By Faith!

Be creative and enjoy what is around you. Ask Jesus to show you, God's plans for you. 

John chapter 6 verse 63.

Jesus said to them, "Only the Holy Spirit gives eternal life. Those born only once, with physical birth, will never receive this gift. But now I have told you how to get this true spiritual life." 

What ever the reasons are that bring you to God, seeking answers for what you believe have become more than what you can provide. It will be to your amazement that He answers you. Is it an audible voice you hear? Maybe you will hear a voice or maybe your thoughts direct you in a direction that you never thought of before. 

   It is spiritual because you never physically sat down with another person, seeking their advice, which by the way has failed you in the past. You came to God in conversation, as you would if you were in the presence of another human being but you are not. You are all alone with no one to hear what you are saying. It is a conversation between you and God. 

   The bible is full of stories from people with troubles of their own. It is God's love for those people that will help you find the direction you need. Most of our doubt about God comes from trusting in someone whom you cannot touch or see. That is why God came to earth in the form of a human named Jesus. It is through Jesus that God has given us His mercies and grace. 

   Ok, so what you are saying is we need to believe in someone we can't see or touch, that came from some heavenly place in the form of a human so that we can have life with Him! 

   Yes! You might ask yourself about death and how short life can be. Maybe you think of the world and it's creation or the star filled skies, that has a moon appear each night, or of the sun with all it's power, shinning only over the day time hours. Maybe you think of the baby that suddenly appeared, with your looks and shape. 

   Hey, you don't have the answers for all that happens around you, all want is to have a peaceful life where you get to enjoy yourself as you see fit. Life is too short to let worry and anxieties rob you of time. It would be nice if money would solve everything, but not all of us are in a position to make the money needed to float through life. And even then to get that kind of life means discipline, always trying to control what is around you, which can lead to frustration and unhappiness.  

   Most of us work hard and struggle with the everyday issues that come along. Frustration, arguments and health problems happen all accumulating into a pile of worry. God has been there ever since He created you. It is only by believing this, that you can come to God, and have a conversation with Him. Remember it is a personal conversation only between you and Him. Talk to Him plainly. Let out your frustrations and concerns. 

   It is only by faith that we can know Jesus and have a life with God. In the stories of the bible people did have encounters with God. They told of speaking with God and how he touched their lives. Hebrews chapter 11 says, What is faith? It is the confident assurance that something we want is going to happen. It is the certainty that what we hope for is waiting for us, even though we cannot see it up ahead. By faith---by believing God---we know that the world and the stars---in fact, all things---were all made from things that can't be seen. 

   We have a choice and one of those choices is to believe in God. Hebrews chapter 11 continues to say, "These men of faith, that the stories talk about, died without ever receiving all that God had promised them; but they saw it all awaiting them and were glad. For they agreed that this earth was not their real home but that they were just strangers visiting here. And quite obviously when they talked like that, they were looking forward to their real home in heaven. If they had wanted to, they could have gone back to the good things of this world. But they did not want to. They were living for heaven."

   I struggled with letting God into my life. He wanted me to believe that I could trust Him for everything. The path life had taken me was not of family but of drink and drugs. My youth was going to places with friends and enjoying folly. Relationships were hit and miss. The older I got the more secluded I became. Pubs and home.

   My job was on the line, what was I facing? Another resume' and another failure? Fear was gripping my happy go life of nothing. An opportunity to change came with a relocation. My old habits followed, but now I wanted to give thanks to someone for the things that were happening. I picked up the bible in hope for some answers. At least God was sober and I could talk to Him without ridicule or judgement. 

   That began a journey for me that changed all that I thought was the way life was supposed to be. I prayed for God's help and he came through for me. I quit alcohol and drugs, it was like healing a deeply entrenched wound but I did get through it. Out of the blue I was told me of someone whom I might like. We married and our lives together with God has led to many years of love and joy. Our trials have been many but God's blessings out number our troubles. 

   It is by faith that we can have a life with Jesus and share His love. You make the choice. It truly is not all we receive now but the life we have with God in hope. Hope that by faith we receive all that God says He is. 1 Thessalonians chapter 5 verses 23 and 24 say, "May the God of peace Himself make you entirely pure and devoted to God; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept strong and blameless until that day when our Lord Jesus Christ comes back again. God, who called you to become His child, will do all this for you, just as He promised."

   Thank You Father for Jesus. Thank You that You are the thoughts that bring us into life with You. 😊          

       

Colossians chapter 3 verses 8-10.

Now is the time to cast off and throw away all these rotten garments of anger, hatred, cursing, dirt language. Don't tell lies to each other; it was your old life with all it's wickedness that did that sort of thing; now it is dead and gone. You are living a brand new kind of life that is continually learning more and more of what is right, and trying constantly to be more and more like Christ, who created this new life within you.  

Romans chapter 12 verses 9-13. 

Don't just pretend that you love others: really love them. Hate what is wrong. Stand on the side of good. Love each other with brotherly affection and take delight in honoring each other. Never be lazy in your work but serve the Lord enthusiastically. Be glad for all God is planning for you. Be patient in trouble, and prayerful always. When God's children are in need, you be the one to help them out. 

Philippians chapter 4 verses 4-7.

Always be joyful in the Lord; I say it again, rejoice! Let everyone see that you are unselfish and considerate in all you do. Remember that the Lord is coming soon. Do not worry about anything; instead, pray about everything; tell God your needs and don't forget to thank him for His answers. If you do this you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will keep your thoughts and your hearts quiet and at rest as you Trust in christ Jesus.  

Romans chapter 6 verses 10 and 11.

He died once for all to end sin's power, but He lives forever in unbroken fellowship with God. So look upon your old sin nature as dead and unresponsive to sin, and instead alive to God, alert to Him, through Jesus Christ our Lord.