“And this is the testimony God has given us eternal life, and his life is his son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life” - 1 John 5:11 (NIV)
Doubting our faith even for believers is the one of the weapons the enemy uses to rob us of joy. The Bible is clear that once we accept Christ as Lord and Savior we are assured of eternity- just as it was for the thief on a cross besides Jesus! When Christ assured a condemned man that tonight he would be with him in eternity, because of his belief and faith in him, it was not based on this man’s works, for apparently there was none to speak of. Still, the enemy in his strange way of twisting the will of God continually troubles believers in Christ by placing undeserved burdens on them to work for their salvation, as though Christ death on the cross was not sufficient.
Doubts will come in every believer’s life, including feelings of inadequacy. But let us never allow the enemy to push off the rail by confusing us that accepting and placing our faith in him is not enough. This is the point which the Apostle Paul spent a great deal on and it would do us all believers well to take heart to his message in Romans.
Prayer for today: Lord Father in heaven as I have placed my faith in you I know it’s because of the faith in you that I am saved and not by my works.
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03/05/2024 - 04/05/2024 All day“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10)
Every now and then one could be gripped with fear because of certain events sweeping before one’s life journey. It could be the finances that are stretched and incomes are no longer certain. Perhaps it is one’s job under threat. Perhaps it is a dreaded health report card. There could be fear about outcome of a matter under judgment and what it might mean to one’s future.
Fear has been elsewhere described as “an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm.” Every life will experience fear at one point. Whenever we are faced with fear it is natural to look for something to grasp on. Sometimes we run for shelter wherever we can find. Perhaps we might seek out a friend for quiet confidence.
But there are those situations when there is no shelter in sight. There are also those cases where those we thought would understand our situation once we share our pain return only hurting and critical feedback. In such moments we might then turn and look within ourselves only to find the energy has all been sapped by this gnawing fear. We feel down and the urge to rise and move on all gone!
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand" (Isaiah 41:10) the word of God through prophet Isaiah assures us. But why? It is because the Lord has been there. He himself was faced with fear before his crucifixion but He looked to God.
Charles Spurgeon once wrote when faced with fear always remember, “Nothing is too hard for Him. He can find a way where there is no way. He can give us the idea that will make all the difference.” Psalm 91:2, says, “I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!” So, when faced with fear, look to God to strengthen you. By looking to Him, the Lord will encourage and lift up your spirit, and make a way out of nowhere!
Prayer for today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, today I surrender to you any fear that is in me for I know by looking up to you, you will always make a way out of nowhere, this I pray in Jesus’ name!
