Monday, September 22, 2014

The Power of Faith

Faith means being sure of the things we hope for and knowing that something is real even if we do not see it. Faith is the reason we remember great people who lived in the past.

Hebrews 11:1-2



Faith and belief are two different things. Lots of people believe in God, but that belief makes no difference in their lives. Faith, however, acts on what it believes. Faith may look like a "leap" to those who don't want to risk putting their trust in something unseen. But through faith, what is unseen is far from unknown. As you actively respond to the Bible and God's Spirit, your faith continues to grow stronger. Your personal experience confirms that God is everything he says he is.

Hebrews 11:1-2 is the introduction to a section of Scripture known as the Hall of Faith. The list of ancients that follows includes people like Moses, Noah, and Abraham, people who are remembered for putting their beliefs to the test. The Jewish Christians this letter was written for complained that following God was too difficult for ordinary people. The truth found in these verses refutes that claim.

Faith in God is what sets ordinary people apart - like Moses, Noah, and Abraham - so they can do extraordinary things. Through simple trust and active obedience, faith makes unseen spiritual realities more visible. Faith is what makes them certain, which in Greek is legal term similar to our title deed that guarantees a possession will be yours in the future. You have God's guarantee that what he has promised will be yours. The faithfulness of that guarantee is what makes the foundation of your faith enough to step forward in confidence.

Faith follows four steps: (1) God speaks, (2) you hear, (3) you trust (4) you act. As you respect these steps day by day, you'll be writing your own unique chapter in the Hall of Faith.

Source: The 100 Most Important Bible Verses

Pray to God to guide you through your faith walk in life. Each day is new and brings opportunity for God's mercy and grace to reign on earth. As a follower of Jesus Christ you have stated with your "words" that you believe in God. That your heart desires to live eternally alongside our Father God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit in the kingdom of Heaven. God's love, his promise will lead us safely through the trials and tribulations of this world - He will guide our "actions" as we move in faith. Thank you Father God for one more day to declare that YOU are my Savior and I TRUST IN YOU. ~ MME Team

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