Chapter 9: Faith the Foundation
- What is Faith to you?- Heb 11:1 Faith is the assurance hoped for, the conviction o things not seen. p. 142 para 2.
- assurance- title deed, something we own. We must own faith in our hearts. Faith is not something reasoned after. (meaning?) I need to throw myself into it-heart, mind and soul. BULLET POINT: IT IS ONE THING TO BELIEVE GOD CAN DO SOMETHING. IT IS QUITE ANOTHER TO PUT MYSELF IN A POSITION OF RELIANT TRUST.
- abandoned faith- God desires.
- important principles p. 143. Bottom of 143. Does it matter what I have faith in??? (God’s Character)
A God is Sovereign
- He assigns my portion .Ps 16:5
- what He decrees is good for us Eph. 1:11, Romans 8:28.
- I know that you can do all things;no plan of yours can be thwarted.(Job 42:2)
- p. 146. BULLET POINT- I can trust Him with my tiniest doubt or with my most heart wrenching fear.
B. God is Wise- all that happens to us is thought out by an infinitely wise Person and for our good!
- God is Love-
- God’s love isn’t real to me until I personalize it in my walk with Him. p. 146. How do I do this???
- What does it mean to be filled with God? p. 147. Eph 3:17 Christ makes His home in my heart as I trust in Him.
- understand God’s deep love.
- experience God’s love (notice your prayers of concern and lifted to Him. He does meet my needs.
- How do I know His love is for real? p. 147. place your faith in the fact ofg His word and in His promises, not your feelings.
- Faith in God’s Word
- God’s Word remains constant. What do you think p. 148?
- CHOOSE to put my trust in God’s Word and His promises rather than the Caboose(feelings).
- p. 149 Astounding: Noah and the Ark. We live by feelings especially women. Let’s talk about panic, impatience, and feelings of frustration. Feelings led= anxious heart.
Faith living= calm heart.
- Faith hopes in who God is and what He has promised.
- Now define what faith is TO YOU PERSONALLY. Is it walking in darkness holding God’s hand? Pray the faith prayer on page 152.
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