Justified by Faith
The qualities of a praying person must first begin with faith alone. Hebrews 11:1 says, “Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.” We are justified in Christ by faith and when our faith is rooted in Christ, we can move mountains. The simple fact that you kneel at all – is the first step into practices this faith.
If we say, “I have faith” and yet we worry about everything, then how strong is the faith we claim to hold? In order to cultivate faith, hope, joy, peace and love we must first seek the Lord Jesus Christ. Without God there is no love, there can be no peace, nor hope, nor faith. Faith is a fundamental foundation that must be established in order to follow Christ. By seeking him, we are showing a step of faith since we have never seen him before and yet we believe he exists.
Since we are promised storms in life, and therefore, you know they are sure to come…what is your response? You should jump for joy and sing his praises since he is a God who saves! Rebuke the power of darkness and any stronghold the devil tries to claim on your life. Psalm 119:28, “My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.” Then lift up our Holy Father in prayer, praise and thank him for his glory. We serve an omnipotent God…so worry about nothing for he will take care of all of your needs. Now, I would be a hypocrite is I said I did not worry, but when I do I will fall to my knees ask the Lord to restore my faith in his ability to overcome all things on earth and on my behalf. If you are feeling angry or hateful, ask the Lord to remove those feelings and start praying for goodness to come to the person who is “making” you feel that way. By praying for them, it is hard to be bitter and hateful. Regardless of these many emotions, we must go to the Father to correct, repair and terminate the issues or emotions that have weakened our faith in Christ. Through Christ we can be restored, humbled and at peace through his mighty hand and undying faithfulness.
1 Peter 1:8, “Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you have not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
I pray for the Lord to build a significant base of faith in your life. I pray that the Lord mold you into a follower of his kingdom and you are open to his word. God it is hard to stay true to you, it is hard to have faith and give up our burdens to you Lord – But you are an almighty God who can provide salvation and repentance into our lives and store up our faith in you alone. Let us dwell in you and attempted to have if only a drop of faith the way you exude faithfulness to each of us. May your will be done on earth as it is in heaven in Jesus Name, Amen.
