I have on more than a single occasion found myself unable to find a solution for some problem occurring in my life, be it an illness , a moral short coming although repentant, a financial problem , a job , a relationship, family or whatever.
The answer has always been, no matter the dilemma, was to have faith in GOD. I became more confident in living for Jesus as I observed the hand of GOD bringing forth saving grace and favor when I needed it most..... It was only then that I could truly appreciate a passage shown below....,
Observe what the Apostle Paul writes in 2 Cor 1
The Trial:
2 Cor 1:8
For we do not want you to be unaware, brethren, of our affliction which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life;
The reason for the Trial:
2 Cor 1:9
indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead;
The results, the final product of the Trial... Trust in GOD..
2 Cor 1:10
who delivered us from so great a peril of death, and will deliver us, He on whom we have set our hope. And He will yet deliver us,
Paul came to the conclusion that if they were in a humanly insurmountable situation and they could see no way out..., that indeed GOD could and would save them....
Scripture says , .. so that we would not trust in ourselves........ This perplexing circumstance occurred so that... Trust in GOD could be realized ..or revealed.. We never know how much we really trust and have faith in GOD until a time of testing occurs in our lives..
Let me say this .. Trust is also a way of describing Faith... and Faith can be further defined as , Relying on GOD, Clinging to GOD and Yes trusting in GOD......
John 6:29
Jesus replied, This is the work (service) that God asks of you: that you believe in the One Whom He has sent [that you cleave to, trust, rely on, and have faith in His Messenger].
Having faith in God through our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ...produces results.., and lack of Faith well fuels very little results...
Little faith.... fewer results..........
Matt 13:58
And He did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief
Big Faith ....Big Results:......................
Mark 5:34
And He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace and be healed of your affliction."
We must never hold the idea of faith as a small matter.., it is the very thing that pleases GOD to the point that He reacts on your behalf...
Heb 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please and be satisfactory to Him. For whoever would come near to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He is the rewarder of those who earnestly and diligently seek Him [out].
Please readers, take note of a key word in the scripture.., Having Faith is also a work of diligence.. , a work of persistence... Personally I never stop praying about a matter until I get an answer from GOD... , that's right I never stop until GOD answers me , when He says ok Ormond I hear you , you can get out of my ear now...LOL.. GOD rewards diligence..
Luke 11:10
For everyone who asks and keeps on asking receives; and he who seeks and keeps on seeking finds; and to him who knocks and keeps on knocking, the door shall be opened.
Well the Beloved of GOD, the people He died for that you might Trust HIM... Praise His name.. Here is a song that represents the theme of this lesson...
