The Just Shall Live by Faith
The just shall live by faith. Faith is a lifestyle, not something merely applied to a situation or an event. Romans 1:17
For With the Heart Man Believes Unto
For with the heart man believes unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:10
For by grace
For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves it is the gift of God not of works lest no one can boast… Ephesians 2:8-9
Wisdom and Understanding
God called us to be disciples. Don’t be a duh-sciple. Wisdom is the principal thing, yet with all your getting, get understanding. Proverbs 4:7
Who do you think you are?
Who you are doesn’t matter. What matters is who you think you are. Principle taken from Proverbs 23:7
The Great Commission
Love Him with all your heart, but don’t keep Him to yourself. Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to all nations. Matthew 28:18-20
The Reward for Conformity
The reward for conformity is that everyone likes you except yourself. Be not conformed to this world….Romans 12:2
The Blinded Mind
If a man’s mind is blind facts presented to the eyes won’t matter.. Principle taken from 2 Corinthians 4:4
If You Continue….
If you continue in my Word, then are you my disciples indeed and you shall know the truth and the truth will make you free – Principle taken from John 8:31-32.
Hope That Endures
Hope that endures in a world full of darkness sticks out like a sore thumb. It’s vitally important that we as the Body of Christ remain focused on the hope that lies within us. Taking our eyes off Christ, the one who has supplied our victory in every area, can lead to depression, victimization, and hopelessness. Regardless of how dark things may appear, in Christ there is abundant hope. Our Savior lives! He will make right all wrongs. We have His Word on it!
Greater is He that is in Me
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4). We as Christians are world overcomers. But the victory we have has been provided to us and not because of us. The bible says that the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead dwells in us (Romans 8:11). As God begins to bless others through us, His children, lets remember that the results we see here in this life is because of the one who lives in us and not because us.
There is Always Hope
There is always hope regardless of where you are in life because we serve a God who rules and reigns over the impossible. If all things are possible with God (Matthew 19:26), then there are no impossibilities for the people of God. An indication of an unrenewed mind is hopelessness. When the mind is renewed to the Word of God we think differently. The renewed mind sees the world and situations in the world through the lens of God’s Word. If nothing is impossible for God then those who renew their minds will live lives where He is free to do the miraculous through them.
Living By Faith is an Ongoing Process
Living by faith is something that cannot be done passively. Living by faith is an ongoing process. The bible tells us to “fight the good fight of faith” (1 Timothy 6:12) which tells me that faith in God’s Word is something that I’ll have to contend for. But in my contention for the faith, character is being built. Assurance in that which I’ve given my life over to is being reinforced. My beliefs are being established and testimonies of the goodness of God are being collected which can be shared with those who follow behind.
Finding the Will of God
Finding the will of God before entering into petition prayer helps us to hold fast to our faith until victory is realized. When we pray knowing who we are, what we have, and what we can do in Christ, in essence, we have the answer to our prayer before it’s prayed. Knowing we already have that which we’re asking for (1 John 5:14-15) makes living by faith easy. We’ll know that any delay in the realization of what we’ve prayed for by the will of God, with the faith of God is merely gaining momentum.
The Renewed Mind Wins
The renewed mind dominates the issues of life. So many times in scripture we are implored to change our mindset. It can be argued that the number one quest for the Christian is to think Christ-like. To approach life with a different outlook. The scripture tells us to set our minds on things above, and not on things on the earth (Colossians 3:2). The very root of the word “repent” means to change your mind. When we change our minds and think differently, our bodies have no choice but to fall in line and obey the dominant thought.
Bold Faith is a Product of Heart Felt Trust
Bold faith must be attached to something. It’s not a product of the mind. It isn’t a product of will power. Bold faith comes from the heart of man. It doesn’t make sense because it’s not based on anything sensual…meaning it’s not based on anything that can be substantiated by our 5 physical senses. Bold faith is born from the Holy Spirit revealing the truth of God’s Word to us in such a way that we no longer believe it to be true. We know it to be true. Nothing can stand against the Word of God revealed to the spirit of man.
Patience is Determination Personified
Patience is the bulldog that sinks it’s teeth into something and refuses to let go. Patience flips the switch of faith on and will not turn the switch off until answered prayer shows up. Many times the object of our faith is right around the corner but discouragement dispatched from the enemy neutralizes our patience and we give up, cave in and quit. I’d like to encourage you to allow patience to have her perfect work. For in doing so, you will discover a life where lack is non-existent (James 1:4).
Joy Belongs to Me
Joy belongs to me. It’s a fruit of my recreated spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). Nothing has the right to dislodge me from the joy that resides on the inside of me. Not even disappointment from a prayer that appears to go unanswered can. Don’t allow the world nor the circumstances to dictate the level of joy you walk in. Find something to rejoice about. No matter how low you think your life has sunken to there is something to rejoice over. If you’re down and out right now you’ll soon find out that it’s possible to rejoice your way to joy.
Give Your Attention to Things Above
Give your attention to things above and the enemy won’t be able to trick you by making your problems look larger than that actually are. The devil uses the natural circumstances of life to strike fear in the hearts of the believers. God uses the promises in His Word, taken by faith to combat that which can be seen. We lie in the middle. What we choose to focus our attention on will either destroy us or bring us overwhelming victory. Choose wisely.
Trial Tested Faith
Trial tested faith produces patience. And standing on the other side of the door of patience is a life of completeness. A life of maturity which lacks nothing (James 1:4). But first things first. To fully engage patience we need to know with all certainty that our heavenly Father loves us. He has our best interest at heart. Once these are settled we can endure tests, trial, and temptations knowing that a God who loves us will use the good fruit of patience to draw us closer to Himself.