Christian, take good care of thy faith; for recollect faith is the only way whereby thou canst obtain blessings. If we want blessings from God, nothing can fetch them down but faith. Prayer cannot draw down answers, from God's throne except it be the earnest prayer of the man who believes. Faith is the angelic messenger between the soul and the Lord Jesus in glory. Let that angel be withdrawn, we can neither send up prayer, nor receive the answers. Faith is the telegraphic wire which links earth and heaven-on which God's messages of love fly so fast, that before we call He answers, and while we are yet speaking He hears us. But if that telegraphic wire of faith be snapped, how can we receive the promise? Am I in trouble?-I can obtain help for trouble by faith. Am I beaten about by the enemy?-my soul on her dear Refuge leans by faith. But take faith away-in vain I call to God. There is no road betwixt my soul and heaven. In the deepest wintertime faith is a road on which the horses of prayer may travel-ay, and all the better for the biting frost; but blockade the road, and how can we communicate with the Great King? Faith links me with divinity. Faith clothes me with the power of God. Faith engages on my side the omnipotence of Jehovah. Faith ensures every attribute of God in my defence. It helps me to defy the hosts of hell. It makes me march triumphant over the necks of my enemies. But without faith how can I receive anything of the Lord? Let not him that wavereth-who is like a wave of the Sea-expect that he will receive anything of God! O, then, Christian, watch well thy faith; for with it thou canst win all things, however poor thou art, but without it thou canst obtain nothing. "If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth."
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Wow...you could not have posted a more appropriate devotion...he seems to be describing what I am struggling with to a T...
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1
I do not think I lack faith...I think I just get weary of the journey...it is very long and hard sometimes...I just want to do what I can and then trust that all outcomes will be according to the will of God...your prayers are always appreciated...
Have a great day Ashland Dog...and thanks for your faithfulness in posting Biblical truth...
I feel the same way sometimes but am learning to rest in Him. As Christians we have *the measure of faith (Romans 12:3), but sometimes it feels like *our (waning) measure of faith. It helps me to know that Jesus is the "author and finisher" (Heb. 12:2) of that faith, and all I need to do is exercise it. I pray that our loving God blesses you with the spiritual knowledge that your faith pleases Him.
https://youtu.be/ue8nEUWRjOY?t=60
Thank you for the encouragement to remain strong in faith. God bless you on this Lord's Day and always, Ashland Dog!
May God in his infinite love have mercy on us all....
Amen. Excellently appropriate post this fine morning. Thank you!
May God's light brighten your pathway today....
Again Dog. Suddenly , last night. My friend, my Brother in law, my family. V&B. Yes. 54. That is 3 this past year. Needed this. Thank You.
God is the God of the mountain tops...
God is the God of the valleys...
I Know where there are some clay birds that need busted up today. Going to the woods.
...one of my favorite past times...
...staying sharp for the bird seasons is getting harder with each year...
...I am getting to where I can't hit my hat if it was hanging on the muzzle...
...now where did I leave Grandpa Dog's 101 Pigeon?
Missing "Pants Pissing" Wood Grouse, is my favorite shooting sport !
...howls..
...been there...
...they only flush when you are going through a barbed wire fence...
Or briar patch. :)
...doggy winks...