Hope without faith is useless. Hope in itself is just a mental belief, a human expectation that something good will happen. But FAITH is supernatural. Faith is the DIVINE spiritual force that makes a way where there is no way; provides a solution where there is no solution. Faith transforms the impossible into the possible. Hope without faith is false confidence, and vain expectation. Hope makes you optimistic about your failures, while you continue failing unto the end. Many people die of cancer, hoping to the last second they will be healed. Many people have failed in life all the while hoping there was a way out. Why? Because they didn't have Faith. But when FAITH is present, miracles happen. FAITH is the substance of hope. Faith gives power to hope. FAITH is the evidence of the invisible, supernatural, impossible things for which we strive. This is the problem amongst believers today. They don't understand the difference between hope and faith. Many believers are living by hope instead of faith. Hence why many believers are living a miserable life on earth. So how do we live be FAITH? The answer is simple: by abiding in JESUS CHRIST. The LORD JESUS is the Author and Finisher of our FAITH. This means that without JESUS all we have is hope, which is useless. Therefore, we must constantly focus on JESUS CHRIST in order for FAITH to dwell in us. We Focus on JESUS by meditating on HIS Words, because FAITH comes by abiding in GOD's Holy Words. Thus, FAITH and SANCTIFICATION are INSEPARABLE. Brethren, in order to grow in FAITH, we must submit ourselves to CHRIST so that HE may sanctify us. It is HE who causes us to obey HIS commandments. This is why Joshua exhorts us to meditate on the Bible day and night (Joshua 1:8). It is impossible to live by FAITH without meditating on the Bible. It is impossible to succeed in life without abiding in CHRIST and meditating on His Word. Don't be fooled by those who appear to do so, they are not of CHRIST. There are no exceptions to this Law; GOD does not show favoritism. Nobody can disobey GOD and get away with it. GOD cannot be mocked. Focus on JESUS, and receive FAITH to substantiate your hope (Hebrews 11:1).
GOD BLESS --Ulysses, Editor |
Today's Verse
“Behold you are beautiful my love, behold, you are beautiful; your eyes are doves” Song of Solomon 1:15 ESV Quotations"A word spoken by you when your conscience is clear and your heart full of God's Spirit is worth ten thousand words spoken in unbelief and sin." Archives
January 2023
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