Complete Faith

There are many references to Faith throughout Scripture and I love studying them all. My Prayer has always been to have BIG Faith...a huge size faith...perhaps my answer to the infamous "superhero" question on "What would your power be if you were a superhero?" would be to have the power of Faith...

But as I was reading through 1 Peter 4 the other night, I came across verse 19 which states:

If you suffer for obeying God, you must have complete faith
in your faithful Creator and keep on doing right.

I love this verse because it has shifted my thinking...maybe Faith is not a matter of having more versus less or BIG versus small...maybe our Faith should be viewed as COMPLETE versus incomplete...

Jesus Rose from the tomb to complete our salvation...I look forward to walking closer to Him as I strive to complete my faith and live the life He has called me to live.

Keep on doing right. Persevere. Stay Strong. Obey God.
Complete your Faith.

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Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect,
but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.
Philippians 3.12

Fresh Start On Faith

Awesome message by Erwin McManus about having a "Fresh Start On Faith." It's a Focused sermon about taking your Faith to new levels, especially during times of transition in your life! God wants us to rise to new levels of Faith and Trust, and when we do, He will do Amazing Things in our lives! click on the below link, and then choose the "Fresh Start" icon, subtitled, A Fresh Start On Faith.

http://mosaic.org/podcast/

Then Joshua told the people, "Make yourselves holy, because tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you."

~ Joshua 3.5-6 ~

6 + 0 = 7

Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy,
as the Lord your God has commanded you.

Deuteronomy 5.12

Here is a simple rule that will remind me to Trust God more:

6 + 0 = 7

God can do more through us in six days

that we can do without Him in seven days.

The Holy Scriptures are loaded with God's wise principles and life-changing commandments...and the above reminder is the simple principle of less equals more. God gives us commandments to make us better. He gives us a day of rest to make us more efficient. This is just one example of His Strategic Intent in our lives...we simply need to follow His Plan...look through out The Bible and apply His principles to life...and the more counter to culture they are, the better they will allow you to become!

"If you'll hold on to me for dear life," says God,

"I'll get you out of any trouble.

I'll give you the best of care

if you'll only get to know and trust me.

Call me and I'll answer, be at your side in bad times;

I'll rescue you, then throw you a party.

I'll give you a long life,

give you a long drink of salvation!"

~ Psalm 91.14-16 ~

Think Differently To Discover God's Will

Do you want to know God's Will for your life? If yes, then here is what you must do:

~ Change The Way You Think ~

Here is how Romans 12.2 says it,

Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect (emphasis added).

In terms of changing the way we think, other translations say, "Renewing Of Your Mind." Ask God to renew your mind and change the way you think, then discover ways to do so through Prayer, Bible Meditation, talking with Christian leaders, family, and friends, listening to podcast, etc...Get involved with new experiences...serving, missions, ministries, etc...Read new books, learn a new activity, see from new perspectives and use Scripture as your filter...do whatever it takes to stop conforming to the world and its teachings, and start listening to God as He molds you into everything He created you to be...All For His Glory!

God Will Bless You...If...

...we all want God's Blessings, but sometimes we must be in the proper context in order to receive them. We must remember what Galatians 6.7 tells us:

~ Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked.
A man reaps what he sows. ~

So here are two points James gives us in order to receive God's Blessings and to reap what we sow...

God will bless you, if you don't give up when your faith is being tested. He will reward you with a glorious life, just as he rewards everyone who loves him. James 1.12 CEV

But you must never stop looking at the perfect law that sets you free. God will bless you in everything you do, if you listen and obey, and don't just hear and forget. James 1.25 CEV