The Bible is so consistent. We are to look at it to deal with whatever we experience and go through. There are SO many doubters of His Word and promises. Poor Job- his wife turned to Him in the midst of his trial and told him “to curse God and die!” Can you imagine? There he was at his lowest moment and did his wife give him a word of encouragement? Or sit by and silently take hold of his hand, knowing there were no words to comfort him? No – she made him feel worse. I wonder what their situation was after God had healed him? They went on to having more children, so perhaps he forgave her his disbelief and added misery she caused him in a time where he was already downtrodden.
What about Noah? He was mocked and laughed at as he built an ark at a time where there wasn’t even the slightest sign of rain. They made fun of him because of his faith in God. YET when the rains began to come down and the Bible says that after Noah and his family boarded the ark, God sealed the door shut. Can you imagine the anguish and anxiety that he must have felt when he heard the banging of fists and pleas to open the door by those who came to the realization too late that Noah HAD heard from God and had been right all along??? Oh how hard it must have been to not be able to do anything for them… YET Noah was a man of faith. HE BELIEVED GOD and HE LISTENED.
What about David? Can you imagine the looks of amusement and scoffing that occurred amongst the warriors around him as he lifted a stone to throw at Goliath??? Yet HIS FAITH was enough to bring that giant down! What are YOU facing in life that YOU are walking alone in your faith in? Will you listen to those who don’t believe, or will you listen and believe GOD? The times haven’t changed – the situations may be somewhat different – but it is FAITH that pleases God. You may end up walking alone in that faith, but GOD IS ABLE. You ONLY have to trust Him – when there is no rain, and you are believing God for a boat. To fight – knowing that it is GOD who stands behind you and directs that stone. To BELIEVE even if you are in physical or emotional pain. God gave the experiences that occurred in the Bible – with REAL people so that we can stand firm in this day and age in our OWN FAITH. Watch and SEE what God can do. Even if you are the ONLY ONE WHO BELIEVES. God IS FAITHFUL. HE IS.
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