Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please him, for anyone who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
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I will have my daily prayer time. I would have my daily devotions. I would hear mass with my family every Sunday. And then, of course, eating the word of God by reading the Bible.
And I thought that was enough to say that I have faith in God.
That, I believe, until a crisis comes into my life. That is when I would realize that I still lack faith. And I felt really deeply ashamed to face God again in prayers for I found that my faith is still weak.
This happened to me… and this may happen to you.
For until we die, the devil would constantly bombard our minds with fears, doubts, worries and lies. And since our mind becomes muddled with lies and fears, instead of relying on God to solve our problems, we then trust only to ourselves. Then, because emotions are so subjective, we are left more confused and grasping for anything that offers hope.
Only the Lord Jesus offers hope. But it is not enough that we know God. We should show more than just belief. We would always be vulnerable to fall back to where we were before. That is why a constant turning to God in prayer is vital for healing.
Now that I realize that my faith is still weak, I have to pray more for strength and wisdom. For, in the end, hope is what we have even if we have nothing else. And Christ is our only hope, for in Him we have eternal life. He is our faith. And as I journey through life, I pray that my faith would see me through and carry me through life’s crisis.
Let us pray +
Almighty Father, I do know that without faith it is impossible to please You, and whoever comes to You must believe in You. May my faith in You grow more and more. Amen +
I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
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