Page 115 - Evidence of Things Unseen

I felt a release of my reservations about the home when Tony related these things to
me. In my spirit I felt that we had poured water on the altar a third time by making the call
that morning, and that in return God had honored our faith and made His provision known.
If we had not made the call and told the people we could not accept the property if they had
gone looking for it, then God would not have honored our heart attitude. The principle is
true that “whatever is not of faith is sin.”
We still had to talk to the owners and see if they would rent to us, and all day we
waited to hear something, and no word came. At 8:30 that night we were still in the
situation of having heard nothing and we also had no money in hand to rent the place. At
9:00 I was finally able to get hold of the owner of the property, and over the phone he
committed to rent to us without even meeting us or requesting references. Better still, the
man said that he did not require any deposits, or even the signing of a rental agreement,
and the rent was less than half what we had paid the previous two years. Ten minutes later
our previous landlord drove up to our house to bring our son back from playing with his
sons, and he told me that he would give our full deposit back in the morning. So within 15
minutes we had both a place to move, and a commitment that we would have the money to
pay the rent.
God could not have waited much longer to manifest His provision. It was only 12
hours until the people from the church were to show up to help us move. God had tested us
severely, and on this last day I struggled with maintaining an attitude of peace. Yet I was
given grace to not murmur or complain against the Lord.
We did not see the house before we moved in. Some people asked us how we knew
whether the house would be suitable. Some asked if it had appliances that we lacked, a
range and a refrigerator. I told them that since the Lord was handling the arrangements I
was sure that everything would be fine. Sure enough, everything was a perfect match for us.
The bedrooms were larger than what we had before. The home was prettier and in better
shape. There was nothing about the place that disappointed us. Our entire family just
walked around the place and expressed their satisfaction with every detail.
As a family we felt like we had gone through a protracted battle and had come out on
the other side victorious. Yet the victory did not belong to us, but to the Lord. Not only did
He prove Himself faithful in His provision, but He encouraged us in numerous means all
along the way. He desired for us to have peace as we waited on Him. He longed for us to
succeed, and to rest in Him. True are the words of Scripture:

Isaiah 40:28-31
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, Yahweh, the Creator
of the ends of the earth does not become weary or tired. His understanding is beyond
searching out. He gives strength to the weary, and to him who lacks might He
increases power. Though youths grow weary and tired, and vigorous young men
stumble badly, yet those who wait for Yahweh will gain new strength; They will
mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and
not become weary.

Having begun this relationship with this body of believers in this way gave me great
hope for the things the Father would do among them. He longs to prove Himself in such
magnificent ways to the entire body of Christ, even to the entire world. Days of great
exploits lie ahead for the body, for those who trust in Yahweh. We truly serve a risen Savior