As I write this blog this morning there are three things on my heart in prayer: 1- A 5 year old boy who is undergoing heart surgery this morning 2- A middle aged man who is undergoing a total hip replacement this morning also, and 3- Therer are some financial needs at the church that need an immediate answer to prayer.
There is no one that doesn't need a little faith once in a while in their life. We are always faced with challenges that cause us to seek God in prayer and even fasting.
A man in Memphis Tennessee lost his wife to the age old enemy, death. It almost killed him, but he moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee and lived on Lookout mountain where he met another lady and finally married her. When taking her back to Memphis he thought he would change the inscription on his first wife’s tombstone. It was "The light of my life has gone out." He had it changed to, "The light of my life has gone out, But I struck another match."
Today I am striking another match for you. I'm praying that God would increase your faith today for whatever you might be going through.
I've been around for a long time and I've seen the up's and down's of life. It's so important that we are grounded in faith that no matter what comes our way - we will put our trust in God.
Evangelist Gary Huckabee gives some great thoughts on faith:
1- Faith In God Always Wins
Faith is a winning attitude, Faith is positive, doubt is negative. Faith is the one thing that is necessary for life in this evil world. With Faith in God we are on the winning side.
Like the apostle Paul said in 2 Timothy 1:12; "For I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day."
There are some thirty two thousand promises in the Bible, and by Faith you can have any of them. A Christian can walk the life of Faith, believe God, trust Him, so don’t be a loser! Be a winner! Life is lonely, pitiful, and miserable without Christ. Faith in the Lord changes everything, and makes us winners.
2- Faith In God Gives Peace
Abraham, Joseph, Moses, David, John, Paul and others had their troubles in life, but they had peace of heart.
Jesus said; "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you, not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." John 14:27.
There is peace in times of affliction, when the body may be weak. Paul had a thorn in the flesh, but had Faith in God. There are tragedies all around us, but Faith in God will bring one through, no matter what the sorrow may be.
3- Faith In God Gives Inspiration
Psalms 23:1, "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want."
Romans 8:28, "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to those who are the called according to his purpose."
Faith in God gives inspiration. One can not recite the above verses without a surge of encouragement. Some hours are dark and sad. We all have them. Faith in God inspires us. When the body is weak, or in the hour of temptation, or when all men forsake us, we look to God for inspiration.
4- Faith In God Moves Me To Obedience
1 Samuel 15:22, says, "Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams."
My faith and love will move me to obedience. It is not true to say we have faith in God and then to not listen to Him or obey Him.
Faith moves us to obedience.
5- Faith In God Can Change Any Situation
It was an impossible situation for Moses and Israel when at the Red sea they seemed trapped. Pharaoh and his army was approaching, mountains on both sides of them, and the Red sea before them, yet God opened the sea and they walked through on dry ground, but the Egyptians were swallowed up in the waters. All things are possible with God when we walk with faith.
Elijah when contesting with the false prophets on MT. Carmel, soaked the sacrifice and the altar with much water, and when God answered his prayer, the people cried out, "The LORD He is the God!"
Faith in God can change any situation and give new hope in times of trouble.
In Acts 16, there was a revival in the jail. Faith can change a whole city, read Jonah if you do not think so.
Faith can change a lions den into a bedroom of rest. faith can change a slimy pit into an easy chair, read Jeremiah.
Faith will change your home, your business, your attitude, and your Church. Have faith in God!
6- Faith In God Gives Compassion
Our God is a God of compassion. Take a long look at Jesus Christ and you see compassion. From Genesis to Revelation we have one great theme-a God of Love. He has compassion, He gave His Son to die for us. The world is crying; "No one really cares for me."
Many are wondering what is going on today, but no one will help them to understand.
May God give us (by faith) compassion for a sick and dying world.
If you have a mountain to move today - ask God for faith. Ask Him to fill your life with the promises of His Word and the hope that He fully understands and wants to work on your behalf.
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