Help My Unbelief
Faith is the title deed of things hoped for.
Is your faith resilient and sturdy?
The definition of resilient: able to withstand difficult conditions.
Or today do you feel like your faith is wavering a bit?
Faith is not merely holding to certain teachings, such as that God exists,
but rather it is a strong conviction that the world around us is part of a greater plan.
God's plan.
Faith means that although at times the world looks chaotic and uncontrolled, we know deep down this chaotic world is not our home.
Hebrews 11:1-3 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
For by it the people of old received their commendation. By faith we understand that the universe was created
by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.
Do we say we have faith, yet our unawareness leads us to go through the motions of a religious activity as enough.
Far too often, we live indirectly off of our Pastor's or other leaders' spirituality and relate to God while busily "on the run."
What challenges keep you from slowing down your life to be with God?
The New Testament reveals that faith and hope go hand in hand for the followers of Jesus.
Our faith is the title deed of things hoped for: it's proof that what we believe is real, as well as the certainty that our hopes will become actualized in heaven. (Part of this paragraph is from, Without Wavering, by Alexandra Hoover}
Hebrews 11:1-2 {The Message} Eugene Peterson writes, "The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm
foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It's our handle on what we can't see. The act of faith is what distinguishes our ancestors,
sets them above the crowd."
How's your foundation?
Whether it's firm, shaky, or sinking we can live in the fact that faith is a gift.
God is the Creator and Giver of it.
We can surrender each day to Jesus.
We can believe in His promises and allow Him to use us for the good works He has planned.
Let us grow in faith and help our unbelief.
Until next time. Pam
