Lets take a look at faith and trust and what the Bible teaches concerning the subjects.
There are several definitions of Faith. In the Hebrew language in the old testament.Many times it talks about broken faith. Whats broken Faith ? The word faith in the old text means in many verses trustworthiness. Example; Malachi Chapter 2 Verse 10 : Have we all one father? Did one God create us? Why do we profane the covenant of our fathers by breaking Faith ( trustworthiness) with one another. In this context its talking about personal integrity ,like, not keeping our word in an agreement. In old testament times it was a great sin to not keep your faith or word. I wonder how people would fair in today's world when only a few keep their word.
Now the New Testament refers to faith that doesn't have anything to do with keeping our word. It teaches about how we perceive things. In Hebrews Chapter 11 verse 1 states : Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Then in Hebrews 11 verse 3 its says: By faith we understand that the universe was formed at Gods command ,so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible . We understand faith is believing in something you can not see. Its all about trust in who God is!
Hebrews Chapter 11 Verse 7 Says By faith Noah when warned about things not yet seen in Holy fear built an ark. The people of that time hadn't ever seen rain . The earth was watered my the morning dew, So we can imagine the fear they felt when it started to rain and water started spewing from underground springs. Noah had faith in what God told him and that he would take care of him and his family.He trusted in God! This kind of faith is what God wants from us . Trusting that God is in control no matter what we are going through and having faith that he will see us through all difficult circumstances and Give us peace in all things.
Jesus said in John Chapter 14 verse 27 Peace I leave you ; My peace I give to you . I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid .
When we put our trust in our savior Jesus he will give us his peace ! How simple is that!
If We worry and are thinking about a subject that we don't have an answer for and you think about it constantly and never come up with a workable answer, Jesus said in Matthew Chapter 6 verse 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about its self. Each day has enough trouble of its own . So if we trust that God has our life in his hands and having faith that he will work out what ever comes across our path, we can find peace that can only come through giving what causes us to worry to God and resting in the faith that he will work things out!
Until next time My God keep you in his capable hands.
Friday, April 26, 2013
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