Mile after mile. Day after day.

This is why, when my pastor preached on this verse, I perked up when he said, “Flying is glorious, and running is spectacular, but walking is probably the most faith-honoring thing we can do.”

Huh?

Walking in Faith

Walking, he said, is what we do day after day after day. Walking in faith is choosing to walk with God every day, totally reliant on Him.

It’s caring for family—day in and day out—for decades. It’s serving at a job or at home. It’s working as unto the Lord, even if no one notices or says thank you.

Here Comes a Book

As this idea of walking by faith simmered in my heart, I knew I wanted to write a story-driven devotional that shows what this looks like. We can’t walk in faith without God’s enabling. Thankfully, He promises, if we hope in Him, that He will renew our strength—to fly, run, and, yes, walk in faith, every day until He calls us home.

My latest book, Walking in Faith: 60 Devotions to Renew Your Strength will release on August 4. I’m looking for fellow travelers to come alongside me and the Our Daily Bread team as we fling this book out into the wind and ask God to direct it into the hands of weary travelers who need its hope-filled message.

I Need Help

I’m asking God for 50 reader friends who will help me. Would you prayerfully consider being part of my launch team? If you say yes, I’ll ask you to do two primary things: purchase an advance copy of the book (because early sales help Amazon know how many books to order) and post a review after it releases. I’ll provide some graphics and quotes to share on social media if you can. No pressure. Only my grateful thanks (and a few little perks along the way).

If God nudges you to say yes, would you please reply to this email and send me your mailing address? I’ll add you to the team and keep you updated as launch day nears.

Thank you so much, kind readers. You’re the BEST!

Blessings,

Lori