LOSE THE FLAB OF DOUBT

PRAYER JOURNAL 9/26/18

Hebrews 11:1 Now FAITH is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

FAITH, at times it seems it is just an illusion, spoken of from the pulpit on Sunday morning but not a tangible commodity to be practiced on Monday.  We HOPE for things to happen, then look for the EVIDENCE that they are happening BUT the Bible says our faith IS THE EVIDENCE!

IT IS THE EVIDENCE THAT YOUR HOPE IS PLACED IN THE HANDS OF THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN MAKE THE UNSEEN SEEN!

You may say, “How can I get some faith? I pray. I try to think positive thoughts. I believe in God, but….

FAITH BEGINS WITH ABSOLUTE CONFIDENCE IN GOD’S LOVE FOR YOU!

When you finally grasp the AMAZING, UNCONDITIONAL LOVE that God has for you; not just His creation, BUT FOR YOU, your faith will increase by leaps and bounds.  Once you are convinced that God is working ALL THINGS out for your good, that He desires your success and will do everything He can to help you “prosper as your soul prospers,” you will begin to believe that ANYTHING…EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE!

YOU DON’T NEED MORE FAITH, YOU NEED TO EXERCISE THE FAITH YOU’VE BEEN GIVEN!

Romans 12:3 reminds us that “God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.” It is entirely up to each individual how that faith is “spent” and to whom or what it is entrusted. Some may place their faith in economic security or establishing their name, others may put it in political or religious leaders only to find that careers are lost, money is spent, dreams crumble and leaders fail…Their “measure of faith” is depleted and only the ashes of hopelessness remain.

YOUR FAITH WILL GROW ONLY TO THE EXTENT OF THE STRENGTH, POWER AND CERTAINTY OF THAT IN WHICH IT IS PLACED!

There is a SURE FOUNDATION, A SOLID ROCK; One in whom there is NO SHADOW OF TURNING. Growing your faith is as simple as returning it to the One who measured it out to you from the beginning. There is no risk in placing your faith in God and the dividends are guaranteed. The only thing you have to lose is your self-will, your shaky self-reliance and inadequate self-righteousness.

Go ahead, lace up your running shoes and get on God’s treadmill, it is time to lose the FLAB OF DOUBT and build some MUSCLE OF FAITH!