Dori's Mustard Seed

Faith. What a huge five-letter word. F A I T H

The bible says "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1. Now I understand that to mean that faith is the foundation of all that I hope for and that I believe, without a shadow of doubt, in what I cannot yet see.

I believe that faith is the very essence of our Christian walk. It is by faith that we believe in God and the Bible as the God-breathed Word of truth. It is by faith that we believe in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. By faith we believe that we are saved by the Blood of the Lamb and are assured a home in Heaven after this life is done. And I have faith in these things to the very core of my being. You could not change my mind about them, not ever.

I got the big stuff down pat. But every day normal faith can be hard for me. As soon as something doesn't go the way I think it should go, my faith gets a little shaken. When I want to go north and everything starts to go south, then my faith starts to shake, rattle and roll. I have questioned my faith. I'm not ashamed to admit it either. Why do I question? Because I lose sight of God's purpose. Especially when God has said A and everything around me says Z.

But true faith is that un-wavering belief in God's plan for your life, no matter what is happening around you. Faith says "I know what God has said. I know what I see and hear and it doesn't matter because I know what God has said." THAT IS HARD!

The enemy knows it's hard and he is working overtime to keep you to focused on what you see and hear with your natural eyes and ears; NOT what God has spoken over your life or what you know to be true in Spirit. He figures if he gets you to question, gets you to lose faith, you'll give up on God and His plan.

Well the enemy can't take from God. The Lord gave each of us a measure of faith. So no matter how shaky your faith gets, you will always have that measure. It's that measure that tells you to get up and keep it moving.

Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." Matthew 17:20

I get knocked down and I get back up. That's faith. I get disappointed and remain hopeful. That's faith. I get angry at God and get on my knees to tell Him so. That's faith. I am consumed by sadness but keep praying. That is faith.

I don't know where the road is going but I keep walking anyway. That's faith.

Not my will, God, but Your will be done. That's faith.

It doesn't matter if things don't look like they are working out. God is making a way. All you have to do is....

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Doesn't matter what it looks like, feels likes, tastes like or smells like right now. Just keep going. Keep praying. Keep praising. Keep worshipping. Keep reading. Keep believing.

Just keep swimming, in faith.

"We live by faith, not by sight." 2 Corinthians 5:7

In love,

Mona