This week we are exploring a way of life that “sees the doughnut rather than the hole.” First on the list of qualities we need to build in this life is faith -- faith that trusts in God, learns from God, and builds on the groundwork that God gives through His word in the Bible. This foundation is required to fuel a positive and optimistic outlook on life.
And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. (Hebrews 11:6 NLT)
Faith that gives us reason for a positive outlook in life is rooted in the fact that God exists and that God cares about us. Without faith in God there’s no reason to pray or expect to be protected from anything that might happen to us. Thankfully, God does exist and is watching over us each day. As we bring our hearts and the events of our lives before Him in prayer, He responds to our situations with wisdom and understanding far beyond all we could ask or imagine.
Faith grows in us as we not only hear but also act on the truth of God’s word. Even if we don’t understand how it all works, we can still build our lives with confidence on the truth contained in the Bible. Jesus prayed: Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth. (John 17:17 NLT). God’s way of helping us grow in faith is to surround us with truth.
Jesus said: I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible. (Matthew 17:20 NLT)
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, help me to grow in grace and the knowledge of your word. Give me the courage to act on the little faith that I have and trust that you will make my life a blessing to others. AMEN
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