Faith & Promises

“We call Abraham "father" not because he got God's attention by living like a saint, but because God made something out of Abraham when he was a nobody. Isn't that what we've always read in Scripture, God saying to Abraham, "I set you up as father of many peoples"? Abraham was first named "father" and then became a father because he dared to trust God to do what only God could do: raise the dead to life, with a word make something out of nothing. When everything was hopeless, Abraham believed anyway, deciding to live not on the basis of what he saw he couldn't do but on what God said he would do. And so he was made father of a multitude of peoples. God himself said to him, "You're going to have a big family, Abraham!" Romans 4:17 (The Message)

We live in times of unrealized and awesome possibilities. For just beyond reach… on the other side of glories veil reigns our God of hope and possibility. Through God we can see beyond today and peer into the unknown tomorrow without fear, frustration, or doubt. All these are attainable… through faith in God. Faith that believes the promises of God. (2 Cor. 7:1)

Faith that believes the promise that “He will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5), in believing that, you can never be truly lonely.
Faith that assures us “to give thanks to God with prayer” even when life stinks, even when every emotional-fiber of our being is trembling with anger, frustration, or despair. By faith in God’s Word we can drag our stubborn nature to the altar and give a sacrifice of praise. Even if our ‘feelings’ don’t like it. Believing that after the tears are dried, God will give us true peace (Philippians 4:6-7; Psa 51:17; Psa 116:17).

Faith that is dissatisfied with this world. Faith that sees our nation, our core values, and our prosperity vanish before our eyes day after day. All seemingly spiraling out of control, without checks and balances, discernment, or honorable conscience. Believing that God is shaking everything out to put in place a beastly power structure. All for His ultimate glory.

Faith to understand that ultimately we are enslaved to the love of God. We are compelled by His love to go where we would not go, speak his truth and endure ridicule, give to those who hate what we stand for. A love that forgives and gives in secret. A love that breaks our hearts, molds our nature, and determines for us one singular goal.

To glorify God with our lives.