I used to work on my faith a lot.
I kept saying, I better have that faith in Him or
I'm gonna end up somewhere.
I was so conscious of my own self-effort that in the
end, deep within my frustrations were attacking me.
Giving me feeling of unworthiness.
Now, I have learnt that,
FAITH is not something to work on with.
Human as we are, if we rely on our faith in Him,
100% sure , it will never work or we end up somewhere.
Because ....
we are imperfect.
And our imperfections,
our failures
our setbacks
keep reminding and pointing a finger
at us that we will never make it!
So sad ha?
Well, that's the complications of being in this mad,fallen world.
Now, I am just glad I know what to do.
Everytime my faith fails me.
I just listen and read God's words and
let that wash over me.
Yes!
Learn how God's Grace had made us perfect in His eyes
inspite of being imperfet!!
Sharing another powerful message from Pastor Prince!
Good Monday morning my dear friends!
"When You See God’s Grace, He Sees Your Faith"
Ephesians 2:8
8For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
Many a time, people ask me, “Pastor Prince, I know that God’s promises are true, but how can I be sure that His promises will come true in my life?”
My friend, if you want God’s promises to be sure in your life, you cannot depend on yourself. If you depend on yourself — your obedience, goodness, service and even faith — you will not be able to receive God’s promises. But when you depend on God’s grace — His unmerited, unearned, undeserved favor toward you — that is when His promises become sure in your life.
This was true of the woman with the issue of blood. (Matthew 9:20–22) She didn’t go around saying, “I must have faith… I hope that I have enough faith… I will have faith… I will not lose faith.” No, she was only conscious of the grace of Jesus — how He always healed the sick, how powerful He was in raising the dead and how willing He was to use that power for her healing.
She just saw His grace abounding toward her, so much so that she said, “If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well.” And when she came behind Jesus and touched the very hem of His garment, she was healed. At that same moment, Jesus stopped, turned around and said to her, “Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well.”
When the woman saw His grace, God saw her faith! And so it was by grace, through faith, that God’s promise became sure in her life.
God wants you to see His grace. And when you see His grace, He sees your faith. God says, “For by grace are you saved through faith.” The Greek word for “saved”, sozo, doesn’t just mean to save from hell, but also to heal, preserve and make whole. So it is by grace that you are made whole, kept healthy, preserved and prospered. It is by grace through faith that God’s promises become sure in your life.
My friend, don’t worry if you feel that you lack faith. Begin to see God’s grace in your situation and He will see that as faith. And because He sees your faith, you will receive the breakthrough you need!