Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Growing Faith Part 1 of 16

GROWING FAITH Part 1 of 16
ASSURANCE
Hebrews 11:1-5

“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”

When on a vacation in Alaska, my husband and I decided to get a close look at some glaciers. The best and safest way was to use a helicopter for this sight-seeing tour.
When our transport arrived, six tourists climbed aboard—giddy with excitement. Then the pilot turned around to introduce himself, and our mouths dropped open.

One tourist asked him if he shaves yet. Another attempted to disembark. He laughed at us, saying, “I get this every day, folks. I’m 18 years old and have my pilot’s license. I couldn’t get this gig any other way.” We looked at each other uneasily, but stayed in our seats as he lifted us off the ship and swooped towards the day’s destination of adventure.

We were unsure of the pilot’s credentials but took a chance to trust him. The result was spectacular! We set down on a glacier and walked to the edge of a hole that had no bottom.
By the time we were back onboard our ship, the pilot had our trust. How often do we fail to trust Almighty God?

Effective faith is an aggressive adventure on the believer’s part. We must advance past thinking that God can do all things and leap into knowing that He will do exactly what He says.
Trusting faith is like living life through a spiritual eye. We go past our physical eyesight and trust that God will deliver on every promise He makes—regardless of whether the evidence is visible.

This series will test our faith’s foundation and grow it to maturity.
Then we’ll have absolute assurance, built from God’s Word, that He is trustworthy.
We will be free from anxiety, worry, and stress because the Sovereign God of the universe meets our every need.
We will be like Paul who said in Philippians 4:6, “Do not be anxious for anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

As your school year begins, may you emerge wiser and stronger in body, mind, and spirit by year's end.

Take Home Nugget

We have an open door to our heavenly Father who is personally interested in our lives, and will act on our behalf. May our faith grow to the state where we’ll have absolute assurance in the living God, and anticipate His every answer.

Until my faith is strong and sure,
Teach me Lord, surely but light.
Many things I can endure,
But I trust what’s in my sight.

J.D. Griffith
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