How strong is your faith? Yes I'm asking you this question.
Then Job arose and rent his robe; he shaved his head and he fell on the ground and worshipped. 21 He said: Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I shall return there; The Lord gave; the Lord has taken away. As God pleased, so it has been done. Blessed be the name of the Lord! In all these things, Job did not sin with his lips, nor did he say anything foolish against God. (Job 1:20-22)
In Thomas Aquinas Commentary on Job he points out to us the faith of this man called Job. The Jewish Bible tells us About the Job the man and the virtue of Job have been described then his prosperity is shown so that the adversity which follows may be judged to be more grave because of the prosperity which precedes it. At the same time, this also demonstrates that not only spiritual goods but also temporal goods are given to the just from God’s first intention. But the fact just are sometimes afflicted with adversities happens for some special reason.
His wife said to him, "Are you still holding on to your integrity? Curse God and die!"
He replied, "You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?"
In all this, Job did not sin in what he said (Job 2:9-11)
Think Job's faith was tested his helpmate was not being a helpmate at this point. yet even though Job could not see, he remained in hope that God who was the author of his faith and his provider (Yahweh-yireh)
Yahweh-yireh (God) our provider? When all else fails do you go to him on bended knees and cry out my God (Yahweh) I need you? I wish I had someone who knew what it was like to be running out of faith and still no sign of God anywhere, but yet you hold on because you got nothing else but the hope and belief that God did not bring you this far to forsake you.
"Faith, for instance, is not positive thinking; that is something quite different. Faith is not a hunch that is followed. Faith is not hoping for the best" by Ray C. Stedman
"Faith is the confident belief or trust in the truth or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing " Websters dictionary
Faith can best be describe like a muscle, if you stop working out the muscle you developed will soon go into atrophy. For those of us who desire to turn fat into muscle we must begin to awaken that muscle and work it till it becomes stronger. In the process of developing stronger muscles you will discover some pain, but the end result is that you will soon discover that it is worth it.
How is your faith muscle? Are you trepidated of having to use it? Ever wonder why is God doing this to me? Why doesn't he just fix it? Feel like you can't wait on the Lord any longer? How strong is your faith?
A man attempting to daily die to himself and become the true servant of the Lord and not his flesh.
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1 comment:
from s h
to "Dr. Willis Henry"
date Sat, Sep 4, 2010 at 8:37 AM
subject Re: [Devotionals] is your faith muscle in Atrophy???
You qutoed Job I would like to quote two other passages that I equally show what faith is:
Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 (most people stop at verse 8)
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; as time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep (cry), and a time to laugh; a time time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away (throw) stones, and a time to gather stones; a time to embrace (hug), and a time to refrain from embracing (not to hug); a time to get (find), and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast (throw) away; a tiem to rend (tear), and a time to sew (repair); a time to keep silence (be quiet), and a time to speak (or speak up); a time to love (loving), and a time hate (hating); a time of war, and a time of peace (KJV). What does one really get from hard work? I have though about this in connection with all the various kinds of work God has given to mankind. Everything is appropriate in its own time. But though God has planted eternity in the hearts of men, even so, man cannot see the whole scope of God's work from beginning to end. So I conclude that, first, there is nothing better for a man than to be happy ad to enjoy himself as long as he can; and second, that he should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of his labors, for these are gifts from God (Living Bible).
Proverbs 3: 5 & 6
Trust in the Lord with all thing heart; and lean not unto thine own undestanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.
I believe that you must have both faith and trust for one without that other doe s not work well. Many have faith that God exists however they do not trust in Him to do what he says. Some say the trust God to get them through however, they lack the faith to believe that He will. If you have trust you need faith and if you have faith you need trust.
Faith that there is a God and that He will help you and be there always. Trust that God will do what He promised.
Sherry
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