I read the scriptures and in theory they all
sound great..."love is patient, love is kind" 2 Corinthians 13.
"How joyful are those who fear the Lord -
all who follow his ways! You will enjoy the fruit of your labor. How joyful and prosperous you will
be" Psalm 128: 1-2.
"I tell you the truth if you have faith and
do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you
can say to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea, and it will be
done. If you believe you will receive
whatever you ask for in prayer" Matthew 21:21.
Sometimes, the Word of the Lord appears too good
to be true. I can ask in your name Lord
and receive it? Okay, what's the catch?
If I have faith and do not doubt. Well,
there's the issue. Who among us doesn't
have doubts? We all have doubts, I
assume. I can pray for something but how
do I know for sure, that I will receive it?
And because I feel that way, does that automatically imply doubt and
now, surely I won't? How can I learn to
believe without doubting so I can receive the promises of God?
I asked these questions and just like learning to
ride a bike, I discovered it's a journey that takes practice. Nothing beats
good ole practice. Now, as we begin to
step out on faith, God meets us in our journey with the strength and
fortification of the Holy Spirit. There
will come a point where practice and willpower will only get you so far. For real results, we must depend on the
"YES" of the Lord through the help of the Holy Spirit. That help is readily available and not that hard
to get. We can get that help with a
simple prayer: "Lord, I desire to
walk in faith in a mightier way. I know
that I cannot believe and not doubt, without your help. As I begin this journey to trust you more,
and stand on the truth of your Word, may you come quickly to fortify my
stance. On all occasions I ask, if I
give you my willingness and acknowledge that I need you, that you promise to
show up and show out for me. Would you
do that for me, Lord? I know you love me
and you long to be gracious to me. I
thank you for all your help and look forward to walking with you in new faith
and a fresh perspective. In Jesus' wonderful name I pray. Amen.
Now, let us walk in the "YES" God has
given us. The Word is full of promises
we can stand on, however choose one that is near to your heart that expresses
the growth you desire to have in the Lord.
Focus on walking that scripture out in full assurance of faith.
For me, I
have chosen to stand on his Word that, "I am blessed because I have
believed that the Lord would do what he said" Luke 1:45.
I am going to receive the wonderful blessings God has in store for
me. I'm going to start with thanksgiving
for what he's already done and approach this day with delight. I know his goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
God bless you, my friends.
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