A Message from Micah:
“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the Cross, despising the shame, and has sat down a the right hand of God.” — Hebrews 12:2
David
David received a promise that he would become king (1 Samuel 16:11-13), and he believed God’s word. Although nothing happened immediately, he soon slayed a giant. Then he won the heart of Israel.
After this astonishing victory, trouble struck. David was viewed suspiciously by the king, had multiple murder attempts on his life, had to flee his own home, watched as anyone who helped him was slain, was chased by the armies of Israel, lost his wife who was married to another man, was accused of treachery, was exiled to his enemies, was baselessly rejected by the Philistines, had his home city looted and burned with fire, and faced mutiny from his men.
“But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.” — 1 Samuel 30:6.
Joseph
Joseph was favored by his father, and he received a dream from God. Therefore his brothers became jealous and hated him (Genesis 37:3-11). They kidnapped him. They faked his death and sold him into slavery. Joseph was carried into a foreign land and was bought by a foreign military officer. In spite of this he was faithful with everything entrusted to him (regardless of the pain in his past), and he withstood seduction attempts by the officer’s wife. Even so he was falsely accused, was thrown into maximum security prison for three years… and finally, Joseph was forgotten.
“He sent a man before them—Joseph—who was sold as a slave. They hurt his feet with fetters, he was laid in irons. Until the time that His word came to pass the word of the LORD tested him.” — Psalm 105:17-19
Abraham
In Genesis 12:2 Abraham received the promise of God that He will be a great nation.
• 24 years go by and nothing except age happens..
• 9,131.249 days
• 219,150 hours
• 13,148,730 minutes
• 788,923,800 seconds
But Abraham continued to believe in God. Finally, after a long time he received the promise.
What was the secret of these men? They kept the word of God paramount above all other words. They listened more to God than to people.
There are many voices in the world that we can listen to: parents, friends, doctors, lawyers, culture, our own thoughts, demons and the devil.
Instead, we need to listen to God. The people of God are to believe in God.
“You will keep in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” — Isaiah 26:3
“…Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the Cross, despising the shame, and has sat down a the right hand of God.” — Hebrews 12:2
“Oh foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed among you as crucified? This only I want tot learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit are you now being made perfect by the flesh?…” — Galatians 3:1-9
We need to speak out God’s word. There is power in what we say! Speak in faith! Don’t speak what you know is false. Don’t speak doubt. Speak truth!
What is the first step of faith in every single one of your lives? We need to read the Bible.
Romans 10:14-17 “…So faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God..”
Look at the first step of faith you took when you were born again. You heard the gospel, you believed salvation was possible, you spoke and confessed with your mouth what you believe (which you had heard) and it resulted in power.
“For we walk by faith, not by sight” — 1 Corinthians 5:7
It is not called a walk of faith for nothing! Walking is accomplished by a similar motion again and again! So it is with God! The similar spiritual motion of hearing, believing, and confessing; hearing, believing, and confessing; HEARING, BELIEVING, AND CONFESSING!
A failure at any of these points will result in spiritual disappointment and discouragement.. a weakening of faith!
Be strong in faith!
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