As we embrace our week, accomplish every task, and overcome every obstacle, I would like to share with you some words of Faith.
The beauty of life is the journey, which is my personal belief. We all have our own perspective on the subject that stems from our upbringing, culture, and personal experiences, but how we live our lives based off of these facts is another matter.
Faith, Love, and Hope is a triple threat to the enemy, and a recipe to overcome any obstacle we face along life’s highway.
It will not prevent the ups and downs, but it will give us the confidence that this too shall pass.
I laugh at myself sometimes just thinking about how foolish I used to think about Faith, Love, and Hope. I had my own ideas of how these three were to function in my life, not realizing that they were one in the same, but also carried out different purposes in my life.
You may have had those moments, when you think love should produce faith, or faith should produce love, and become frustrated, or depressed when faith does not produce what you hoped for.
There are many examples that can be given to illustrate this, but I am going to use a relationship to show how we can use these out of context.
Sally is in love with Ray, and she hopes that the Love she continues to demonstrate in their relationship will win his devotion to her. She has Faith that this method is going to bring forth the desires of her heart, which is marriage.
First, and foremost, the love that Sally feels for Ray is not the Agape (Love) of GOD. Her love is a conditional endearment, and can lose its momentum if it is not reciprocated. Secondly, her Faith is in her own method, which is limited by her own belief system. Most likely, she has seen or read this form of manipulation from mainstream sources like television or magazines. But it's also possible that Sally has modeled this behavior from her mother, father, or custodial guardian.
This demonstration of Faith, Love, and Hope is false. What is programmed in her is not the Faith, Love and Hope of the LORD, and the Savior. Her foundation is all wrong. It is being laid under false pretenses, and will only erupt in her face. This recipe will only add to her list of disappointments, thus believing that Faith, Love, and Hope cannot be attained in her life.
In Sally’s case, for Faith to work she and Ray would have to have an agreement in mind, heart, and will to produce a united hope.
Now this example was just a basis for Faith. It is not the meat and potatoes. We know that most relationships like this have many variables to factor in. But most people do not care about the variables, they care about their desires.
We may have taken that approach with GOD, in regards to our Faith in him, and his WORD. We did not factor in the variables; we only focused on our desires. But in order for Faith to work, we have to have a relationship with GOD that is not conditional.
Have you prayed about your desires, and allowed God to appraise them?
As I searched my heart, and spirit to articulate the true functions of Faith, Love and Hope from a biblical truth, the LORD began to speak to me and said, “It is simply by believing in me, and my instructions.”
As I looked at the word instructions many things came to mind like orders, lessons, teachings, directions, demands, commands, coaching, and assistance.
I am pretty sure you too could share a testimony or two about Faith, and we would learn another course that one had to take to become confident in GOD. When we share our Faith, we share our lives. We become one because GOD is the source of our Faith. There is no comparison or debate about it if we serve the same LORD, and received the same death and baptism in Christ JESUS.
The first manifestation of Faith is Salvation, and it is a gift from GOD. This gift is gained through his son, Jesus Christ, and in him we obtain forgiveness for our sins (past, present, and future).
The biblical meaning for the number one is Unity. It is by the sinner’s prayer that we are reconciled back to GOD through Jesus Christ, and we find ourselves at peace with GOD.
It seems quite easy to let go of guilt, shame, and fear when someone else is willing to bear it all for their name’s sake. It is no different than occurring a late fee on a bill and the creditor decides to refund it back to you.
Saints, the LORD decided to issue us a credit in the form of his son. All debts, fees, and interest that have accumulated over our lifetimes were paid in full on Calvary.
Accepting this with a repenting heart is the first step in reconciliation, by which we become saved, and sealed by the Holy Spirit.
Hallelujah, we are now friends with God, and are able to walk in agreement with him as he reveals to us his many gifts.
Yes, there's more!
The LORD has revealed to me seven manifestations of Faith, and we will explore each one this week.
It was by Adam, the father of many men, that we inherited sin, but it was by one son, Jesus, that we were redeemed, and given a new inheritance. This One Son gave us an agreement with GOD.
The one thing that rings true is that our journey to Faith is unique, and tailored to the grace given to us by Christ. It should not be taken for granted, but cherished.
It was a gift given to us without protest. It hung from the cross looking down on us, and called us by our name. He called us knowing that we would have setbacks and a doubting heart at times. He called us knowing that we would turn inwardly, and outwardly, to resolve situations that needed his divine intervention.
By Faith we were redeemed by the Love of God to have Hope in his Son.
Beloved,
He called you by giving you a revelation of who he is; now you must mature, and discover what Faith can really do.
A Simple Prayer:
Lord, I am confident that I am redeemed by Faith, and ask that you remove any unbelief. My unbelief is not in your WORD, it is not in your son, but in external factors. Give me hope where it has died; give me a vision, where there is uncertainty. I Declare now in the name of JESUS that Faith, Love, and Hope are activated in me to overcome all the variables in my life. Amen
Ephesians 1 NIV
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace 8 that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 9 And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment—to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ.
11 In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12 in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. 13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.
The beauty of life is the journey, which is my personal belief. We all have our own perspective on the subject that stems from our upbringing, culture, and personal experiences, but how we live our lives based off of these facts is another matter.
Faith, Love, and Hope is a triple threat to the enemy, and a recipe to overcome any obstacle we face along life’s highway.
It will not prevent the ups and downs, but it will give us the confidence that this too shall pass.
I laugh at myself sometimes just thinking about how foolish I used to think about Faith, Love, and Hope. I had my own ideas of how these three were to function in my life, not realizing that they were one in the same, but also carried out different purposes in my life.
You may have had those moments, when you think love should produce faith, or faith should produce love, and become frustrated, or depressed when faith does not produce what you hoped for.
There are many examples that can be given to illustrate this, but I am going to use a relationship to show how we can use these out of context.
Sally is in love with Ray, and she hopes that the Love she continues to demonstrate in their relationship will win his devotion to her. She has Faith that this method is going to bring forth the desires of her heart, which is marriage.
First, and foremost, the love that Sally feels for Ray is not the Agape (Love) of GOD. Her love is a conditional endearment, and can lose its momentum if it is not reciprocated. Secondly, her Faith is in her own method, which is limited by her own belief system. Most likely, she has seen or read this form of manipulation from mainstream sources like television or magazines. But it's also possible that Sally has modeled this behavior from her mother, father, or custodial guardian.
This demonstration of Faith, Love, and Hope is false. What is programmed in her is not the Faith, Love and Hope of the LORD, and the Savior. Her foundation is all wrong. It is being laid under false pretenses, and will only erupt in her face. This recipe will only add to her list of disappointments, thus believing that Faith, Love, and Hope cannot be attained in her life.
In Sally’s case, for Faith to work she and Ray would have to have an agreement in mind, heart, and will to produce a united hope.
Now this example was just a basis for Faith. It is not the meat and potatoes. We know that most relationships like this have many variables to factor in. But most people do not care about the variables, they care about their desires.
We may have taken that approach with GOD, in regards to our Faith in him, and his WORD. We did not factor in the variables; we only focused on our desires. But in order for Faith to work, we have to have a relationship with GOD that is not conditional.
Have you prayed about your desires, and allowed God to appraise them?
As I searched my heart, and spirit to articulate the true functions of Faith, Love and Hope from a biblical truth, the LORD began to speak to me and said, “It is simply by believing in me, and my instructions.”
As I looked at the word instructions many things came to mind like orders, lessons, teachings, directions, demands, commands, coaching, and assistance.
I am pretty sure you too could share a testimony or two about Faith, and we would learn another course that one had to take to become confident in GOD. When we share our Faith, we share our lives. We become one because GOD is the source of our Faith. There is no comparison or debate about it if we serve the same LORD, and received the same death and baptism in Christ JESUS.
The first manifestation of Faith is Salvation, and it is a gift from GOD. This gift is gained through his son, Jesus Christ, and in him we obtain forgiveness for our sins (past, present, and future).
The biblical meaning for the number one is Unity. It is by the sinner’s prayer that we are reconciled back to GOD through Jesus Christ, and we find ourselves at peace with GOD.
It seems quite easy to let go of guilt, shame, and fear when someone else is willing to bear it all for their name’s sake. It is no different than occurring a late fee on a bill and the creditor decides to refund it back to you.
Saints, the LORD decided to issue us a credit in the form of his son. All debts, fees, and interest that have accumulated over our lifetimes were paid in full on Calvary.
Accepting this with a repenting heart is the first step in reconciliation, by which we become saved, and sealed by the Holy Spirit.
Hallelujah, we are now friends with God, and are able to walk in agreement with him as he reveals to us his many gifts.
Yes, there's more!
The LORD has revealed to me seven manifestations of Faith, and we will explore each one this week.
It was by Adam, the father of many men, that we inherited sin, but it was by one son, Jesus, that we were redeemed, and given a new inheritance. This One Son gave us an agreement with GOD.
The one thing that rings true is that our journey to Faith is unique, and tailored to the grace given to us by Christ. It should not be taken for granted, but cherished.
It was a gift given to us without protest. It hung from the cross looking down on us, and called us by our name. He called us knowing that we would have setbacks and a doubting heart at times. He called us knowing that we would turn inwardly, and outwardly, to resolve situations that needed his divine intervention.
By Faith we were redeemed by the Love of God to have Hope in his Son.
Beloved,
He called you by giving you a revelation of who he is; now you must mature, and discover what Faith can really do.
A Simple Prayer:
Lord, I am confident that I am redeemed by Faith, and ask that you remove any unbelief. My unbelief is not in your WORD, it is not in your son, but in external factors. Give me hope where it has died; give me a vision, where there is uncertainty. I Declare now in the name of JESUS that Faith, Love, and Hope are activated in me to overcome all the variables in my life. Amen
Ephesians 1 NIV
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace 8 that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 9 And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment—to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ.
11 In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12 in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. 13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.
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