Little Faith

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Little Faith

We can tend  to get rather discouraged  with our  “little faith”  when we’re forced  into making a fast decision  —  when we’ve failed miserably  at something  —  when we’ve fallen  into sin  of some sort  —  when we’ve had unending troubles  for ever so long  —  when the whole world seems  to be going kaput.

We might wryly think  about the strong faith  of Abraham,  David,  Isaiah,  Jeremiah,  Peter,  James,  John,  and all the other Bible heroes.     So many ended up suffering  and dying  for their faith.     “So,  what’s the matter  with me?”  we might ask.     “My little faith barely makes it through the day.”

Jesus asks us  the same thing.     When we people  are anxious  about having our daily needs met,  Jesus says  in Matthew 6:30,

But  if God  so arrays the grass  of the field,  which is alive today  and tomorrow  is thrown   into the furnace,  will He not  much more  do so  for you,  O men  of little faith?

When a fearful storm arose  as Jesus  and His disciples  were crossing the sea,  Jesus asked in Matthew 8:26,

Why are you timid,  you men  of little faith?

When Peter  walked on water,  but became afraid  when he took his eyes  off Jesus,  our Lord said  in Matthew 14:31,

O you  of little faith,  why did you doubt?

When the disciples  forgot  to take bread  for their trip  and Jesus was teaching them  to beware  of the teachings  of the Pharisees  and Sadducees,  they misunderstood  and thought Jesus  was chiding them  for not taking along  enough bread.     They should have remembered  that Jesus was able  to feed 5,000  from a little bit  of bread  and fish.     So,  Jesus had to say  in Matthew 16:8,

You men  of little faith,  why do you discuss  among yourselves  because you have no bread?

When it comes right down to it,  we are all  of  “little faith”.     God’s word records many instances  in which God’s children  acted in  “little faith”.     We all take our eyes  off Jesus  when fears overtake us.     That’s when Jesus wants us  to be  like little children,  who run  to Daddy and Mommy  every time  they are afraid.     They know where  to go  for safety.     We need  to remember where  to go  for safety.     We need  to know  and remember  the love  of Jesus  at all times.

Our  “little faith”  needs  to be  like a child’s faith,  because Jesus said  in Luke 18:17,

Whoever  does not receive  the kingdom  of God  like a child  shall not enter it  at all.

Jesus is proven trustworthy.    If we want  “the kingdom  of God”,  we must accept all  of our heavenly Father’s promises  of forgiveness  and eternal life,  just as He states them  in His word  to us  —  in the Bible.     When we know  Jesus  as our Savior,  who forgives all our sins,  our  “little faith”  is beloved  and blessed  by our Lord.

With a trusting love,  we say,  “Hallelujah!     Lord Jesus,  thank You letting us come  to know You.”

Love,
Margaret

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A Christian devotional  to glorify  the LORD of lords  and GOD of gods.

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… Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus …

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Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus by the Yupiq Eskimo village of Quinhagak, Alaska

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The LORD  made this day, let us rejoice  and be glad  in Him.

Psalm 118:24

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The word of the LORD is tried;

He is a shield  to all  who take refuge  in Him.

Psalm 18:30

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Sing for joy  in the LORD,  O you righteous ones;

Praise is becoming  to the upright.

Psalm 33:1

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How blessed are those  who dwell  in Thy house!

They are ever praising Thee.

Psalm 84:4

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Just as a father  has compassion  on his children,

So the LORD  has compassion  on those who fear Him.

Psalm 103:13

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O give thanks  to the LORD,  for He is good;

For His lovingkindness  is everlasting.

Psalm 107:1

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Glory in His holy name;

Let the heart  of those who seek the LORD  be glad.

Psalm 105:3

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Not that I have already obtained it,  or have already  become perfect, but I press on  in order that  I may  lay hold  of that for which also  I was laid hold of  by Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:12

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