Let's revisit a word from the Lord....
which is this; "Some want to RECEIVE before they invest the BELIEVE"!
Our God is a God of Free Will, He never forces us to believe & likewise, when His Holy Son put forward His Human life, spilling His Holy Blood for our sins, the moment we accept, acknowledge & believe in that sacrifice only then is the Bond formed and reparation made. Like being ransomed from jail; He then becomes our Lord, Our Master. In that exchange, our New Master & keeper begins to perform & function in our lives, in our hearts, because of that acceptance, free will and BELIEF. That is Faith in action!
God has His hands outstretched to us in so many ways, everyday. Calling out, placing opportunities & challenges in peoples lives; just waiting for them to call upon Him, to place forward the BELIEVE, so that they may RECEIVE! The only equity we have, of any value to the Lord, is that of our belief. It is like Gold, in fact it is of more value. Even displayed on our money, it rightfully reads; "In God we Trust", although, as of late, everyone should begin to wonder has this changed, is it just lip service?! "Your two cents worth", as they say, is the very thing that I speak of. Our opinions, our belief, becuase God made us to have them, he gave us choice but many misuse it. "No one can steal or invade your mind, right?"; even that is not true! Satan can manipulate and turn your thoughts toward things offensive to God. He can invade, pursuade and run amuck! Unless you are saved your mind is at risk, like a computer connected to the worldwide net without security protection! Yes, Satan is a mind virus that effects every unsaved, unsure life! (Romans 8:6)So, while you still have a chance, a choice....make this chapter of your life the one that ushers in Salvation! Every opportunity, every song, every status, every image that speaks of Him, yuppp; they are all opportunities placed by Him that many will and do turn away from. Those very things will be brought up in that day, the day of judgement... when many will claim they did not know, were not aware or had no idea and in that day, the accounting will be replayed for them, no excuse will stand.
Now, back to this BELIEVE issue; God says, to the believer; "If you believe on me for your salvation, then believe on me for EVERYTHING else". Be thou not a hypocrite; ask Him to help your unbelief and He will. Ask for increased FAITH through prayer! Pray for everything and diligently watch, taking notice. Especially, God builds faith when we pray for others. (Eph 6:18) Did you ever pray for someone and then low and behold, it specifically comes to pass? Yes, I have & I keep a journal of these "praise reports". Write yours down, bind them upon your heart and remeber them. This is proof that God hears and this is Faith being built.
Even a farmer knows good seed produces a good crop. To a farmer his seed is valuable, it's money in the bank. This too is why God calls them seeds of faith. Becuase His word, which holds many countless promises for us and our provision when placed in the firmament of God's soil, placed forward through faith, will for sure not go in vain. Jeremiah 17:7-8 His word never returns to Him void, so your seeds of faith never will either! For what you believe that also is what you receive!
I BELIEVE THAT YOU SHALL RECEIVE ALL THAT YOU BELIEVE; DO YOU RECEIVE, THAT ALL YOU BELIEVE, IS WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE? BELIEVE IT & RECEIVE IT! ~ GOD BLESS!
2 Corinthians 4:13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
Father, help us to fully come into union with you, to lay down our works, our plans, our imaginings, to fully surrender in your embrace. To become so familiar with You and Your ways that we have YOUR MIND, YOUR PEACE....and that Grace is sufficient unto all things. Faith is built and cultivated, help us to remember those times, when a prayer was quickly answered, Help us to also see those prayers that were never answered but more importantly, that if they had been, might have forfeited some other blessing which was needed and required. Lord, help us to trust You, , help us in Our unbelief & in those areas where we have diligently placed forward that Trust in You, please Show up and Show out in such an extravagant way! We are needing to see that! In Jesus Mighty name, we pray AMEN!
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Jeremiah 17:7, Hebrews 11:1, 1 Timothy 4:9-10, John 14:12, Matthew 17:20, 2 Thesalonians 3:3, Provers 2:7-8, Proverbs 3:9-10, Matthew 21:22, Matthew 7:8, John 16:24, Romans 8:26, Ephesians 6:18, 2 Cor 9:8, Matthe 7:9-11, Revelation 22:12, 2 Cor 6:2, Rom 10:9, Acts 10:43, Mark 16:16, Psalm 125:1, Deternomy 33:12, Isaiah 26:3, Romans 8:6
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Here are a few of them:
Jeremiah 17:7
7Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is
Jeremiah 17:7
7Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is
Hebrews 11:1
1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1
1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
1 Timothy 4:9-10
This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.10For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
John 14:12
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
Matthew 17:20
20And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
2 Thessalonians 3:3
3But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.
Matthew 21:22
22And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Matthew 7:8
8For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
John 16:24
24Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Romans 8:26
26Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
2 Corinthians 9:8
8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
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