“Look at the proud! They trust in themselves and their lives are
crooked. But the righteous will live by
their faithfulness to God.” Habakkuk 2:4 NLT
Faith
is a gift that is bestowed upon us by God Himself. The Holy Spirit that dwells
within us when we are born again reminds us whose we are and who we are. It’s standing on the promises God has given us
in His word. If God says He “will never
leave us, nor forsake us”* it requires faith to
not only believe that, but also to stand firm in the face of our adversary when
trials occur.
Did you know that it is impossible to
please God without faith? “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) It stands to reason that you would have to have a small
amount of faith just to believe in God to begin with. According to Martin
Luther King Jr., “faith is like taking
the first step without seeing the whole staircase.” Faith believes that
things will happen even though they have yet to happen. Faith believes that God
is in control. The Lord is perfect and
never fails according to His word. Since
God cannot fail He will do that which He says He will do in His perfect time
and in His perfect way. Our
responsibility is to always trust Him and believe.
Faith and
trust are the main pillars of our belief system. Faith and trust give birth to hope and hope is
vital to believers. Having no hope
breeds despair and ultimate defeat. But we have no reason to lose hope. The devil is a defeated foe. Exercise your faith, trust in God and allow
His presence in your life give you hope for tomorrow, regardless of your
circumstances. While things could be
better, they could always be so much worse.
Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing!
* Deuteronomy
31:6, 8; Joshua 1:5; Psalm 9:10; Psalm 37:25, 28; Hebrews 13:5.
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