Move From Doubt To Faith

"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 NKJ)

Faith . . . the very essence of our hoping. Faith . . . the action we take in our hoping. Faith is our legacy. Faith drives our belief about the universe. Faith drives our worship. Faith drives our future.

And it is impossible to please God without faith. Throughout the New Testament, we see people coming to Jesus for their needs. They came because they believed that he could and would supply their respective requests and needs. And he did!

It is true that in some places Jesus could not do many miracles, but it was because of their unbelief not because he wasn't able or willing. It is impossible to please God without faith! Consequently, without faith we cannot receive the blessings he wants to provide.

I think it is interesting that we only come to God in faith. If we don't believe, we won't come and won't receive. If we believe, we will come and receive. It doesn't require a PhD in Biblical Studies to comprehend this simple truth. Faith pleases God!

God rewards those who diligently seek him in faith. Faith to be redeemed, rescued, and saved! Faith for everyday living. I wasn't rewarded because I found him. I was rewarded because he found me! I was lost, but he found me. He offered me mercy and grace. I responded in faith. He gave it willingly, because that is why he came.

". . . and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God . . ." Christ lives in me! In him, it is a daily practice of "living by faith." This faith living isn't only belief in him as the Son of God, but also that the Son of God supplies all my needs according to his riches in glory.

Jesus said, "Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them." (Mark 11:24 NKJ)

Dear Father, thank you for supplying all our needs. Empower me to constantly reject doubt and walk by faith in your Son, Jesus Christ. AMEN

Reject doubt! Walk in faith!