How many novels have you read in the last twelve months? Newpapers? On-line articles? Recipes? Decorating magazines? Sports Illustrated?
How much time have you spent watching TV? Listening to music? Playing cards? Dining out? Shopping on-line?
We can spent a lot of time on leisure activities. So…how much time do spend each day alone with God, reading your Bible and praying?
Your faith is probably proportionate to the amount of time you spend in God’s Word. I am not talking about church attendance or good works, although these are positives. I am referring to the time you spend alone with God. This is how you learn about Him and how you apply His truths to your life.
The time has come when we are going to have to live by faith more than ever. Why? Times are tough for many. Those who are not experiencing hardships need to be helping those who are.
So what is true faith?
1. John 17:3; Hebrews 11:1-3 2. Galatians 2:20
True faith is both a knowledge of the will of God as revealed in His Word (1) and a firm trust in the promises of Jesus Christ to save His people. (2)
How can we have faith if we do not know God’s will as it is revealed to us in His Word? How can we trust the promises that Jesus gives in the New Testament if we do not read them and hold them close to us? We cannot. Faith can also be described as the broad knowledge of biblical truths found in scripture and holding onto these main truths, such as Jesus Christ as the sole way to salvation.
Romans 3:22-25 says, faith does not justify me in so far as it is a work, virtue, or inherent quality in me, but only as it looks away from itself to Christ alone.
Are you trusting the Lord with your future and trusting in Him to provide for you? He knows what is best for us with a perfect plan, even though His plans differ greatly from what we scheme for ourselves.
I have heard it said…”Do you want to tell God a joke? Then tell Him YOUR plans.”
How can you change your thinking so that He comes first? What meaningless activities are consuming your time and taking away you from God? What is God trying to burn away in your life right now?
Our greatest purpose in life is to give God glory. What gives him glory in your life? Anything that elevates yourself does not give God glory.
We must have both obedience and faith to please God. So how strong is your faith this very moment? Are you rejoicing in the Lord even though you may be suffering? Are you opening your Bible and leaning on the Lord and His Word?
If not…will you?
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