Christian overcomers Community Group
This is a Christian Group for people that are seeking healing or overcoming challenges through Biblical advice. Our key verse is 3 John 1:2 "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth."
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 7
FAITH QUESTIONS
Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.
– Hebrews 10:35–36 (NKJV)
Let’s pretend that I make a promise to give $50 to each member of a group. Before coming to me to claim your money, you would need to find out if you were a part of that group. You would want to determine if you qualify, asking: “Is Leon’s promise for me?”
What if the group that I spoke of was every person who reads this devotional? Instantly you would realize that you qualify for the $50 prize. Naturally, your next question would be: “Does Leon keep his word?”
If you found out that my word is good, you would be confident that your money is coming…but you still wouldn’t know when. You would have no idea when to expect your $50—it could arrive today or 6 months from now. You would question: “When will Leon fulfill his promise?”
I use this example to show the questions we ask of God.
When you read about a promise that God has made in His Word, your mind can’t help but ask:
1. Is God’s promise for ME? Do I qualify?
2. Does God keep His Word?
3. Will God do it NOW?
Over the next three days, we will study the scriptures that answer each of these questions. As we do, I pray you will revisit all the things you’ve given up on in life. It’s time to stand on God’s promises and believe!
(Faith series by Leon Faintaine)
James 1:6 "But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as an unsettled wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind."
The latter verse was specifically talking about asking for wisdom, but I believe it can apply to anything we ask for that we know is in accordance with God's will. If God has promised us something, we should have faith that God will provide it, not wavering in unbelief the next verse says:
James 1:7 "Such people should not expect to receive to receive anything from the Lord."
Mark 11:22-24 "Then Jesus said to his disciples, Have FAITH in God. (23) I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, 'May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and it WILL happen. But you must really BELIEVE it will happen and and have no doubt in your heart. (24) I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you BELIEVE that you've received it, it will be yours."
Notice Jesus considered speaking to the mountain (problem) and commanding it what to do in faith to be "prayer."