Post by mommadee48 on Sept 21, 2022 6:56:34 GMT -5
IN TOUCH WITH CHARLES STANLEY:
PREVAILING FAITH, (ROMANS 4:13-25).
HOW CONFIDENT ARE YOU THAT GOD WILL FULFULL HIS PROMISES?
So often we face situations that seem to prove that the Lord has let us down. This is the case especially when we've waited a long time without a glimmer of change. Sometimes we come to the conclusion because we've set our expectations on the wrong things. But there are also times when the Lord take us on a long journey of perseverance before His promises come to pass.
That was definitely the case with Abraham. The Lord promised to make him a great nation with descendants beyond number, but he remained childless for many years until his wife Sarah was well past childbearing age. But as Abraham contemplated the physical impossibility of the situation, his faith in God's promise grew stronger, not weaker. He could see that the Lord would be glorified even more when the promise came to pass in a humanly impossible situation.
Is there an area in your life where you need prevailing faith to persevere despite seeming impossibility?
Be assured that "the word of our God stands forever" (ISAIAH 40:8). Whatever God has promised, He will do---even if you never see the outcome in your lifetime (HEBREWS 11:13).
NEXT:
THE POWER of PERSISTENCE, (HEBREWS 12:1-3).
I QUIT".
We generally say this when a relationship, job, or the like becomes so stressful that we don't think we can continue. Sometimes these words are even spoken to God when the demands seem too great, the cost too high, or the obstacles too daunting.
But even in discouraging times, God has made a provision for our endurance. We have the witness of believers who've gone before us---especially the ones whose stories are recorded in Scripture. And, of course, our ultimate example is Jesus Christ. He endured the cross not only to save us but also to encourage us not to grow weary and lose heart.
Troubles abound in this sin-wracked world, but God says we're blessed when we persevere under trails (JAMES 1;120. In order spiritual progress. Then we can grow in Christlikeness and usefulness to the Lord.
When we consider giving up, we're focusing on ourselves instead of on our Savior, who's provided everything we need to persevere. The desire and power to keep going are from God, not from self-will and determination. Human efforts may fail us, but the Lord never will.
PREVAILING FAITH, (ROMANS 4:13-25).
HOW CONFIDENT ARE YOU THAT GOD WILL FULFULL HIS PROMISES?
So often we face situations that seem to prove that the Lord has let us down. This is the case especially when we've waited a long time without a glimmer of change. Sometimes we come to the conclusion because we've set our expectations on the wrong things. But there are also times when the Lord take us on a long journey of perseverance before His promises come to pass.
That was definitely the case with Abraham. The Lord promised to make him a great nation with descendants beyond number, but he remained childless for many years until his wife Sarah was well past childbearing age. But as Abraham contemplated the physical impossibility of the situation, his faith in God's promise grew stronger, not weaker. He could see that the Lord would be glorified even more when the promise came to pass in a humanly impossible situation.
Is there an area in your life where you need prevailing faith to persevere despite seeming impossibility?
Be assured that "the word of our God stands forever" (ISAIAH 40:8). Whatever God has promised, He will do---even if you never see the outcome in your lifetime (HEBREWS 11:13).
NEXT:
THE POWER of PERSISTENCE, (HEBREWS 12:1-3).
I QUIT".
We generally say this when a relationship, job, or the like becomes so stressful that we don't think we can continue. Sometimes these words are even spoken to God when the demands seem too great, the cost too high, or the obstacles too daunting.
But even in discouraging times, God has made a provision for our endurance. We have the witness of believers who've gone before us---especially the ones whose stories are recorded in Scripture. And, of course, our ultimate example is Jesus Christ. He endured the cross not only to save us but also to encourage us not to grow weary and lose heart.
Troubles abound in this sin-wracked world, but God says we're blessed when we persevere under trails (JAMES 1;120. In order spiritual progress. Then we can grow in Christlikeness and usefulness to the Lord.
When we consider giving up, we're focusing on ourselves instead of on our Savior, who's provided everything we need to persevere. The desire and power to keep going are from God, not from self-will and determination. Human efforts may fail us, but the Lord never will.