Faith

An old topic, but ever refreshing to re-learn.

Rom 4:13-15 says "It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. For if those who live by law are heirs, faith has no value and the promise is worthless, because law brings wrath.."

We are the spiritual offspring of Abraham, so we have the promise through faith.

Rom 10:6-11 says "But the righteousness that is by faith says: "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?" (that is, to bring Christ down) "or 'Who will descend into the deep?" (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? "The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart," that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame."

With our faith, Jesus doesn't need to be present to save us. It's the confession of our faith through our mouth that will save us! Because God releases His words when we follow the formula: Faith + Action (confession through mouth) = Blessing.

Psa 107:20 says "He sent forth his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave."

But why we do not see the manifestation?

Jesus rebuke the disciples in Mat 16:8 "You of little faith, why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread?". Living in the instant-noodle age, we often want to bypass the hard labour and receive the fruits instantly.

The seed of faith is in the words, we need to decree the words often through the mouth and grow our faith despite the circumstances. Holy Spirit is the key driver of our faith walk in all seasons.

Blessings.

Psalm 23

Victorious Life - Who Am I

I am the salt of the earth [Matt 5:13]
I am the light of the world [Matt 5:14]
I am a child of God [John 1:12]
I am part of the true vine, a channel of Christ’s life [John 15:1,5]
I am Christ’s friend [John 15:15]
I am chosen and appointed by Christ to bear His fruit [John 15:16]
I am a slave of righteousness [Rom 6:18]
I am enslaved to God [Rom 6:22]
I am a son of God; God is spiritually my Father [Rom 8:14,15, Gal 3:26,4:6]
I am a joint heir with Christ, sharing His inheritance with Him [Rom 8:17]
I am a temple, a dwelling place, of God. His Spirit and His life dwell in me [1 Cor 3:16; 6:19]
I am united to the Lord and am one spirit with Him [1 Cor 6:17]
I am a member of Christ’s Body [1 Cor 12:27; Eph 5:30]
I am a new creation [2 Cor 5:17]
I am reconciled to God and am a minister of reconciliation [2 Cor 5:18,19]
I am a son of God and one in Christ [Gal 3:26, 28]
I am an heir of God since I am a son of God [Gal 4:6,7]
I am a saint [1 Cor 1:2; Eph 1:1; Phil 1:1; Col 1:2]
I am God’s workmanship – His handiwork – born anew in Christ to do His work [Eph 2:10]
I am a fellow citizen with the rest of God’s family [ Eph 2:19]
I am a prisoner of Christ [Eph 3:1; 4:1]
I am righteous and holy [Eph 4:24]
I am a citizen of heaven, seated in heaven right now [Eph 2:6; Phil 3:20]
I am hidden with Christ in God [Col 3:3]
I am an expression of the life of Christ because He is my life [Col 3:4]
I am chosen of God, holy and dearly loved [Col 3:12; 1 Thess 1:4]
I am a son of light and not of darkness [1 Thess 5:5]
I am a holy partaker of a heavenly calling [Heb 3:1]
I am a partaker of Christ; I share in His life [Heb 3:14]
I am one of God’s living stones, being built up in Christ as a spiritual house [1 Pet 2:5]
I am a member of a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession [1 Pet 2:9,10]
I am an alien and stranger to this world in which I temporarily live [1 Pet 2:11]
I am an enemy of the devil [1 Pet 5:8]
I am a child of God and I will resemble Christ when He returns [1 John 3:1,2]
I am born of God, and the evil one – the devil – cannot touch me [1 John 5:18]
I am not the great “I am” [Exo 3:14; John 8:24, 28,58], but by the grace of God, I am what I am [1 Cor 15:10]

For Your Living ABC

Although things are not perfect
Because of trial or pain
Continue in thanksgiving
Do not begin to blame
Even when the times are hard
Fierce winds are bound to blow
God is forever able
Hold on to the all-knowing God
Imagine life without His love
Joy would cease to be
Keep thanking Him for all the things
Love imparts to thee
Move out of "Camp Complaining"
No weapon that is known
On earth can yield the power
Praise can do alone
Quit looking at the future
Redeem the time at hand
Start every day with worship
To "thank" is a command
Until we see Him coming
Victorious in the sky
We'll run the race with gratitude
eXalting God most high
Yes, there'll be good times and yes some will be bad, but...
Zion waits in glory...where none are ever sad!

"I AM Too blessed to be stressed!" The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is the distance between your knees and the floor.

The one who kneels to the Lord can stand up to anything. Love and peace be with you forever, Amen.

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