Is it not written that God gives each believer a portion of faith, and that we should exercise our gifts in accordance with that measure. We need to exercise our faith. This is what I mean when I say faith, gifts are not something talked about much. Peter walking on the water. Ever think about that? Well Peter said IF its you.. what else could Christ say but yes
Then Peter Christs says why did you doubt. The storm christ said you of little faith. This is one of those we are not moved by what we see or hear or feel for we.. we is all that believe in Jesus Christ is the way the truth and the life we walk by faith. Faith with out works is dead.
That weak faith "I know you can but do you want to" and "I believe but help my unbelief". He never once has said no. Then there are those that are not a believer yet have great faith as the solider did saying "I am not worthy that you should come under my roof, but only say the word and my servant shall be healed". So many wonder what their Fathers will is yet read it ever day, they hold on to it and cry with in this words.. yet that book is His will. Are we like that solider where we read what He said and know we just believe not bing moved by what we see or hear because He said it so it will happen. Up + Up "I lift you up and up again..
If I get down, You pick me up
From the ground, You give me love, that don't give out, give in no condition, You lift me up and up again, Now, no matter what surrounds
I'll let my hallelujah get loud."
I don't want to pfft. Once Christ looked at Peter and said "Satan get behind me". We know Peter was not Satan but a thought popped into Peters mind and Peter took it. Today were always casting down [refute arguments
and theories
and reasonings and every proud
and lofty thing} imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ" A tad cryptic.
Pffft.. reading this thread this comes to mind.... with out faith its impossible to please God for those that come to God must first believe that He is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. A rewarder.. oh so many miss this. Then our elder brother Paul saying "It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition,not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains. But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice." Do we really this focus on it meditate on it "but what does it matter? the important thing is that in every way whether from false motives or true Yeshua/Jesus Christ is preached...oh and because of that I rejoice. Its there right infront but some miss it can't see it.
A simple smile from a Christian that within that one tiny moment Christ His peace His joy shined. The one smiling having such an awful day yet the cashier thought she must be a Christian and because of that one tiny smily that cashier got saved that weekend. What matters is.. He saves. What I have learned is haha is He won't debate me, He won't argue with me, He won't ignore me for He always listens.. He will challenge me in a way... OH a song comes to mind again I don't post links but this one a pdf but shows the names and more by Dr Shadrach Meshach Lockridge. Its starts "My King was born King" and keeps going and going. Yeah.. see what did here? RIGHT back to focusing on Him.
http://emmanuel-eastleigh.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/thats-my-king-video-transcript.pdf
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