A few weeks ago we talked about acting like it’s so, acting
like we are already wherever it is that God wants us to be. I asked you what
you would do differently if all obstacles had been removed. I asked you how
your behavior would change.
The other piece of acting like it’s so is trusting that God
will do what He says He will do. In order for us to act like it’s so, we have
to believe that it’s so. In order for us to believe that it’s so we have to
have faith in God’s ability to do what is required for whatever it is we are
believing Him for. Notice our faith and belief must be in God’s ability, not in
our own ability.
On our own we can do nothing, but with God all things all
things are possible.
Most of us when asked if we trust God would say yes. When
we truly trust God we do not have a problem acting like it’s so because we know
that it is God that is making all things possible.
For example. Let’s choose a promise taken directly from
God. A promise that applies to all of his children. One that we can readily
read in his word.
We read in Proverbs 2:3-6 Yea, if thou criest after
knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; If thou seekest her as
silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou
understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. For
the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and
understanding.
For those of you who say well that’s in the Old Testament,
I want you to understand that the Old Testament foretells the New Testament.
Turn with me to the book of James, chapter 1, verse 5. It reads If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth
to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
We’ve just read a promise directly from the word of God
that applies to all of his children. God tells us if we lack wisdom, or cry
after or search for knowledge and understanding He will give it to us.
Let’s simplify this even more and look at a promise that
each of us as believers readily believe and have received. We are all familiar
with John 3:16 for God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son,
that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior
I’m willing to bet that you are convinced of your salvation, and rightly so.
That’s exactly what God has promised us.
I believe God’s promise of everlasting, or eternal life is His greatest
promise. It’s the reason He sent His son to earth. It’s the reason for our
being If we can readily accept Gods promise of eternal life why is it so
difficult for us, and maybe I’m just talking about myself here, but why is it
so difficult for us to accept all of Gods promises? He is Almighty God. Nothing
is impossible for Him. He can and will bring all of His promises to pass.
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