“I BELIEVE!”

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 591

August 9, 2022///

“I believe”!

What do we do when the people and the things we have prayed and believed for seem to never change and never happen!

“We keep on believing”!

We believe, not because of what we see but because of the promises made by the Creator of the Universe, Almighty God, maker of heaven and earth and giver of life!

We keep believing and calling the things we see not as though they are because we are viewing those things and those people with Spiritual Eyes!

2 Corinthians 1:20 (KJV)
For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

2 Corinthians 1:20 (MSG)
Whatever God has promised gets stamped with the Yes of Jesus. In him, this is what we preach and pray, the great Amen, God’s Yes and our Yes together, gloriously evident

The question we must then ask ourselves is, do we believe Gods word is truth or lies? Do we trust that He is on our side no matter the circumstances?

I have no clue why our prayers are not always answered when we feel like we are walking in Faith and Victory, but I know God is on our side and is fighting our battles and surrounding us with His love and care in the most difficult of situations!

I know that nothing can separate me from God’s Love and no matter what I see with my physical eyes, He is always working in the Spirits of myself, those I am praying for and is working all things for my good and His Glory!

Ephesians 1:19 (KJV)
And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

Do we really trust God in every circumstance that comes our way? Or does the situation cause us to look at the negative and not God’s promises? How do we stay in Faith when what we are seeing does not line up with the promises or how we interpret the promises?

2 Corinthians 4:13 (KJV)
We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

Do we speak what we believe or what we see with the natural eye? Paul tells us that we have the mind of Christ if we are a follower of Him. We have the provision to see with spiritual eyes, may we use it.

IN Mark 9, Jesus was beseeched by a father to heal his son who was demon possessed. In verses 23 and 24 is Jesus’ declaration and the father’s confession and request.

Mark 9:23-24 (KJV)
Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

We have all been where that father was! We believe but need Jesus to help our unbelief! We sometimes just need to confess to the Father, in Jesus name that we are trying but seem unable to fully believe!

The scripture goes on to tell us that Jesus delivered and healed the young man. Jesus honors our honesty with Him and will help us to speak the word and receive it deeply into our spirit.

In the sharing of the ruler of the synagogue who came to request Jesus come and pray for his daughter we see the admonition to not be afraid. This was after word was brought to the ruler that a bad situation had turned worse. The child had died.

Mark 5:36 (KJV)
As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

So, what is the answer? How do we keep believing when we see the opposite happening, or find fear edging in?

Give up! Let Jesus take over! Release to His Lordship, in words and confessions of scripture, everything and every person and every circumstance and situation in our lives! Spend time in His presence and let His love fill you to overflowing! Speak out the promises in His Word!

Declare that: God is for us so who can be against us! No weapon formed against us will prosper. We cast all our care on Him for he cares for us! The battle is the Lord’s not ours! He is Faithful and will not withhold any good thing from us!

I could go on, but you get the picture. Speak His Words! They are powerful and the more you say them out loud the deeper the truths will be embedded deep in your Spirit!

God is on your side! Never let that truth go!

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Lord, I believe, help my unbelief! Touch me with trust in you that says, I believe and release all things in my life to you knowing your will is best! Help me do my part to pray, declare the promises from you an know that whatever happens, we are all in your Loving Care! Thank you that I am Blessed and highly Favored of you, Father! In Jesus name I Come! Amen

Love, MeMaw