Sunday, November 9, 2008

Faith and Obedience


Faith is the key to our Christian Walk. We must learn to walk by faith not by feelings/circumstances/thoughts. Training your soul to live by faith is a challenge. When things do not go as planned, your soul wants to slip into negativity and doubt. But, you must discipline your thoughts to live by faith.
In Genesis 22:1 "God tested Abraham's faith and obedience" Sometimes trials and disappointments come in life and we must learn to continue in this race with passion. It is one thing to have faith and another to have faith AND obedience. It takes both to see Gods provision and supply. We want the miracle and the power but we don't want the uphill climb of the mountain in Moriah. God loves taking us through seasons that do not make sense. It is in these seasons we build character and trust.
I am learning to decree the word and not my feelings in the area of finances. God is showing me through prayer and action that He is my supply. I must work, but He is in control. It does not always work out like we think. We draw everything up in our mind, but He has it all under control. Our job is to decree the word and trust He has the promise. Don't allow satan to decree his lies in your thoughts and feelings, learn to pray and speak the word. Satan is trying to put fear and discouragement into you, so you will stop moving and believing God.