Thoughts for another day

Jan. 21, 2014.

Today's verse: Heb. 11:6. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. (KJV)

(Pls. read the above before you read further.  Thanks)

When I look at the converse of our Word above (done to explain the power of faith in God) it tells me, ‘With faith it is possible to please Him (God) for he that comes to God must believe that He exists and that he rewards those that diligently seek Him.  That’s the crux of the Christian life for without faith in our God, we’re nothing and not even Christian in our way of life as everything we say and do would then be worldly; because Christian living is motivated by the life of Christ and His instructions on the way we live.

But let us look at our Word again…we know that when we begin our faith in God and live it in our lives, we’re equipped with strength for hope rises in us.  Hope tells us that we will be saved eternally because of the awesome sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross which effect will hold for as long as the world exists and then that we will live an abundant life here on earth.  Now scrounging for a living isn’t the concept that Jesus had of a full life, rather, it means you have all you need in Him and even more and that you’re then equipped to bless those that approach you.  It may not mean riches galore to be spent on your passions or other carnal interests but enough to have a good life in His Presence.

When I see the mercy, love and abundance God brought my way, I realise it was by the faith He put in my heart.  The little mustard seed of faith worked wonders in moving away my mountains of lack and sickness, both bodily and spiritually, smashing the barriers created by the devil.  Faith in God means you believe Him and His ways for He chooses not to be seen but intends all come to believe Him. He loves when a man acknowledges and looks up to Him to be blessed; as a child would, whose father is away and he hears him only on the phone, never doubts his father’s existence.  The father in turn is pleased and gives his child all he wants.  So, when we trust in God and believe Him for everything, He will also send us many blessings for He loves to reward them who seek Him diligently.