Faith, Love and Trust in God
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine
own understanding. Proverbs 3: 5
Do you know the relationship between your two eyes?
They blink together , move together , cry together,
See things together , and sleep together .
Even though they never see each other.
The faith, love and trust of God should be just like that.
Our whole duty to God is summed up in the words:
"Thou shalt love the Lord, thy God, with all thy heart and
with all thy soul and with all thy mind." We should love God.
By nature we are in such a depraved state that we are utterly
incapable of loving God. By nature we love anything else
than God. "The carnal mind is enmity against God." By
nature we all hate God despite His love toward us, and before
we can be made to love God, our sinful hearts must be
changed. And if, by the working of God's Holy Spirit, true
faith has been engendered in us, we begin to love God in
return, who first loved us. But how should we love God? He
requires of us no mere outward manifestations of regard, but
demands the worship of heart and soul and mind. At every
moment we should try to delight and honor Him. We should
hold conversation with Him in prayer without ceasing. And
we should gladly hear Him speak to us in His Word.
And we should fear God. We should fear Him "above all
things." But does not the Bible say, 1 John 4, 18: "There is no
fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear"? The answer is
this: There are two ways of fearing God. The one is that
servile fear which avoids God's presence in order to escape
His punishment. The other is that childlike reverence in
which awe is blended with affection. This fear renders
service to God from tender reluctance of offending Him.
And we should trust in God. We should fully rely on
Him at all times. We should firmly believe that He will bless
the labor of our hands and that He will provide us with all
that we need. Do not lean on the frail supports of this earth.
With true faith and trust of your heart cling only to God. "It
is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man."
own understanding. Proverbs 3: 5
Do you know the relationship between your two eyes?
They blink together , move together , cry together,
See things together , and sleep together .
Even though they never see each other.
The faith, love and trust of God should be just like that.
Our whole duty to God is summed up in the words:
"Thou shalt love the Lord, thy God, with all thy heart and
with all thy soul and with all thy mind." We should love God.
By nature we are in such a depraved state that we are utterly
incapable of loving God. By nature we love anything else
than God. "The carnal mind is enmity against God." By
nature we all hate God despite His love toward us, and before
we can be made to love God, our sinful hearts must be
changed. And if, by the working of God's Holy Spirit, true
faith has been engendered in us, we begin to love God in
return, who first loved us. But how should we love God? He
requires of us no mere outward manifestations of regard, but
demands the worship of heart and soul and mind. At every
moment we should try to delight and honor Him. We should
hold conversation with Him in prayer without ceasing. And
we should gladly hear Him speak to us in His Word.
And we should fear God. We should fear Him "above all
things." But does not the Bible say, 1 John 4, 18: "There is no
fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear"? The answer is
this: There are two ways of fearing God. The one is that
servile fear which avoids God's presence in order to escape
His punishment. The other is that childlike reverence in
which awe is blended with affection. This fear renders
service to God from tender reluctance of offending Him.
And we should trust in God. We should fully rely on
Him at all times. We should firmly believe that He will bless
the labor of our hands and that He will provide us with all
that we need. Do not lean on the frail supports of this earth.
With true faith and trust of your heart cling only to God. "It
is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man."
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Comment by Daughter Of The Most High / Faye on August 24, 2009 at 10:56am -
Thank you Baby Sis,I can't claim His glory but I can proclaim is Glory. I don't write as much as I talk but when I'm led by the spirit, I must trust that the Lord want me to share. Someone may be able to relate and praise God for is gentle mercy in our lives.
My Love ,My Life, Soul & Service In God~Faye
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Comment by bR¡Tt@N¥ ✿ pUr¡t¥ ✿ m¡LL€R on August 23, 2009 at 10:36pm -
MS FAYE FAYE YOU JUST TOOK US TO CHURCH HUN!!!! AMEN AMEN AMEN!!!!
I AM NEVER GONNA THINK ABOUT MY EYES THE SAME WAYYY AGAIN I CAN TELL YOU THAT MUCH ' ' )
BUT IT IS TRUE AS CHRISTIANS WE LIVE BY FAITH AND NOT BY SIGHT.
AND AMEN TO NEVER CEASING PRAYER I BEEN LEARNING THAT THOUGHT HE WANTS TO HEAR OUR PRAISES THROUGHOUT THE DAYYY I CAN PRAISE HIM WITH MY THOUGHTS (MIND)....AS I WALK ON CAMPUS AT TIMES I HUM HIM A TUNE OR THINK A THOUGHT FOR HIM AND OF HIM AND TO HIM ' ' )
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" (Prov. 1:7).
WE FEAR HIM OUT OF RESPECT OF HIM....IT LIKE WHEN DADDY COMES HOME AFTER MOM HAS TOLD YOU TO DO SOMETHING BUT YOU DONT LISTEN AS SOON AS DAD SPEAKS THINGS JUST COME INTO ORDER.....WE GOTTA COME UP UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF OUR HEAVENLY FATHER
I APPRECIATE ANOTHER WELL PUT POST THE HOLY SPIRIT TRULY USES YOU MS FAYE FAYE AND PRAISE GOD FOR THAT
LOVE YA BIG SIS
BRITTANY~IN LOVE WITH A GREATER LOVE
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