Paul uses Abraham as an example of a faithful & righteous man. Abraham was a man of good works, a religious man and when God appeared to him and spoke to him, he set out to follow God. He trusted God to lead him to a land he'd never seen before, to take care of his family and to lead him into a place that would fulfill the promises of God--no questions asked!
Having faith in God is not just believing He exists--it is
trusting innately and wholly with not just our lives, but all the tiny things
that make up our lives. All those things
that we hold on to, those things that we are so afraid to relinquish control
of. It is hard sometimes to have faith
that God ultimately knows best when issues are so dear to our hearts. Should we really bother God with such things
when He is busy taking care of our sins & saving our souls?
True faith is trusting God with the great as well as the
small. It is a continuous effort to give
over everything in our lives into Gods hands. He knows the best way for us to live. Faith is an ongoing effort, not just a belief.
Prayer: God of promises, help me feel your presence and be faithful in my life's journey. Amen.
Prayer: God of promises, help me feel your presence and be faithful in my life's journey. Amen.
Dana Askins
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