Monday, December 16, 2013
Faith, and my Journal
Today I learned how powerful faith is. And in my conclusion faith is immeasurably powerful.....as I'm writing, this song (text) rings in my mind: "But without faith it is impossible to please Him for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. " Hebrews 11:6
Wonderful, God makes it very simple for us; have faith, "while working in line with your faith" is our job, God will do the rest.
So I guess I take it for granted how God works? To simple perhaps?
When our prayers of faith, mingled with the merits of our Saviour, ascend to the throne of God, here hears it and will answer "in his timing. "
Many times I may grow impatient or maybe already, have a preconceived idea of what "I want " the answer to be.
Well, neither works, both should be shunned.
Well now,.... let's call that history.
I've got a new favorite text.
I've got new faith.
Now when I kneel before God with clasped hands and shut eyes, with fresh courage and new faith, I'm assured that He will answer answer in His timing, and according to His will.
Sunday, December 8, 2013
That Simple
Chapter 1 in Prophets and Kings: Solomon, was my reading for tonight.
And as I'm reading I came to this part of the chapter:
"The language used by Solomon while praying to God before the ancient altar at Gibeon reveals his humility and his strong desire to honor God. He realized that without divine aid he was as helpless as a little child to fulfill the responsibilities resting on him. He knew that he lacked discernment, and it was a sense of his great need that led him to seek God for wisdom. In his heart there was no selfish aspirations for a knowledge that would exalt him above others. He desired to discharge faithfully the duties devolving upon him, and he chose the gift that would be the means of causing his reign to bring glory to God. Solomon was never so rich or so wise or so truly great as when he confessed, “I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.” "
What humility Solomon the king had to say "I am but a little child ".
Well now I venture to say that the above quote is an example of.... "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33"
It's that simple,.... or is it that simple?
It's simple when my will non-existent and God's will is first and foremost.
The reward is unimaginable, so why not? It doesn't seem that hard?
When self dies daily it's not.