I was just sitting in worship thinking of certain people who have been on fire for God, seeing His miracles and living life His way and then hit a bump in the road and fell off the wagon. Then these people have gotten back on and off again. They’ve never had real peace in their lives or stability. They couldn’t weather the storms (myself included at times). God put it on my heart to pray for these people and then gave me the following verse.
“But he must ask [for wisdom] in faith, without doubting [God’s willingness to help], for the one who doubts is like a billowing surge of the sea that is blown about and tossed by the wind. For such a person ought not to think or expect that he will receive anything [at all] from the Lord, being a double-minded man, unstable and restless in all his ways [in everything he thinks, feels, or decides].”
JAMES 1:6-8 AMP
I’ve always thought of verses like this as a logical formula to receive the things of God. As I was listening to the Bible this morning while getting ready I came across several verses like it. God brought a whole new light to them though. I saw the verses through the eyes of a loving Father seeking to give to His children all He has available. He wants his children to have peace and stability and confidence in His ability and willingness to provide EVERYTHING – mentally, emotionally physically, financially, relationally. He’s got it all! We just have to CONTINUE to believe and continue and continue and not doubt!
“Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their reality–faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by the physical senses].
By faith [that is, with an inherent trust and enduring confidence in the power, wisdom and goodness of God] we understand that the worlds (universe, ages) were framed and created [formed, put in order, and equipped for their intended purpose] by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.”
HEBREWS 11:1, 3 AMP
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, FIXING OUR EYES ON JESUS, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.”
Hebrews 12:1-3 NIV
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