How do we prove our faith? Trust… trust in the finished work of Christ in you. What else can you truly trust in? Is there any among us who is absolutely reliable? Only FATHER’S Word has a certainty attached to it that no other can claim. Everyday we trust in FATHER’S ability to create a universe which stays in equilibrium. We trust HIS results in keeping the sun in its orbit as well as the planets maintaining their circuit.
Do we trust that Jesus paid enough of a price for all aspects of our redemption and healing? Is there a limit to the number of people who are able to receive salvation by His Blood? Jesus paid the supreme price to restore us to FATHER and we should trust in that reality. Jesus became your and my substitute in order that we could become “Sons of GOD” and all that comes with such restoration. The beloved disciple wrote by THE SPIRIT in 1 John chapter 3:
16 By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
We are not only to trust FATHER because of HIS Love for us but also express that same Love for our brothers and sisters. Love is the greatest aspect of our character but we must not forget to please FATHER by walking in faith and trusting IN HIM. When FATHER looks at you and me, HE sees us through the righteousness of Jesus Christ. Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in 2 Corinthians chapter 5:
21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
Jesus took on all our sin which resulted in us taking on His righteousness thus we should expect nothing less than FATHER’S willingness to respond to us in the same manner as HE responded to Jesus. As we trust in HIS Word, we should expect similar results as Jesus when He proclaimed He did only what FATHER showed Him to do. By FATHER’S Power are we able to destroy the works of the devil. Because we trust in Christ and His blood, we are able to walk without fear and are able to spread the Gospels to those whom FATHER is drawing to us.
Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in Ephesians chapter 2:
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.
10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
Works don’t redeem us but instead they reflect the flow of Love through us to others after our redemption has taken place. What would happen if every believer became serious in doing good works for FATHER, not as an occasional practice but as a daily focus? We all know that actions speak louder than words and as we Love our enemies with good works they become our allies. The following from Jude is my prayer for both you and me:
24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling,
And to present you faultless
Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,
25 To God our Savior,
Who alone is wise,
Be glory and majesty,
Dominion and power,
Both now and forever.
Amen.