We all have faith in something or someone. It is a natural human tendency to believe, even if we just believe in our self. Humans are usually optimistic and hopeful.
We
believe that the sun will come up tomorrow, our job and bank account are
secure, our car will start, the chair will hold us when we sit down, our
children will grow up to be successful and happy, and a myriad of other concepts
using faith.
Yet,
when we let our self down, or the object of our faith fails us, what happens to
us? Our hope is shredded, we get discouraged and we vow never to trust again.
At
best, it takes weeks and sometimes years to have the courage to believe in
anything once again. We may start to believe and then give up, feeling the pain
of our former disappointment.
There
is only one secure object of our faith and devotion: Jesus Christ. He is
exceptionally dependable and perpetually faithful (Malachi 3:6; Numbers 23:19).
We
see His hand in His creation (Romans 1:20), in a kind word, a child's delight,
a friend's smile, a flower growing in the crack of the sidewalk and in normal,
everyday life.
Jesus
gives us His joy and peace in exchange for our misery and defeat. He provides
all of our needs according to His glorious riches. He deeply cares about us individually.
Yet,
to believe in Christ for salvation takes humility. We humble our pride,
surrender to God's hand on our life and pledge to have faith in His
faithfulness.
Prayer:
Father
God, until we experience Your sovereignty and blessings in our life, we find it
impossible to have faith in Your faithfulness. We cannot see or hear You; yet
we feel your presence, order and power all around us.
Increase
our faith in You and help us to cling to You when everything else in our life
fails us. Bring peace to our soul even in the midst of the worst trials and
tribulation, so that we can live as an example of your faithfulness to Your
children.
Thought
for the Day:
We
can trust in God's faithfulness, even when we do not see a solution to our
problems.
