The
Seven Colors of Grace, Part 4
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
Faith
The heavens declare the glory of God (Psalm 19:1 NKJV).
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6 NKJV).
In the previous postings the focus has been upon what God has given us in His promises, by His grace, and through His Son. In this posting the focus is upon how we can respond to what God has given.
Faith is our response to what God has given.
Faith makes it possible for us to become believers in God’s promises and receivers of the riches of His grace through Jesus Christ.
People like Able, Enoch, Abraham, and Noah all had one thing in common that separated them from others. It was their faith.
By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith (Hebrews 11:7 NKJV).
Faith is a living thing. It cannot thrive or survive on opinions, slogans, or self-help ideas. Faith, in order to be faith, must have a promise from God to trust in. Faith believes, receives, and rests in the promises of God who cannot lie.
In a world where things are always changing, faith puts us on the side of what is changeless. God doesn’t change. Truth doesn’t change. The Holy Spirit doesn’t change. Jesus doesn’t change.
God’s Word and the promises He has spoken are never outdated, misspoken, or uncertain. They are eternal. They are alive and always relevant in the lives of those who believe.
Our faith isn’t asked to take educated guesses, calculated risks, or follow hunches. Faith leads to confident obedience to what God has said. Faith is complete trust in God, knowing He cannot fail and will not get it wrong.
By faith, you will never be without a rock to stand upon, you will never be without a foundation to build upon, and you will never be without a Savior to call upon.
The just shall live by faith (Galatians 3:11 NKJV).
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
Faith
The heavens declare the glory of God (Psalm 19:1 NKJV).
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6 NKJV).
In the previous postings the focus has been upon what God has given us in His promises, by His grace, and through His Son. In this posting the focus is upon how we can respond to what God has given.
Faith is our response to what God has given.
Faith makes it possible for us to become believers in God’s promises and receivers of the riches of His grace through Jesus Christ.
People like Able, Enoch, Abraham, and Noah all had one thing in common that separated them from others. It was their faith.
By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith (Hebrews 11:7 NKJV).
Faith is a living thing. It cannot thrive or survive on opinions, slogans, or self-help ideas. Faith, in order to be faith, must have a promise from God to trust in. Faith believes, receives, and rests in the promises of God who cannot lie.
In a world where things are always changing, faith puts us on the side of what is changeless. God doesn’t change. Truth doesn’t change. The Holy Spirit doesn’t change. Jesus doesn’t change.
God’s Word and the promises He has spoken are never outdated, misspoken, or uncertain. They are eternal. They are alive and always relevant in the lives of those who believe.
Our faith isn’t asked to take educated guesses, calculated risks, or follow hunches. Faith leads to confident obedience to what God has said. Faith is complete trust in God, knowing He cannot fail and will not get it wrong.
By faith, you will never be without a rock to stand upon, you will never be without a foundation to build upon, and you will never be without a Savior to call upon.
The just shall live by faith (Galatians 3:11 NKJV).
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