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RE: Ongoing Bible Study - 8/1/2009 12:17:58 PM
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RustyCarr
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Okay, I'll do a "tweek them" Jesus, then you can have your thread back and start a new topic.
Lk 5:12 While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”
Lk 5:13 Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him.
Lk 5:14 Then Jesus ordered him, “Don’t tell anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”
Lk 5:15 Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses.
So here Jesus sends a man healed of leprosy to the priests to testify to them. The priests were not impressed and did not believe the man. The priests continued their efforts to trap and silence Jesus.
Well, if you dumbies refuse to believe one man, how about ten? Can you believe ten men healed of leprosy?
Lk 17:11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee.
Lk 17:12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance
Lk 17:13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”
Lk 17:14 When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed.
Lk 17:15 One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice.
Lk 17:16 He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.
Lk 17:17 Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine?
Lk 17:18 Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?”
Lk 17:19 Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”
What a gracious God we have. He gives us many chances to believe, but we frail, doubtful, and prideful humans still refuse to believe.
Scripture is full of Truth. It has many ways to examine the sinful human nature. The "tweek them" scenario above does not depart from the Truth and it does apply well to sinful human nature of disbelief and to Jesus's efforts to make Himself known and prove Himself to be who He said He was, the Messiah. He proved Himself through His healings and other ways, but we are weak, often failing to trust the TRUTH. "Trust in the lord..."
Lord, give us understanding so we may learn to trust your word more...
Rusty
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RE: Ongoing Bible Study - 8/4/2009 9:36:28 AM
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Well, how about sarcastic Jesus? I laugh at good sarcasm, too.
I have a real problem with "sarcastic Jesus". Jesus is everything good, beyond our understanding. How anyone could even suggest that Jesus had a sarcastic bone in Him body is beyond me.
1Peter 2:21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
Now, if this thread isn't already dead, can we stick to what God's word says, and not "tweek" it.
New topic if anyone wants to continue this Bible study.
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RE: Ongoing Bible Study - 8/4/2009 1:12:13 PM
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A few verses on faith, starting with one of my favorites. I take this verse literally and am humbled by it. I believe if we had complete faith we could accomplish many more things. If we could give ourselves completely over to our Lord so many more things would be possible.
He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.”
Matthew 18:18-19
Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.
Matthew 21:21
And Jesus answered them, “Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.
Mark 11:22-25
And Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”
Romans 1:17
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
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RE: Ongoing Bible Study - 8/4/2009 4:17:53 PM
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sarju60, I agree about if we would have complete faith...I hope and pray each day we come closer by His grace to "give ourselves completely over to our Lord", just as you have stated.
livedloved, I, too, thought of Romans 10:17, for that is the beginnings of faith --
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. Romans 10:17
Hebrews 11:1
(NLT) What is faith? It is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going to happen. It is the evidence of things we cannot yet see.
(KJV) Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
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RE: Ongoing Bible Study - 8/4/2009 8:59:17 PM
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Hey! I just saw the name on another thread. The funny walking on water story I read thumbing through a Max Lucado book in the book store. The same goes for the "tweek them" Jesus. I don't think I read the sarcastic Jesus anywhere, though.
See, I'm not that strange, just frustrated. I wonder if God can use frustration for His Glory? I wonder how frustrated the prophets of the Old Testament were?
Blessings,
Rusty
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RE: Ongoing Bible Study - 8/5/2009 10:21:13 AM
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What about the centurion's faith as described by Jesus? The account is in Matthew 8:5-13.
The centurion comes to Jesus and tells Him of his servant who is lying paralyzed at home, suffering in great pain. Jesus says He will come (to his home) and heal him.
The centurion's response is that he is not worthy for the Lord to visit his home. And he knows that all Jesus has to do is say the word and his servant will be healed.
The centurion knows what being under authority is all about as he has authority over his soldiers and they do as he commands.
Jesus marvels at the centurion's response and says to those who are listening, "Truly I say to you, I have not found such great faith with anyone in Israel.
And I say to you, that many shall come from east and west, and recline at the table with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven;
but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast out into the outer darkness; in that place there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth." (v10-12)
Jesus then tells the centurion "Go your way; let it be done to you as you have believed." And the servant was healed that very hour.
Let's talk about this kind of faith, 'great faith' as described by Jesus.
What kind of faith is this? Why is this faith described as 'great'? What is at the root of a faith like this? Why does the centurion have such faith?
Your thoughts?
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RE: Ongoing Bible Study - 8/5/2009 10:30:29 AM
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He will see us through our frustrations. We just have to reminber to give it all back to Him. Focus on Him and be content and at peace.
Hard to do sometimes. I know I need to be reminded over and over again and still sometimes fail.
Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
That brings us back to our song.
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face.
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim'
In the light of His glory and grace.
And that brings us back to faith. Theres been some wonderful verses posted about faith. Thank you all. Hebrews 11:1 is the first one that comes to my mind also. Believing in things unseen.
2Corinthians 4:18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
More on faith a little later. 
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RE: Ongoing Bible Study - 8/5/2009 11:07:17 AM
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sarju60, your verses brings me to a question.
If we have faith as the grain of a mustard seed we should be able to move mountains. Now I feel my faith is strong. At least by man's standards but how strong is it by God's standards? I haven't moved any mountains, nor do I know anyone who has.
Liveloved, i would love some input from you on this.
prayn4u, thanks for posting Hebrews 11:1
Liveloved, we cross posts.  I just read your last post, and that is also what I was thinking about this morning. Jesus often said "Your faith has made you whole". I saw on someones signature "Faith isn't knowing God can, faith is knowing God will". I think this is an area that I fall short in. I know God can. But sometimes I'm not sure He will. I think I forget it's not about me who is weak and not deserving, but it is about Him. He will not because of who I am but because of who He is.
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. Romans 10:17
If we want to grow our faith we need to stay in His word, and keep focused on Him.
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RE: Ongoing Bible Study - 8/5/2009 11:18:52 AM
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If we have faith as the grain of a mustard seed we should be able to move mountains. Now I feel my faith is strong. At least by man's standards but how strong is it by God's standards? I haven't moved any mountains, nor do I know anyone who has.
I take the Bible literally and I believe that God would give us power to do so much more if only we didn't have that little bit of nagging resistance. There are many times when I pray that know in my heart I am not believing 100 percent that God will answer that prayer. In times of desperation I have given myself completely over to His will, just fallen on my knees and sobbed to Him and He has always answered the way I would wish but I was ready at those times to accept whatever His answer was. I think if we prayed without even a trace of doubt, anything would be possible. He says it in His word many times. I have read about missionaries who have given completely over to His will and it is truely amazing what he has done for them.
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RE: Ongoing Bible Study - 8/5/2009 11:51:36 AM
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Thank you for your input on that sarju60, and I totally agree.
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RE: Ongoing Bible Study - 8/5/2009 12:26:22 PM
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I know that this is long but it is just one of my favorite parts of the Bible. Abraham's faith was so strong that he knew God would not really take his son as a sacrifice. He knew God would provide a sacrifice and that he and his son would return together.
Genesis 22
Abraham Tested
1 Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, "Abraham!"
"Here I am," he replied.
2 Then God said, "Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about."
3 Early the next morning Abraham got up and saddled his donkey. He took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac. When he had cut enough wood for the burnt offering, he set out for the place God had told him about. 4 On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance. 5 He said to his servants, "Stay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there. We will worship and then we will come back to you." 6 Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac, and he himself carried the fire and the knife. As the two of them went on together, 7 Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, "Father?"
"Yes, my son?" Abraham replied.
"The fire and wood are here," Isaac said, "but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?"
8 Abraham answered, "God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son." And the two of them went on together.
9 When they reached the place God had told him about, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood on it. He bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. 10 Then he reached out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. 11 But the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, "Abraham! Abraham!"
"Here I am," he replied.
12 "Do not lay a hand on the boy," he said. "Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son."
13 Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram [a] caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son. 14 So Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide. And to this day it is said, "On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided."
15 The angel of the LORD called to Abraham from heaven a second time 16 and said, "I swear by myself, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, 17 I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, 18 and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me."
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RE: Ongoing Bible Study - 8/5/2009 3:08:43 PM
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sarju60, you made me think of the rest of Hebrews 11 (link to read chapter), where more examples of faith are listed. Where it keeps saying "By faith Abel..., By faith Enoch..., By faith Noah..., By faith Abraham..., By faith Sarah..., By faith..."
Hebrews 11:17-19 (NKJV)
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, of whom it was said, "In Isaac your seed shall be called," concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense.
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RE: Ongoing Bible Study - 8/5/2009 3:45:22 PM
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Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
It is by God's grace that we are saved and faith is what He has choosen to give us this saving grace. Thank You Jesus.
Romans 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
And even our faith comes from the Lord.
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RE: Ongoing Bible Study - 8/5/2009 4:37:52 PM
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ORIGINAL: prayn4u
sarju60, you made me think of the rest of Hebrews 11 (link to read chapter), where more examples of faith are listed. Where it keeps saying "By faith Abel..., By faith Enoch..., By faith Noah..., By faith Abraham..., By faith Sarah..., By faith..."
Hebrews 11:17-19 (NKJV)
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, of whom it was said, "In Isaac your seed shall be called," concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense.
Well great minds  and all that. LOL That is the reference I was trying to find that morning. I should have known where to find it but the senior moments are coming faster and more furious!
And Sparkle that verse:
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
is one of the ones that just blew me away when I first started reading the Bible. That verse just says so much to me and I am sure to many others. As one who was not walking with Christ at the time, it just spoke of God's free gift so clearly........all we have to do is just believe with all our heart, soul, and mind.........have faith.
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RE: Ongoing Bible Study - 8/5/2009 4:49:12 PM
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ORIGINAL: sparkleingsnow
sarju60, your verses brings me to a question.
If we have faith as the grain of a mustard seed we should be able to move mountains. Now I feel my faith is strong. At least by man's standards but how strong is it by God's standards? I haven't moved any mountains, nor do I know anyone who has.
Liveloved, i would love some input from you on this.
prayn4u, thanks for posting Hebrews 11:1
Liveloved, we cross posts. I just read your last post, and that is also what I was thinking about this morning. Jesus often said "Your faith has made you whole". I saw on someones signature "Faith isn't knowing God can, faith is knowing God will". I think this is an area that I fall short in. I know God can. But sometimes I'm not sure He will. I think I forget it's not about me who is weak and not deserving, but it is about Him. He will not because of who I am but because of who He is.
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. Romans 10:17
If we want to grow our faith we need to stay in His word, and keep focused on Him.
SS,
The times I have seen 'mountain moving' faith were situations where I knew I was absolutely powerless, could do nothing, and was totally left to reliance on the Lord and what He did. One time was when some elders were headed to our home in a situation regarding sin in the church. They had believed the lies and were coming to correct my husband and myself. We knew that only God could change these men's minds. And so we prayed, crying out to the Lord, to do a miracle. And He did.
These men came accusing and angry. They left weeping and repentant. The truth was revealed to them by the Lord, not by us. That has been a 'parting of the Red Sea' experience in our lives.
In fact, I think changing men's minds when they have formed judgments and prejudices which are deeply rooted in self satisfaction and feed their pride is even a greater miracle than parting the Red Sea. The seas and the trees worship the Lord. Man tends to worship himself---even those who have positions of leadership in the church. Our hearts are oh so deceitful and the enemy is so crafty.
I think the problem is that we don't know the details of many situations (as God does) so we don't realize all the factors involved in His accomplishing His will in situations that involve numerous individuals. So then, how do we have faith for a specific outcome? Plus man has free will and God will not override that will.
There are some situations where I know I am praying and believing for specific outcomes and I do not doubt they will be accomplished (by Him). And in other situations, I question. . . mostly because of the will of man and not believing they will choose rightly.
If someone has some thoughts that would be helpful to me, I'm certainly interested and listening. And if I haven't addressed the things you were particularly interested in SS, let me know and I'll try again. Blessings, LL
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RE: Ongoing Bible Study - 8/5/2009 5:10:50 PM
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The times I have seen 'mountain moving' faith were situations where I knew I was absolutely powerless, could do nothing, and was totally left to reliance on the Lord and what He did.
Livedloved, those are exactly the kinds of situations I was trying to describe in my post. There, unfortunately have only been a handful of such times even though I have lived 61 years now but those times were powerful and I use them often to try and explain the power of prayer and the power of our Lord. In June of 1985 on Father's day our premature baby stopped breathing. She had been in the hospital for two months, undergone open heart surgery and had pnuemonia several times and, of course we had been praying without ceasing for her healing. The day before she stopped breathing I had been attempting to contact the NICU all evening and when I did finally reach someone, they were very evasive about her condition. The next day I heard all the shocking details about how they thought they had lost her and heart had stopped beating. I hung up the phone, was thrown to my knees and gave completely over to God, begging Him to either take her or cure her and I would accept whatever His decision was, only not to let her suffer any more. She began to improve that day and continued to thrive from that day on. I have had a couple other experiences like that during extreme trials and it is very hard to describe to those who have not been through it. Very powerful!!
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RE: Ongoing Bible Study - 8/5/2009 6:12:52 PM
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Thank you Liveloved and sarju60, You have both helped me to come to a clearing understanding. I guess thats part of the problem. I know God can, but I don't always know if something is within His will. All the more reason to pray for His will in all things. We know what we think is best, but He knows what is best.
Thank You Father, that Your answer is alway for what You know is best. Even when we don't understand it, we can rest in the assurance that You will work all things to the good for those who love You and are called accoring to Your purpose. Thank You Lord.
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RE: Ongoing Bible Study - 8/5/2009 6:45:15 PM
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I know God can, but I don't always know if something is within His will. All the more reason to pray for His will in all things. We know what we think is best, but He knows what is best.
Amen and I wonder why, when we have probably all have had such experiences, we can't just give in with that complete faith ALL the time. Just imagine what that would be like!
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RE: Ongoing Bible Study - 8/5/2009 8:21:03 PM
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If we could give ourselves completely over to our Lord so many more things would be possible.
Thanks for sharing your story, sarju60, and I'll repeat your thought above. Yes, more is possible. In fact, Jesus said we would do greater works than His! Whoa! That sounds blasphemous but they are His words so are true words.
Let's believe, sisters and brothers! Lift up the name of Jesus and let's see what He does!
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RE: Ongoing Bible Study - 8/5/2009 8:30:14 PM
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In fact, Jesus said we would do greater works than His! Whoa! That sounds blasphemous but they are His words so are true words.
Let's believe, sisters and brothers! Lift up the name of Jesus and let's see what He does!
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RE: Ongoing Bible Study - 8/6/2009 11:29:12 AM
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Yes, let's grow in faith and surendering ourselfs to Him. Help us each to do this more each day Lord.
Ephesians 6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
1Thessalonians 5:8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
Faith is our shield and breastplate, our protection, and satan loves to chip away at it. But he can't win because greater is He who is within us, than he who is in the world. We need to cling to our faith and through His power keep it strong, always looking to Him.
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The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. Psalms 18:2
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RE: Ongoing Bible Study - 8/6/2009 2:11:02 PM
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Liveloved
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This morning my verses for prayer from Psalm 119 spoke of hating those who are double-minded. So I went to the verses in James 1 that I knew spoke of being double-minded. They are great verses for our continuing thoughts on faith.
But if any of you lacks wisdom, ask of God, Who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
But let him ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.
For let not that man expect that he will receive anything from the Lord,
being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. v 5-8
Some of the things I learn about faith from these verses are:
Faith asks for things (like wisdom) from God
Faithful asking of God results in being given to
Faithful asking includes no doubting
And in contrast, lack of faith or doubting:
Does not ask or asks but doubts
Does not expect God to answer and give the thing asked for
Doubt/lack of faith results in instability in ALL ways
Wow! What clear instruction on what faith does and the results of faith versus doubt.
I just put three loaves of bread in the oven. After they bake for 10 minutes, I have to cover them with foil so they don't get too brown. I have to be very careful as I have neuropathy in my hands so easily get burned. Did I ask, faithfully ask the Lord to help me? to protect me?
No.
I have much to learn and grow in faith, relying on Him and believing He will give me that for which I ask.
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Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13
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RE: Ongoing Bible Study - 8/7/2009 11:55:12 AM
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sparkleingsnow
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Original: Liveloved
I have much to learn and grow in faith, relying on Him and believing He will give me that for which I ask.
Yes, I do to. As you pointed out, all to often we don't stop to even think to ask Him to help us.
The words of this song is so true.
"Oh what peace we often forfeit, Oh what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer."
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The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. Psalms 18:2
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