“And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone
who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those
who sincerely seek him.” Hebrews
11:6 New Living Translation
Faith is believing what cannot be
seen as if it can be. Seeing thru the eyes of faith is what pleases God the
most for it means you are receptive to his existence and his leading in your
life. To believe in the existence of God is only the tip of the iceberg, so to
speak. It’s that belief that bneeds to lead you into a deep, dynamic, personal
relationship with the Lord.
Simply believing is nothing special
because even the demons of hell believe (James 2:19-20) as they tremble and
quake at the mere sound of his name. Seeking the will of God for your life is
the desired result of your faith. If Christ never went to the cross for our
sins, mankind would have no hope of redemption. In like manner, if we
acknowledge him in our mind alone, yet do not allow him to change our hearts,
we will also have no hope of redemption. Mere acknowledgement means little in
the face of the great price that was paid. Christ didn’t endure a brutal death
just so man could believe in God. What would be the point of that?
Having faith will likely make little sense
to those who do not believe. In this ‘show me’ society, having faith can tend
to be nothing more than a buzzword - merely a fashionable thing to say. Just
like someone saying they are not religious, they are ‘spiritual’. What does
that mean? What we are talking about here is not religion, but a relationship
of the most intimate variety. Regardless of your standing with God, draw
closer, for you can never be too close to the Lord. Until next time, walk with
the King and be a blessing!
Resource: The Life Application Study Bible.
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