THE ASSURANCE OF FAITH

September 23

THE ASSURANCE OF FAITH

Psalms 3:3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

In the midst of betrayal from his blood relatives and from his people, this man, Kind David, went to the Lord in a spirit of victory.

How many of us, when faced with the daily problems and inconveniences of life allow ourselves to indulge, sometimes subconsciously, in a spirit of complain, even of ‘righteous’ indignation against God saying,  “How could You, after all be so cruel to me. I have confessed your name publicly; I am a devout Christian. You should be careful; Your reputation could be smeared if You treat your people so.”

We mention His Name, and forget the injunction of the apostle that says, all they that will live godly in Christ-Jesus shall suffer persecution (I Timothy 3:13). Even Jesus Himself said, The servant is not greater than His Lord, if they have persecuted Me, they will persecute you also” (John 15:20). Remember, that He was afflicted, yet he opened not His mouth (Isaiah 53:7). In spite of all that may befall us, He seems to still be better to us than He was to himself when He was on the earth.

Instead of complaining, let us look to the Lord with the assurance of forgiveness, strength, support, love, and vindication from enemies, victory over our trials. Let us rest upon Him with the perfect Peace that owns the heart of those who believe by faith in His blessed Words, not by the sight of trouble around them.

Heb 11:1 …faith is the substance* of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

* “The Greek word for “substance” is huposthasis” meaning title deed. When we have the title deed for something, we know that we own it even when we haven’t seen it; “the substance of things hoped for” ”