Practicing Faith 24/7
Hello Church Family!
Praying you all stay warm this week with the dropping temperatures. Praying that God will shine IN you and THROUGH you, for His glory. Yesterday, in our worship time, we looked at “Saving Faith and Living Faith.” Saving Faith was defined at when you turn from sin and turn to Christ “in faith” for the first time. Saving Faith happens at the point of regeneration and conversion. At the point of Saving Faith, you are placed in the body of Christ and given the person of the Holy Spirit to live within you. Living Faith is living out this trust relationship day by day, moment by moment with the help of the Holy Spirit and the Promises from God’s Word. Living faith is continuous faith.
Listen to the words of the apostle Paul in Romans 1:17 (ESV)…
“For in it (the gospel) the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
Once we place our faith in Christ through the gospel (which is the power of God unto salvation for all that believe…see Romans 1:16), then we continue to live in faith (from faith to faith…first to last). A foundational concept for the Christian life is found in the statement, “The just/righteous shall live by faith.” This is a quote from Habakkuk 2:4, which we will study this coming Sunday. The trademark of a Christ follower is this continual trust and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ…from the first day you trust Him to save you, until the day you see Him face to face in Glory!
I read the story of a lady named Louisa Stead. During a family picnic by the ocean, they heard the cry of a young boy who needed rescue in the water. Her husband, George, dove in to rescue him but the results were tragic, they both drowned. Louisa and her young daughter, in the loss of her husband, were introduced to a live of meager living and poverty. With God’s help and by His grace, they pushed through. Later on, she and her daughter (Emily) both served in missionary efforts across the globe. After Louisa’s loss and in her struggle to trust God, she wrote:
“Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His Word; Just to rest upon His promise, Just to know, “Thus said the Lord.”
This has become such a treasured hymn for millions of believers. I am particularly moved by the end stanza that says,
“I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee, Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend; And to know that Thou art with me, Wilt be with me to the end.”
It is almost like this is a woman, reflecting on how Jesus met her in her loss, and filled her with His peace and promise. This song reminds us of unwavering, continuous faith in Christ. This is the type of faith that sustains us in the ups and downs of life. May the Spirit of God swell up in you today, reminding you that our Savior is Trustworthy, no matter the situation.
Don’t forget our Wednesday Supper and Bible Studies. Also, don’t forget we have Potluck after church this Sunday (and Member’s Meeting to follow). We will provide the meat for lunch. Bring you favorite side dish and/or dessert.
Have a Jesus-filled Week!
Pastor Todd
Praying you all stay warm this week with the dropping temperatures. Praying that God will shine IN you and THROUGH you, for His glory. Yesterday, in our worship time, we looked at “Saving Faith and Living Faith.” Saving Faith was defined at when you turn from sin and turn to Christ “in faith” for the first time. Saving Faith happens at the point of regeneration and conversion. At the point of Saving Faith, you are placed in the body of Christ and given the person of the Holy Spirit to live within you. Living Faith is living out this trust relationship day by day, moment by moment with the help of the Holy Spirit and the Promises from God’s Word. Living faith is continuous faith.
Listen to the words of the apostle Paul in Romans 1:17 (ESV)…
“For in it (the gospel) the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
Once we place our faith in Christ through the gospel (which is the power of God unto salvation for all that believe…see Romans 1:16), then we continue to live in faith (from faith to faith…first to last). A foundational concept for the Christian life is found in the statement, “The just/righteous shall live by faith.” This is a quote from Habakkuk 2:4, which we will study this coming Sunday. The trademark of a Christ follower is this continual trust and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ…from the first day you trust Him to save you, until the day you see Him face to face in Glory!
I read the story of a lady named Louisa Stead. During a family picnic by the ocean, they heard the cry of a young boy who needed rescue in the water. Her husband, George, dove in to rescue him but the results were tragic, they both drowned. Louisa and her young daughter, in the loss of her husband, were introduced to a live of meager living and poverty. With God’s help and by His grace, they pushed through. Later on, she and her daughter (Emily) both served in missionary efforts across the globe. After Louisa’s loss and in her struggle to trust God, she wrote:
“Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His Word; Just to rest upon His promise, Just to know, “Thus said the Lord.”
This has become such a treasured hymn for millions of believers. I am particularly moved by the end stanza that says,
“I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee, Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend; And to know that Thou art with me, Wilt be with me to the end.”
It is almost like this is a woman, reflecting on how Jesus met her in her loss, and filled her with His peace and promise. This song reminds us of unwavering, continuous faith in Christ. This is the type of faith that sustains us in the ups and downs of life. May the Spirit of God swell up in you today, reminding you that our Savior is Trustworthy, no matter the situation.
Don’t forget our Wednesday Supper and Bible Studies. Also, don’t forget we have Potluck after church this Sunday (and Member’s Meeting to follow). We will provide the meat for lunch. Bring you favorite side dish and/or dessert.
Have a Jesus-filled Week!
Pastor Todd
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