Faith stems from it’s base, that is firmly rooted in place. Gripping the soil properly, healthy at its roots, it continually produces shoots, with lateral buds, flowering stems and flowering buds. An analogy, but so true. Once you get into the flow, it’s ever increasing. There was a song that went something like this, “ this is the song that never ends, it just goes on and on again.” That’s What your Faith was designed to do.
The rest of that song says, some people started singing it not knowing what it was, and they’ll continue singing it forever just because it is the song that never ends, it just goes on and on again……. Okay, I fill a little silly this evening, but that’s okay. Lol.
Hebrews 10:38-39 King James Version (KJV) 38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. 39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
Coming to the place where we see God intervene in the tiniest of requests is where were destined to be. There should be no petition, no request, no intercession, that remains unanswered. For the Lord Himself said, “ Ask and ye shall receive that your joy maybe full,” John 16:24. Many precious young ones have stated, that, “I made my petition and I waited and waited.” But dear heart, did you see that those in which he made this declaration, had been in training with the Lord? They learned to submit their lives in totality, to the words in which Jesus spoke so graciously. They learned to yield their will to Him, committing the keeping of their souls in his care in every way. Sure there were times when then asked Him of things, but it was to clarify their position underneath the King. So you and I press forward reaching for those things before, with meekness of wisdom we set ourselves before the Lord. Yes, now we will sing with a grateful heart. Growth is inevitable as we are being transformed, and the desires of our hearts are being granted because of the advancement of our obedience. By reason of use our senses are being exercised, for we have determined to mature in every area of our lives. Thus, the tiniest request shall be answered, our Joy completely full.
John 16:24
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
( He wanted our Joy to Be Full)
Hebrews
13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. 14But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
That’s why we take the time to develop our character at the same time that we develop our faith. Triceps without Biceps, nope, that’s a no go. An even development of muscles is necessary not only for the outward appearance, but for the proper distribution of strength. If our faith is stunner, but our love is saggy, we must go back an work with our love. And the catch is, that faith will help you develop your love. See yourself lovely, speak of yourself in lovely terms, as well as others, then bench press that smile through. Crunch out that kind word out. Pull up on the proper way to think of a person surrounded by error, or mistakes capital. Begin to silence the voice of your flesh on purpose, when someone cuts you off in traffic. Take an extra go round at teaching those again who seem to be stumbling in their growth. Definitely pray for their understanding if they don’t receive you. Ahhh, now your looking as good on the outside as you do to God On the inside.
1 Corinthians 13:1=8,13 New International Version (NIV)
13 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,[b] but do not have love, I gain nothing. 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love never fails. 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
Joining forces with God means that you first of all are on the winning side of every battle. God had it from the beginning that you would be blessed. Gen. 12:1-3 ( You are the spiritual seed of Abraham).That means to be strengthened, healthy, satisfied, not only with the blessings in your immediate family, but your church family, your nation, etc. Joining His forces brings about a good disposition amongst those that surround you. Because the Father and yourself settle things on the covenant He’s established. Then both of you work together, together, together, in bringing about its reality in your lives.
1 Corinthians 3:9 King James Version (KJV)
9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
Stout Stalwart Strengthening Sturdy Standing up to any storm, stilling tempests’ is it’s norm. Faith will sail you over the swirling clouds, it will cause you to stand straight up, and shut them down. ( that’s a word for someone.) Faith is Sure Sound Secure, leading the heart out of sadness,and surrounding it with Victory and Gladness!
1 John 5:3,4
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
Are you old enough to remember the TV show the courtship of Eddies Father?
Ahh you missed it it was a very cute show about a Father and Son.
I Think about parts of it’s theme song and how they compare to the wonderful relationship between God and I, only I’m His daughter. Lol.
It goes like this:
People let me tell you ’bout my best friend
He’s a warm hearted person who’ll love me ’til the end
People let me tell you bout my best friend
He’s a one boy cuddly toy, my up, my down, my pride and joy
People let me tell you ’bout him he’s so much fun
Whether we’re talkin’ man to man or whether we’re talking son to son
‘Cause he’s my best friend
Yes he’s my best friend
Well if I had been a boy these lyrics would have been just right for me. But He loves His daughters equally. And by the way, He wants that kind of relationship with you today. Come on give your heart to Jesus and become the Father’s one joy cuddly toy.
Jeremiah 31:3
The LORD has appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn you
Don’t let your mind take the front seat and say over and over to you nothing has happened, things are still the same, you have to start over no progress have you gained. Remember the root system of any tree, goes down deep before through the ground in can bee seen. (This word is for everyone who reads). Cast those thoughts down, and press the right images in. Then only speak inline with them. Don’t allow the carnal mind to rise to ascendency again.
Romans 8,6-8
6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
Listen, you’ve got the goods. Everything the Lord stands for is wrapped up in your witness. He’s moving you by your Faith into some of the darkest spaces not to put pressure on your resolved, ( that’s a word for some), but so your expression of the Gospel can be seen, and wow, you are going to see many turn to Christ, through the remedy of your light shining for God in the darkest of night.
Matthew 4:16
the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.
The Bible speaks of “Waters,” as being symbolic of people. You can read a passage that speaks of one rising out of the sea. Meaning one emerging from the masses of people. When the waters are stirred up, there can come forth one who is moved on the winds of great violence. ( Hear me, strife stirs up the waters, thus giving the enemy an opportunity to cause one to arise with darkness in his or her eyes.) But when prayer goeth forth from a heart, or hearts that have purified themselves in the love of God, then God is able, let me say that again, then God is able, to calm the swirling waters and hold His hand over the land, that would have experienced Great atrocities, would it not have been for these, who enforced the covenant of love while staying on their knees.
Rev 13:1
Then I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name…….
Daniel 7:2-8
2Daniel spoke, saying, “I saw in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the Great Sea. 3And four great beasts came up from the sea, each different from the other. 4The first was like a lion, and had eagle’s wings. I watched till its wings were plucked off; and it was lifted up from the earth and made to stand on two feet like a man, and a man’s heart was given to it.
5“And suddenly another beast, a second, like a bear. It was raised up on one side, and had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. And they said thus to it: ‘Arise, devour much flesh!’
6“After this I looked, and there was another, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird. The beast also had four heads, and dominion was given to it.
7“After this I saw in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, exceedingly strong. It had huge iron teeth; it was devouring, breaking in pieces, and trampling the residue with its feet. It was different from all the beasts that were before it, and it had ten horns. 8I was considering the horns, and there was another horn, a little one, coming up among them, before whom three of the first horns were plucked out by the roots. And there, in this horn, were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking [c]pompous words.
