The Echoes of God's Word: Stepping out in Faith

The Echoes of God's Word

Over the past few months, I have noticed how common it is for us as Christians to continually seek revelations, signs, or confirmations, even after God has already spoken. We often find ourselves praying for multiple signs and extra reassurance before we are willing to take a step and align ourselves with His perfect will.

Before I go any further, I want to clarify that seeking the Lord and living a life of submission to His leading is essential to our walk with Him. King David is a perfect example of this; he truly understood the importance of waiting for God’s direction before heading into battle.

However, the specific angle I want to focus on today is what happens after God leads us. We know that God absolutely provides direction, but the real question is: once He has spoken, what comes next?

The concept of waiting for revelations and confirmations was originally understood as simply waiting for God’s direction. When this idea first became prominent in Christian circles, it seemed both innocent and scripturally sound. However, over the years—and especially recently—I have realized how much this concept has been misunderstood or even abused.

When we compare the believers of the past to those of today, there is a noticeable shift in how we approach God’s leading. The older generations seemed to walk more by faith, whereas the current generation—myself included—tends to fixate on signs, revelations, and multiple confirmations. In the stories of those who went before us, the pattern was simple: they were led, and then they moved. Today, however, we often hesitate, waiting for every possible sign to line up before we are willing to take a bold step

To balance this, I should clarify that neither approach is inherently wrong. However, reaching an extreme in either direction can be detrimental to our spiritual growth. Taking a bold step is good when you are truly led by God, but it can be dangerous when our spirit does not bear witness to the action. True faith is not movement for its own sake, but obedience to God's specific leading. Similarly, waiting for clarity before moving is wise, but there is a different kind of waiting that is harmful. The waiting born out of a lack of faith, doubt, or the fear of making a mistake is what ultimately hinders our growth in the Lord.

The aspect of the scripture in 2 Corinthians 5:7 “For we walk by faith, not my sight,” seems to be missing in our quest for several confirmations. The Bible says in Psalm 62:11:"God has spoken once, Twice I have heard this: That power belongs to God." While the broader context of this verse may differ from our topic today, I want to highlight the specific phrase:“God has spoken once, twice I have heard.”

A lot of the instructions and leadings God gives to us are spoken once. Once in our hearts and spirits. What follows is that those words continue to resound and echo within us long after the initial moment. If we look through the scriptures, from the book of Genesis to Revelations, we see this pattern consistent with God, where a lot of his words, his promises, his prophecies were not "new" utterances, but were the same words resounding through different people over time.

For example, the promise in Genesis 12:3 echoes again in Acts 3:25 and Galatians 3:8—one word, three echoes. Similarly, the revelation of God's character in Exodus 34:6 is echoed across generations in Psalm 103:8, Joel 2:13, Jonah 4:2, and Nehemiah 9:17.

Here is my point, Gods one word, one instruction, one promise, one prophecy is all we need. Waiting for further confirmations, revelations and signs that God truly said something, is a sign of unbelief. If we truly have the Spirit of God within us, and we believe it, His words will echo, will roar within our souls, bones and heart. As the Bible says:

Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

The words God speaks to us do not require as many confirmations as we often think, because the moment His word enters, it brings light (Psalm 119:130). It brings illumination, direction, and understanding. It creates an echo and a piercing within us. His word is so sharp and powerful that it cannot fail to take root. If only we could truly believe this.

We must begin to understand that the very confirmation we are seeking from the Lord has already been confirmed from the beginning of His spoken word. The Bible says in

Isaiah 55:11: “So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.”

To address the question I raised earlier: once God leads, what comes next? The answer is simple—we must move, by stepping out in faith. Looking back at the story of King David, we see a man who inquired of the Lord and then acted immediately on the response he received. Whether God directed him to advance into battle or to hold back, David took those steps without hesitation. When God said go, he went; when God said wait, he waited. He did not ask for a second confirmation of what he had already heard. He received the instruction and acted upon it immediately.

As Mirrors of Christ, our purpose is to reflect His will and the instructions He has already revealed to us. The Lord has spoken specific words, assignments, and directions into our lives, yet many of us remain stagnant because we are fixated on walking by sight rather than by faith. We find ourselves waiting for visible confirmations or dramatic signs to prove He actually spoke, rather than trusting the word we have already received.

Throughout Scripture, we see that those who walked closely with God did not need a second or more confirmations to obey. Abraham moved his entire household the moment God said "Go," without requiring a map or a second sign (Genesis 12). The Disciples dropped their nets and followed Jesus "immediately" upon hearing a single call (Matthew 4). Philip headed into the desert based on one angelic instruction, leading to the salvation of an entire nation (Acts 8).

The disciples and Fathers of Faith like Abraham, understood that God’s voice does not need a backup sign to be true or trusted.

As we approach the new year, I pray we do so with the boldness to step into everything God has placed in our hearts. While we should always wait on the Lord as David did, let us also learn to move decisively, even as His words continue to echo within us.