Posts Tagged ‘ Faith ’

VerseD: Hebrews 10:23

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.

Hebrews‬ ‭10:23‬, ‭ESV‬

All that goes wrong in this world, all of the people who are unfaithful and betray us, we know, because of prophecy and Christ’s resurrection, that God is faithful and will never leave us. With the promised seal of the Holy Spirit in us, we can hope for the future as we love out our faith today.

VerseD: Isaiah 40:31

but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

Isaiah‬ ‭40:31‬, ‭ESV‬

God may not heal or illnesses and pains in this life, but He will heal our souls and rejuvenate our spirits when we put our faith in Christ. We will be empowered to run the race of faith in strength and grace.

VerseD: Psalm 130:5

I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope

Psalm‬ ‭130:5‬, ‭ESV‬

The gospel was written down, both the prophecies predicting Christ and His life death, and resurrection. Let us believe and wait on the Lord who is returning!

VerseD: Ephesians 2:8-9

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Ephesians‬ ‭2:8‭-‬9‬, ‭ESV‬

God saves us by His grace. All we are asked to do is believe that Jesus’ death and resurrection have us that grace.

VerseD: Psalm 23:6

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Psalm‬ ‭23:6‬, ‭ESV‬

God is all that is good, and, though we have messed up this world, He still brought His goodness to us in Jesus. By the Holy Spirit when we believe in Christ, we now have His goodness in us and a hope for eternity.

VerseD: Micah 7:7

But as for me, I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.

Micah‬ ‭7:7‬, ‭ESV‬

The world may be against me, and everything might be going wrong in my life, but I know God is for me when I am in Christ, the one who is making all things new.

VerseD: Hebrews 11:6

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Hebrews‬ ‭11:6‬, ‭ESV‬

The Holy Spirit fills us to help us have faith and to draw near to God, making us more Christ-like and leading us in eternal life.

VerseD: Psalm 55:22

Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.

Psalm‬ ‭55:22‬, ‭ESV‬

When our faith is in Christ, God sends the Holy Spirit to show us that He can take all our worries and fears, that He can strengthen us and make us bold and resolute, faithful in His power.

VerseD: Matthew 7:7

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”

Matthew‬ ‭7:7‬, ‭ESV‬

We like to think we can find our own way, but God has shown us that wisdom in this life and the path to eternal life is only found through faith in the work of Christ and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

And all we need do is seek Him and ask for His grace and forgiveness for having rejected Him.

VerseD: Matthew 7:13-14

‭“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.”

Matthew‬ ‭7:13‭-‬14‬, ‭ESV‬

We think we can make our way to Heaven, but it is only by Christ who did all things well that we can get to God. the path begins with the Holy Spirit changing us in faith.