Let's Keep the Faith!

Being Faithful to God is often a difficult thing to do. Having Faith in God is also difficult at times.  Hebrews 11:1 says that Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance of what we do not see.

Often times we think and say we have Faith when things are going good, but when our Faith is tested we suddenly begin to doubt. When we are going through trials and tribulations and our prayers aren't answered quick enough does our Faith falter then? Satan tries very hard to weaken our Faith, he tries to get us to doubt and be fearful, and anxious and sometimes even panic and we begin to stop trusting God! We must prepare ourselves and put on our Armor -and take up the Shield of Faith to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Ephesians 6:16 

How can a person be Faithful to God when his own gratification means more to them then pleasing God. The bible says that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to their parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God! WOW! Is that not what we have become? Do we have Faith that God can help us to not be this way? I do...He is Faithful and he is helping me take a good look at myself daily. He is not letting me get away with the things I once did and I am so thankful for that.  

 When we believe that God is believable and respond to him in Faith practically nothing can get to us but when we lose Faith the enemy is waiting there to attack us! God rewards those that earnestly seek him and trust and have faith in him.

I absolutely love what 2 Timothy 4:7-8 says.... I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous Judge will award me on that day -and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing.

I have so much to say on the topic of Faith as does God....but Mariah always tells me to keep this short...THAT IS SO HARD FOR ME!!!  This week I challenge you to read about all the Faithful people that are mentioned in the bible and read about God's Faithfulness as well! Let's be people of Great Faith!

May God Richly Bless your week,
Angie Goucher


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                                                                  Matthew
                                                                    17:20
                               If you have faith, nothing shall be impossible for you.
     
God is working things out for you, even if you don't feel it. Have Faith and be thankful... where hope grows miracles blossom. Faith tells me that know matter what lies ahead of me, God is already there. Let your Faith be bigger than your fears some people let there fears take over them and that is not good. God is Faithfull, Yesterday, Today, tomorrow, and Always.... Faith in God includes faith in his Timing. God is Faithfull and he will fulfill every promise. Faith is not hoping that God can, but KNOWING that God will. We should walk by Faith and Not by sight. Remember that God is ALWAYS Faithful                               

                                                                 Hebrews
                                                                    12:2
                          Let us Fix our eyes on Jesus the Author and perfector of our Faith. 

God bless,
Mariah Goucher