"Believe in God" 9-24-08

Good morning, Lord Jesus. I believe You are the Son of God, that You were raised from the dead, that You sit at the right hand of my Father in heaven, and that You live in me and in all who welcome You to live in them by Your Holy Spirit. ... "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in Me" (John 14:1). Believing in You means more than acknowledging and agreeing to a statement of belief or a creed of faith. Believing You means to trust You -- to trust that You are who You say You are, that You do what You say You do, that I have become who You say I have become in You. Believing is choosing to live my life in dependence upon You as the source of my salvation, my strength, my wisdom, my protection, my provision, my identity, and my destiny. "Blessed are those who trust in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. They shall be like a tree planted by the water, sending out its roots by the stream. It shall not fear when heat comes, and its leaves shall stay green; in the year of drought it is not anxious, and it does not cease to bear fruit" (Jeremiah 17:7-8). Believing in You by trusting in You brings peace to my soul in the midst of panic and steadiness to my spirit in the midst of uncertainty. Believing in You brings me through it all, even strengthening my faith through every challenge and temptation to turn to myself or to something else to be my savior and strength. Believing in You is what brings me into right relationship with You. "Thus the scripture was fulfilled that says, 'Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,' and he was called the friend of God" (James 2:23). By Your grace, I believe in You, I believe in God -- my Father, my Savior, and my Friend. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen. Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays Subscribe free by email to Messiah Ministries -- MessiahMin@aol.com -- "Preparing the Way of the Lord ... Ministering the Healing Love of God" www.messiah-ministries.org 2800 Tates Creek Rd; Lexington, KY 40502 Please Click Here to Order our Ministry Resources On-Line