In I Corinthians 16:13 we are told, "Watch ye,
stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong." Considering the
enormous task before us as we live this "life of royalty," it is important
that we stand fast in the faith knowing that we can do all things through
Christ Who strengthens us (Philippians 4:13). Because we belong to
God, we can say as David did in Psalm 28:7: "The LORD is my strength and
my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly
rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise Him." Note that David said,
"I am helped," not I was helped, or I will be helped. The indication
here is that God's help is ever present. "God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble" is told to us in Psalm 46:1. Remember, God
tells us in Isaiah 65:24 that before we call, He will answer us, and while we
are yet speaking, He will hear. And Jesus said, ". . . I am with you
always, even unto the end of the world." (Matthew 28:20). Help from
our Lord is continuous and constant help.
God tells us, "For the mountains shall depart,
and the hills be removed; but My kindness shall not depart from thee, neither
shall the covenant of My peace be removed . . ." (Isaiah 54:10). It does not
matter what is going on around us, we can rest assured (in faith) that God is
there for us, He will see us through, for ". . . we are His people, and
the sheep of His pasture" (Psalm 100:3). Also, we know that we can
cast our burdens upon Him and He will sustain us. He has said “. . . He shall never suffer the righteous to
be moved," and when "we call Him He will hear our voice" (Psalm
55:16-17).
Because we know that God is good, merciful, and
faithful, we can stand on His promise, in faith, to provide the substance
(things seen) of our hope (things unseen). However, we must remember that,
". . . Faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone" (James 2:17).
Our faith must be active faith, doing faith, the faith that motivates us to
"Press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ
Jesus" (Philippians
3:14). God has called us to do great things for His Glory, and we
must "be about our Father's business" (Luke 2:49) as we live a life
that is pleasing to Him.
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Praying, Believing and Receiving the Abundant Gifts of God
[Starts after few seconds of ad.]“Let
us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain
mercy, and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:16). This
episode brings words of encouragement from Psalm 84. The discussion is
focused on “Praying,... more
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