But God
who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our sins, made us alive in Christ—by grace we are saved (Ephesians 2:4-5).
This is where true faith is born.
And even after salvation, we find ourselves in those moments where we recognize that we are loving lesser things, living for our own praise, too busy to be true to God's Word and faithful in prayer. And, while we cannot lose the great gift of our salvation, we find ourselves discouraged, overwhelmed by our own failures.
I love this part:
But God
swoops into our lives, shows Himself there, strong, faithful. And in that moment, we can only utter one word: GRACE. We are back on our knees now! And He is no longer just "God" to us, but "Our God," "My God."
This is where faith blooms.
The journal continues...
'But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.' Philippians 4:19
We give out of our poverty, but God will supply our needs out of His RICHES in glory! The promises of God are my ROCK. My key to a secure mind and freedom from the joy-stealer of worry.
My Dare:
To rise on wings of faith. As the leaves continue to fall and the mountains become visible through the trees, to remember that Jesus said the littlest of faith can move those mountains [Matthew 17:20].
What will great faith do?
True faith realizes that God does not need my help to figure out a solution. True faith waits for His glory. True faith sees God and not the problem. My wealthy, able to do anything, larger than life God.
Tomorrow is the final journal entry in Philippians before we move on to Galatians. I encourage you to find time today to read all four chapters again as if you are reading a letter from a dear friend.
Here are a few links if your Bible is not nearby:
Then, join back with me tomorrow to see that our journey has given us something much more valuable than just the joy we were searching for!
* Milton Vincent, A Gospel Primer
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