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Often in my life I’ve quit asking God for help with anything, thinking what’s the point – nothings happened. But I wasn’t viewing him rightly. I wasn’t believing that he could or would work in my life.
James 5:13-5 says “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up.”
James puts it so simply – “Let him pray.”
And we’re to pray expectantly, knowing God is a generous Father. Psalm 84:11 says “For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.” I know I need to trust that the Lord knows what is the very best for me.
I was frustrated with God for a long time because I felt like I was giving him ample opportunity to show Himself to me and He wasn’t. I personally have never witnessed a miracle, had a vision, or any of the other intense things that one would like to see God do in their life. But I think God builds people up in different ways …some need miracles, etc. to believe and He grants that for them. But I don’t think that is where the real value is …the real meat of faith comes from believing in what we DON’T see …(Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”) In fact Jesus was always getting angry when people only believed on the basis of miracles or kept asking for miraculous signs (Mark 8:11-12) …it seems He wanted people to believe because of something deeper …an unshakeable desire to be loved by something outside of themselves, etc. He says it plainly in John 20:29 …this is the story of doubting Thomas where Thomas only believes because he sees Christ in flesh and touches His nail scars. “Then Jesus told him, ‘Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.’”
Like I said, I know God has used certain trials in my life for my good. I truly believe it all happens for a reason. Ive grown so much closer to Him in especially the last year and am so grateful for all hes done in my life. So instead of giving up, Im going to keep asking in faith what I need to ask. Whether I see an answer here or when I meet him face to face, I serve a wonderful God."- Anonymous Author
Now I know that you can see the Truth Proclaimed through this... but I bet you would not think this was written by a girl that does not really even believe... she claims to be a Christian, but doubts many key things, all of which a true Christ Follower would say is not ok, like not believing Jesus Rose three days after his death on the Cross. I want you to know why I am posting this, it is because many people will say that they love the Lord with their lips and words but it will not be true in their hearts. These people will be both the lost that claim to be found and people that just want to make Christians look crazy. Beware of all that come to you because some will be wearing Sheep's clothing and are in fact wolves.
Be Blessed to Bless OTHERS,
Char!
James 5:13-5 says “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up.”
James puts it so simply – “Let him pray.”
And we’re to pray expectantly, knowing God is a generous Father. Psalm 84:11 says “For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.” I know I need to trust that the Lord knows what is the very best for me.
I was frustrated with God for a long time because I felt like I was giving him ample opportunity to show Himself to me and He wasn’t. I personally have never witnessed a miracle, had a vision, or any of the other intense things that one would like to see God do in their life. But I think God builds people up in different ways …some need miracles, etc. to believe and He grants that for them. But I don’t think that is where the real value is …the real meat of faith comes from believing in what we DON’T see …(Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”) In fact Jesus was always getting angry when people only believed on the basis of miracles or kept asking for miraculous signs (Mark 8:11-12) …it seems He wanted people to believe because of something deeper …an unshakeable desire to be loved by something outside of themselves, etc. He says it plainly in John 20:29 …this is the story of doubting Thomas where Thomas only believes because he sees Christ in flesh and touches His nail scars. “Then Jesus told him, ‘Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.’”
Like I said, I know God has used certain trials in my life for my good. I truly believe it all happens for a reason. Ive grown so much closer to Him in especially the last year and am so grateful for all hes done in my life. So instead of giving up, Im going to keep asking in faith what I need to ask. Whether I see an answer here or when I meet him face to face, I serve a wonderful God."- Anonymous Author
Now I know that you can see the Truth Proclaimed through this... but I bet you would not think this was written by a girl that does not really even believe... she claims to be a Christian, but doubts many key things, all of which a true Christ Follower would say is not ok, like not believing Jesus Rose three days after his death on the Cross. I want you to know why I am posting this, it is because many people will say that they love the Lord with their lips and words but it will not be true in their hearts. These people will be both the lost that claim to be found and people that just want to make Christians look crazy. Beware of all that come to you because some will be wearing Sheep's clothing and are in fact wolves.
Be Blessed to Bless OTHERS,
Char!
