A Call to Faith

Hebrews 11:1-3  (KJV)

11 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

² For by it the elders obtained a good report.

³ Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

Faith is often seen as just something to sustain you when you are waiting for something or in the midst of enduring something unpleasant; but glorious faith is so much more.

1 Peter 1:7-8  (KJV)

⁷ That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

⁸ Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

….Rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory….

Can you imagine a joy so sweet it brings tears to your eyes? Can you contemplate joy that fills your whole being with a wonderful warmth of fulfillment?  Can you experience the joy of certainty of the Hebrew men, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, (Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego). Who said with confidence “¹⁷ If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.

¹⁸ But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. Daniel 3: 18-19 (emphasis added)

This is the joy available through faith in God.

Depending on the Holy Spirit, leaning on the promises of God, staying in Fellowship with Our Savior are all aspects of true faith that take us way beyond just hoping.

We are protected by our faith. We are identified as Children of the One True God by our faith.

Zechariah 13:9 (KJV)

⁹ And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The Lord is my God.

We utilize the Word to build and sustain our faith. We listen and hear the Word through our ministers and teachers. We study the Word to open our hearts to understanding.

Romans 10:17   (KJV)

¹⁷ So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Oh, how I pray that we all are touched by healing, comforting faith. Oh, how I pray that we will be prayerfully grateful for whatever measure of faith we now hold as we work diligently to increase our relationship with Our Savior in every way. I thank Our God who says “I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The Lord is my God.

For: 

This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him. Psalm 18:30 ESV

May God Forever Be a Blessing in Your Life!!!