I think faith is an issue we take for granted. We live in a world where we can get so distracted and put our faith in all the wrong things. God calls us as His children to not only have faith but to exercise our faith in Him.
Hebrews 11:6 (NIV) states " And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."
I know that as Christ followers we want to, and hopefully do, live our lives in such a way that honors our king. However, there are days that everyone struggles with their faith and sorting out what they believe. This is not a bad thing. I believe that it actually draws us closer to the father. But we must seek the right source of our faith and not be led down a deceptive path. This verse in Hebrews clearly says that if we want to please God then we must have faith. It goes on to speak about the importance of "earnestly" seeking after Him. To seek after something means to pursue, or chase after. How many times do we "chase after" something in this life? We chase that new job, a new car, better body, better boyfriend or girlfriend, popularity, and the list goes on and on. If we are chasing after something then in a sense - are we worshiping that thing we are chasing?? Anything that we spend most of our time thinking about can become our "little god".
Who would not want a reward from God anyway? The verse goes on to say that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. I cannot imagine receiving anything better from anyone else. We serve a God that knows us intimately, he made us, he knows us to the very core. If he is going to reward us it must be a gift that goes beyond our understanding, then again, what if the gift he has for you today is to sense his presence and peace so deeply that you can hear his heartbeat and smell his sweet presence? I will take it!!! Nothing could be better.
If you are struggling today to believe, I am praying for you. Know that sometimes its not so much about believing in him as it is to believe Him!! We can follow him our whole life but if we don't believe Him when he speaks, we miss out. Try today to find Him all around you. Quiet yourself, ask Him to draw near and let him love on you. There is no greater thing than letting Jesus love all over you.
Dont ever stop believing and when you think you may be close....tell him to help you. He cant help you if you dont let him.
Hebrews 11:6, 1Tim6:12, James 2:22, Romans 1:12,17
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