“Jesus, replying, said to them, “Have faith in God [constantly].” (Mark 11:22, AMPC)
This faith thing isn’t a once-and-done deal, nor is it something to be thrown away at the first sign of trouble or forgotten when all is well. It’s a persistent, dogged, determined belief in God.
God has created you to be with Him, so abide in Him, He has given you His Son Jesus to guide you in all things, so follow Him. He has left His Spirit to comfort you, so cling to Him. This faith is fed and fueled by your actively spending time with the greatest of beings – Father, Son, and Spirit. Do you part (He is already doing His) and you will have a constant, living faith and a continual, abiding peace.
Prayer: Here I am, God. Let’s talk.
(taken from Daily Wisdom for Women, 2018 Devotional Collection, 3/9/18)
“Here I am, God. Let’s talk.”
I can’t think of a better or more honest prayer.
WoW! What Jamie said above is spot on. What a powerfully simple prayer.
It’s so true that our faith needs to be fed and fueled. We need to actively participate in nurturing our faith. Great thoughts today!
The perfect conversationalist.
Yes and amen! Great, deep post. Thank you!
I’m finding that often my prayers are “God I DO trust you, and I want to trust you more, so I’m going to keep talking to you about this” – not what I used to think that constant faith looked like, but maybe it is. Because I have determined to talk to HIM about my concerns whenever I think about them rather than talk to others or try to fix stuff without being sure that I’m saying/doing the right thing in the right time.
Joanne, “Constant Faith” sounds daunting and impossible. In our own strength and ability it is, but in Christ Jesus we can do all things. I need to call on Him to enable me to abide in Him. Ironic, but true, if that’s where I want to be.
Blessings,
Bev xx