a conviction and a hope.
The Lord is close to everyone who prays.
Psalm 145:18
God's help is always available, but it's given only to those who seek Him. Nothing results from apathy. God honours radical, risk-taking faith. When arks are built, lives are saved. When armies march, walls tumble. When a lunch is shared, thousands are fed. And when His garment is touched, whether by the hand of a diseased woman in Galilee, or your hand - Jesus stops. He always responds to faith. Listen: "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace" (Mark 5:34).
Maybe all you have today is a conviction and a hope. You feel like you've nothing to give - you're hurting and all you have to offer Jesus is your pain. Perhaps your past has kept you from coming to Him; you've taken a step in His direction, then you saw all the other people around Him. They seemed so "together," so much better than you. And when you saw them they blocked your view of Him so you stepped back. If that describes you, notice something interesting: one of the only two people Jesus ever commended for having faith wasn't a wealthy giver, a loyal follower or an acclaimed teacher. No, it was a shame-struck, penniless outcast who'd been haemorrhaging for 12 years, who clung to her conviction that He could and her hope that He would. Which, by the way, is a good place to start and a good definition of faith - a conviction that God can, and a hope that He will!
I want THAT kind of faith, Lord. Help me. I want to be a faithful follower who's on fire for you. Not a religious nut.
Psalm 145:18
God's help is always available, but it's given only to those who seek Him. Nothing results from apathy. God honours radical, risk-taking faith. When arks are built, lives are saved. When armies march, walls tumble. When a lunch is shared, thousands are fed. And when His garment is touched, whether by the hand of a diseased woman in Galilee, or your hand - Jesus stops. He always responds to faith. Listen: "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace" (Mark 5:34).
Maybe all you have today is a conviction and a hope. You feel like you've nothing to give - you're hurting and all you have to offer Jesus is your pain. Perhaps your past has kept you from coming to Him; you've taken a step in His direction, then you saw all the other people around Him. They seemed so "together," so much better than you. And when you saw them they blocked your view of Him so you stepped back. If that describes you, notice something interesting: one of the only two people Jesus ever commended for having faith wasn't a wealthy giver, a loyal follower or an acclaimed teacher. No, it was a shame-struck, penniless outcast who'd been haemorrhaging for 12 years, who clung to her conviction that He could and her hope that He would. Which, by the way, is a good place to start and a good definition of faith - a conviction that God can, and a hope that He will!
I want THAT kind of faith, Lord. Help me. I want to be a faithful follower who's on fire for you. Not a religious nut.
posted by Jeddy! | 8:48 AM
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