When You’ve Been Faithful

“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” – Deuteronomy 31:8 I want to be thoughtful about this, but sometimes in life, you must leave the old flock to shepherd the new. Consider David, as a shepherd, he didn’t remain with his original flock forever. Once his task was complete, God called him to lead a new flock—Israel. That required tremendous faith. The faithful often face this temptation: after long seasons of steadfastness, there comes a time when God promotes you, and you must be willing to leave the familiar for the new. This can be a difficult step. Ending a season is difficult, especially when you’re in a good rhythm, making progress, and things are going well. Perhaps the money is good, but deep down, you sense it’s time to