April 25, 2011
I've been meditating much on the word faith. "Daughter, take courage; your faith has made you well." Scriptures like these (Matthew 9:22) entice me to spend more time considering...what type of faith is this that so pleases the Lord? I once read...if you were hiring a quarterback for your football team, would you want someone who was "open" to making a touchdown or someone who would passionately pursue a touchdown believing it possible? Have I been merely open to the things of God? If so, I don't believe this is faith. Faith pursues. Faith passionately pursues. Faith goes after the impossible. Faith cannot exist when I am inward focused. Faith ignites in a heart of one who chooses to believe, " With people it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God." (Mark 10:27) Faith takes risks. Faith may require leaving behind the comfortable. A life of faith produces Kingdom fruit. Faith rests in, relies on, and rejoices in the promises of God. Faith requires knowing the voice of the Father and obeying Him. In HIM all things are possible!
Recently I became a fan of the turtle :). In order for a turtle to move forward, it has to take a risk by leaving the security of its shell. Apparently, "Do not fear" is written 365 times in the bible. Everyday we need to be reminded because fear is faith's deadly opponent. It keeps us from moving forward. We need to remember...Without faith it is impossible to please and be satisfactory to Him. For whoever would come near to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He is the rewarder of those who earnestly and diligently seek Him [out]. (Heb. 11:6)
Let us not fear but move forward by earnestly and diligently seeking Him today!! Faith pursues!!
1 comments:
Amen!!!!
Great message for me, and other readers! Where Theology and Reality Meet.
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