FAITH CAPSULE: With faith with patience, claim the promise of God.
Romance 4
Life is a journey.
Engaging in the journey of life demands unfailing faith and patience.
Faith with patience is like the key to the ignition vehicle of the journey.
The Bible describes faith as: “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1).
ABOUT FAITH AND PATIENCE
FAITH
Faith does have a source.
The Bible emphasizes the source of faith: “…faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” (Romans 10:17).
Take to mind that the word of God which comes can also cease from coming when there is disengagement from hearing the word of God.
The journey of life demands constant engagement to the word of God.
To be having faith and patience shall make one as the just one.
Habakkuk 2:4 buttresses, “…the just shall live by his faith.”
All that pertains to living life is living by the word of God (living by faith).
2 Corinthians 5:7 encourages walk by faith, not by sight.
1 Corinthians 16:13 records, we watch, stand by faith.
Acts 15:9 points out that faith purifies the heart.
Ephesians 2:8 records, we are saved by faith through grace.
Without a doubt, patience is crucial for anyone journeying through life to have faith in God.
PATIENCE
Patience is the ability or willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when confronted with delay.
Faith plus patience will be full of faith, to answer as faithful.
Many have faith, but the majority are not faithful.
As an acclaimed believer, do you have faith with patience to claim the blessings of God as one that is pleasing God?
Abraham is an example of one that engaged in the journey of life, having faith with patience to obtain the promises of God.
The Bible records the promise of God for Abraham in his journey of life: “When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless. And I will make My covenant between Me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly.” Then Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him, saying: “As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations.” (Genesis 17:1-4)
Abraham had faith and patience that enabled him not to doubt the promise of God to make him a father, despite having passed the age of bearing a child.
Romans 4:20-22 records the journey of faith and the patience of Abraham:
“He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform. And therefore “it was accounted to him for righteousness.”
Are you with faith and patience to claim the promise of God?
James 1:4 encourages, “But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”
God shall not fail you if you have and know to hold on faith with patience.
Prayer for today: Pray that faith and patience shall be your way of life.