Faith

Because for years I thought I was living by faith and relying on the Holy Spirit, when I wasactually living by my own will-power— and got nowhere. Because for too long I thought faith in Christ was justagreement with doctrine, orbelief in His deathfor my forgiveness. Both are crucial — but faith is more. Because I’ve been transformed by the truth thatfaith means trusting all that God promises to be to me in Christ Jesus. Because I now see how vague and fruitless my faith was, when it did not focus onspecific promises in God’s Word. Because I have found great comfort and encouragement in knowing that God hasa promise in His Word for every problem I face.
Because the truth thatI’m always trusting something to satisfy me— has helped me overcome sin, and deepened my experience of joy in Christ. Because the insight thatwhatever I trust the most, I desire the most— has helped me understand why I feel the way I do, and how my desires can be changed. Because understanding thatwhatever I trust the most, I obey– has helped me put sin to death and grow in obedience. Because time and again as I fight the fight of faithI experience the Holy Spiritdeeply satisfying and changing my heart. Because too many believers do not understandhow the Holy Spirit really does work supernaturally through faithto produce joy, peace, love, and obedience. Because it’s not enough to say that faith produces obedience, or that the Spirit enables us to love. If we don’t understandhow, these canjust be words we saywhile werely on our own will-powerto obey. BecauseI have lots to learn, and I hope to grow by writing this blog and reading your comments. Because I believe these truths aretaught in God’s Wordand that He will use them to give youunshakeable peace, overflowing joy, sacrificial generosity, risky love, and bold evangelism– to the glory of Jesus Christ. Feedback? Thoughts? Comments?Feel free to leave a reply below. Thanks