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Faith and Belief: A Revelation
Redbird:
Thank you too, Darren, for bringing this topic to light. I just quoted the scriptures that serve as a reminder to me also. That is what is so wonderful about the forum. And it always feels so good when our fellow brothers and sisters compliment us too. I hope that doesn't sound arrogant, but encouragement from one another sure does help in this crazy world!
Peace to you dear brothers and sisters,
Lisa
YellowStone:
Joe and Lisa,
Thank you my brother for your post. I feel often an unbroken line of communication with our Father when not a word has left my mouth. I feel as if I am conversing with God, open and honestly yet totally unconsciously. :) As you mentioned, I am sure it is the Spirit that is speaking for me. How can one not be grateful and full of praise and love for the one who gives us every opportunity to learn love and how to love. :)
Lisa, my dear sister, the Scriptures you quoted were a great reminder for me also. I do not wish to detract from Ray, but God has led us all here and has clearly opened many eyes and hearts to the truth. I have learned so much from so many here, and it is easy to see why; God is clearly working in this forum and I would not trade the love or the fellowship shared amongst the brothers and sisters of this forum for anything.
Lisa, it does not sound arrogant! It sounds wonderful and is as it should be.
Thank you all for sharing in the experience given me by God.
Love to you all in Christ,
Darren
DWIGHT:
Darren, Lisa and Joe,
Darren, my dear brother, I want to give a great big Amen to what you said about not trading this love we have here for anything. This is the Lords doing and it's marvelous in our eyes. Just think where we all came from, and how God in His mercy, led us together, and then shinned His light on us that we may see. And I'll tell you what, seeing brings more brotherly love than walking in darkness could ever do.
Lisa, just like Darren said, it's not arrogance, we're boasting in Him.
Joe, your'e right, without the Spirit helping our infirmities with groanings which cannot be uttered, we could not pray according to the will of God.
Thank God we have each other!!
In Him,
Dwight
Jackie Lee:
Thanks Darren this helps me to understand more.
I never once thought to ask to be shown a spiritual lesson from what seemed to be an unanswered prayer.
I need to remind myself of this, when I am believing God is not hearing me or not time yet.
Jackie
YellowStone:
--- Quote from: Rene on March 14, 2007, 03:25:38 PM ---Hi Darren,
Thanks for sharing. Excellent reminder. I'm glad to hear you are feeling better.
This topic reminds me of several scriptures whereby Jesus admonished His disciples by calling them "O Ye of little faith"
(Matt. 6:30, Matt. 8:26, Matt. 14:31). I have been guilty of this too many times myself.
Peace and His grace to you,
Rene'
--- End quote ---
You are so right Rene' :) These same verses hit me too. It is not enough to just have faith, because certainly those Christ was speaking to had a "little" faith. I have given this a lot of thought over the last several days, and I have had to adjust my thinking accordingly. I said that one had to believe in order to have true faith, but I think this is flawed. Because how strong is my faith is I believe something "might" happen? :)
Cross out the word "Belief" and substitute it with the word "KNOW" and Faith will now be set firmly. There is a big difference between believing and knowing in many circumstances.
When Christ said: If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. (Jhn 15:7)
He didn't say it so that one may believe, rather that one will KNOW that what is asked will be done. :)
Faith then has a solid foundation and will not be easily shaken.
So sorry for taking so long to respond to your post. I am feeling better :)
Your brother in Christ,
Darren
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