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Thursday, July 3, 2008

Faith is not just talking the talk we must be willing to walk the walk, learning to walk in Faith

Faith is believing and understanding in something unseen

Faith is in things that common sense tells you not

to. “Miracle on 34th Street” Hebrew 11:1 1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.KJ21

Passages 1) Deuteronomy 7:92) Deuteronomy 11:13 3) Matthew 17:20-21 4) Mark 11:22-255) Romans 1:17 6) Galatians 3:21-237) Romans 10:17 (21stKJV) "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Romans 5:1). Ephesians 2:8-9: "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast." 1) Deuteronomy 7:9 9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands 2) Deuteronomy 11:13

13 So if you faithfully obey the commands I am giving you today—to love the LORD your God and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul

3) Matthew 17:20-21 20-21 He replied, "Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." 4) Mark 11:22-25 22 "Have faith in God," Jesus answered. 23 "Truly [a] I tell you, if you say to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and do not doubt in your heart but believe that what you say will happen, it will be done for you. 24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. 25-26 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."

17For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last,[a just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith." 6) Galatians 3:21-23

21Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law. 22But the Scripture declares that the whole world is a prisoner of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe.

23Before this faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.

7) Romans 10:1717So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God

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Very good! Sorry I couldn't be there but I will try to be there this week.
Love ya!

joy2go
Thank you Cathi!

mammy
Thank you for sending me invites to join and updates on what has been happening.
I don't know what has kept me from participating in the chat....maybe because I feel my faith is being tested and it's not turning out the way I had wanted.
There is one line of an old Sunday school song that I still remember to this day, which follows suit with this topic of faith. Hebrews 11 v 6, Without faith it's impossible to please God.

sparklypurplefairy
This poem/prayer reminds me of you:

Lord, You have preassigned my works
so in You I take rest
assured that You will work through me
so others will be blessed.
Keep me ever humble
as I toil to do Your will
if ever I am pompous
my ego Lord please still.
Help me be myself Lord
as You would have me be
so others Lord will benefit
the love provided me.
Teach me to let go of doubt
by Faith alone in Thee
whatever be my cross today
Your strength impart to me.
Keep me calm and centered
and free from all concern
knowing you'll provide me
what I need to know and learn.
Encourage me to listen
and hear Your clear direction
guard me from presumption
and provide me your protection.
Help me lead all others to you
by action and by deed
If I stumble Jesus
please Lord intercede.
My gift is not in preaching
but help me play my part
in leading others to you
with a kind and gentle heart.
Amen.

SherrollW