Friday, May 20, 2011
II Thessalonians 3:3-5
But the LORD is faithful, who shall establish you, and keep you from evil. And we have confidence in the LORD concerning you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you. And the LORD direct your hearts into the Love of GOD, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
FAITHFUL IS HE WHO HAS CALLED YOU, HE ALSO WILL DO IT.
(I Thessalonians 5:24)
The Apostle Paul reminds us, constantly, that the LORD GOD is faithful and he directs us to be full of faith. In the II Thessalonians passage he says, "the LORD direct your hearts into the LOVE of GOD". This reminds us of the first and great commandment: "Love the LORD your GOD with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind." which is a direct quote from Deuteronomy and restated by JESUS. This is the basis of fullness of faith, to Love the LORD GOD.
GOD is Faith-full. He will do what He has promised. He stands with His Word and will never falter. When He calls you to do a thing for Him and His Kingdom, He will provide the way to do it perfectly and the means to fulfill His Word. We must be full of faith, that He has already gone ahead of us and prepared the way and provided the means.
To be full of faith, means that we are filled up with the Love of GOD and the determination to do His will only. To be full of faith means that there is no room for doubt; we do, because He has commanded.
What if He says, "wait"? Are we so filled with faith in Him, that when He says "wait" we stop? Paul has directed us to "wait patiently for Christ". Wait for Him to move or to open the door for us to move out into the call He has promised. Waiting, is an act of faith; GOD waits until the time is right to move, this is part of His faithfulness.
How do we know when to move or when to wait? In faith, believing that He is faithful and able and willing, we watch and wait until He directs and leads. We stand on His Word and watch in prayer.
JESUS is LORD; He is able; He is willing; He is faithful; JESUS is LORD.
II Thessalonians 3:3-5
But the LORD is faithful, who shall establish you, and keep you from evil. And we have confidence in the LORD concerning you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you. And the LORD direct your hearts into the Love of GOD, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
FAITHFUL IS HE WHO HAS CALLED YOU, HE ALSO WILL DO IT.
(I Thessalonians 5:24)
The Apostle Paul reminds us, constantly, that the LORD GOD is faithful and he directs us to be full of faith. In the II Thessalonians passage he says, "the LORD direct your hearts into the LOVE of GOD". This reminds us of the first and great commandment: "Love the LORD your GOD with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind." which is a direct quote from Deuteronomy and restated by JESUS. This is the basis of fullness of faith, to Love the LORD GOD.
GOD is Faith-full. He will do what He has promised. He stands with His Word and will never falter. When He calls you to do a thing for Him and His Kingdom, He will provide the way to do it perfectly and the means to fulfill His Word. We must be full of faith, that He has already gone ahead of us and prepared the way and provided the means.
To be full of faith, means that we are filled up with the Love of GOD and the determination to do His will only. To be full of faith means that there is no room for doubt; we do, because He has commanded.
What if He says, "wait"? Are we so filled with faith in Him, that when He says "wait" we stop? Paul has directed us to "wait patiently for Christ". Wait for Him to move or to open the door for us to move out into the call He has promised. Waiting, is an act of faith; GOD waits until the time is right to move, this is part of His faithfulness.
How do we know when to move or when to wait? In faith, believing that He is faithful and able and willing, we watch and wait until He directs and leads. We stand on His Word and watch in prayer.
JESUS is LORD; He is able; He is willing; He is faithful; JESUS is LORD.
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