During this week I am focusing on six different teachings of Jesus that have the potential to change your whole life and lifestyle. Although many of you will have heard these teachings before, I would challenge you during this week to ask yourself if you have really put these teachings into practice in your life - and where you have not then do something about it. Matthew 11:29-30 says: "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
God never asks of us anything that is too much - and whatever He asks He will give us the strength to fulfil.
Today's Teaching: "Your Faith Will Be Rewarded."
The Book of Hebrews defines faith for us with these words: "Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Now we are not talking about an huge unreachable faith. Jesus said that even faith as small as a mustard seed could produce great results. But why is this faith important?
- It's goal is your salvation - 1 Peter 1:9
- It straightens not only the eternal path but the path of this life as well - Proverbs 3:5
- It can change a mediocre life into one of great excitement - Mark 9:23
- Faith overcomes the world - 1 John 5:4
So how do we grow our faith? It is important to understand where faith comes from. Paul asserted to the Ephesians that faith is not of ourselves but is in fact a gift from God. The disciples asked Jesus saying "Increase our faith." The father of the epileptic boy cried out to Jesus: "Lord I believe, help my unbelief."
Why not ask the Lord to grow your faith today?
Praise God that He never will leave us nor forsake us, that no matter where we are on our journey He loves beyond our understanding.
ReplyDeleteSome days I don't even like myself, but then I go to that place where God loves me so much He died for me, now that is faith and then I hold His hand real tight until my faith is strong once again.
A journey to eternity.