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Greetings fellow Steemians.
Today we are starting a new weekly thread that will focus on specific Biblical subjects each week.
This week's subject will be about: Faith
Will you join us in sharing scriptures on Biblical topics?
We all have our favorite "faith," verses. Please feel free to share yours, and if you'd like, feel free share about why the specific verse blesses you.
To find more verses on the subject, I'm adding a link: Click Here for Bible Word Searches. Type the word "faith," into the search box and a list of every verse that contains the word that you search, such as, "faith," will be displayed. (Feel free to use it in your own word studies as well.) The scriptures on faith can include "faithfulness," and "faithful."
So this week the subject is "Faith." We encourage the sense of community and fellowship here on the Christian-Trail, so if you would like to add your own comment along with any verse that you or anyone else shares on the subject, that is encouraged.
I'll start for this weeks verse on the subject of: Faith
Hearing God's word actually helps build our faith!
Be Blessed.
Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. Luke 12:27-29
Amen!
I never thought about faith when thinking of your verse above. I just now see that God says we have little faith if we worry about these things in life. Thank you for highlighting that.
It's all about faith. We serve a sovereign God who will provide for all we need. The next verse (29) tells us "neither be ye of doubtful mind". Don't doubt, just have faith that he will do what he has said he will do.
A faithful friend is the medicine of life; and they that fear the Lord shall find him. ECCLESIASTICS 6:16. God is our faithful friend and we find him when we humble ourselves in fear of his glory. We also can experience his faithful friendship in others who know him. I had the blessing of knowing a Godly and beautiful spirit-led women for 4 years. She was my medicine. Through her I grew spiritually and in her death also my spiritual understanding and conviction grew. For all she did as a humble example of Godly love I am grateful. Yes I needed the medicine of a faithful friend to better find the Lord in my life and for that I have no words but a filled heart of gratitude. - Troy
At least you can be glad you had her in your life. Thinking of you.
@enjoywithtroy, Beautiful tribute to your wonderful friend. How blessed you were to know her, and how blessed we are to have you here!
God bless you very much!
"And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?" Mark 4:40
This verse is from the account where Jesus calmed the sea. The disciples had been fearful when the storm arose. Jesus was asleep at the time. When they awoke Him, they asked Him, " Master, carest thou not that we perish," (vs. 38) Jesus responded with the above verse.
This passage is very encouraging to me because when I feel concerned or worried, it reminds me to stand strong in faith in Jesus and trust Him.
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"Faith, then, is the certainty of what is expected, the conviction of what is not seen." Hebrews 11: 1
For me Faith as the Bible tells us is to be convinced that we are going to receive what we expect, which is already a fact that is not in physical but is already a reality. It is to have full confidence in the creator of heaven and earth. And to know that for God there is nothing impossible.
We know that day by day situations arise that are sometimes difficult and we do not know how to face, but it is God who makes change in us, it is he who gives us the faith to overcome.
In my case this verse was the touch that I expected my life, made me go beyond reality, gave me that confidence, that conviction that I needed to achieve the most desired in my life, spiritual satisfaction.
Great verse, wonderful response cindycam! Very encouraging!
Hello, thank you very much, it is what God in his holy writs has left me to overcome the obstacles of life.
1 John 5:4, For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
Romans 1:17, For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
"the just shall live by faith" Amen!
We live by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5: 7
I have sometimes heard them ask: How great is your faith?
I believe that the size of our faith depends on our trust in God, and having faith in God is like walking through darkness and knowing that you will not stumble, and this is because I have a powerful God, the God of the impossible; Who takes me by the hand and guides me in my way; Even though my eyes are blindfolded.
You require faith, to believe in the Bible and what the Bible teaches about God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, grace, God's love, prophecies and so I can go on and on and like the verse said: "We live by faith, not by sight." This is the biggest stumble block for people who won't believe because they cannot see it, they cannot prove it, they cannot reason it out. They fail to see that is what faith is, not seeing just believing!
Thanks hoppe, with your comment
Amen!
Faith is an act of obedience. Fidelity to which all honor deserves, is an attitude that can be attributed to God, since it is true that the word confirms this act.
"Without Faith it is impossible to please God" Hebrews 11: 6
Faith and obedience move God.
It is important to the call that God makes to us through the Faith, the intention of God is not to inform us but not to appropriate the Blessings that he gives us through his word.
We must really be convinced that God at all times in every circumstance is with us, he teaches us to trust. Go ahead and DO NOT stop on the road no matter how many times you fall, but the important thing here is how many times you have risen carrying in your mind the certainty that when a door closes other larger ones await you open at the end of the road.
I close with this beautiful song that has been inspired by this verse of the Bible in moments of tribulation.
If you can believe everything is possible, if you can believe it does not matter the place, just some Faith, if you can believe ...
Amen and Amen!!!
@dorothyc wonderful and encouraging words!
We might stumble occasionally, but we learn from it and get back up.
"For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief." Proverbs 24:16
God is the one that causes us to rise once and a thousand times. How much love is in your words.
This is also a great reminder. We must have faith to please God and as you say to move God. The words of that song are beautiful and powerful
Faith in God and in ourselves. It's a beautiful song, I'm glad you find a positive message in it. God can do everything.
**"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong." 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 **
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16
Amen @livingwaters.
Been one of my favorites for ages:
You will keep him in perfect peace,
Whose mind is stayed on You,
Because he trusts in You.
[ Isaiah 26:3]
This is such a wonderful promise, that if we have faith and our minds are stayed on God, that He will give us perfect peace.
I love this, it is like a Bible Study on faith. Thank you @christian-trail for the initiative.
Amén
Excellent verse!
James 1:2-3 (KJV)
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
This is the not so easy one, but at least it can be comforting when going through temptations and tribulations.
Matthew 17:20 "So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you."
I still struggle to fully comprehend this verse, but I am using it more and more in my life. I say to myself, my faith can't be smaller than a mustard seed. I remind God of His word, "saying Lord I have faith at least as big as a mustard seed, your word says if I have faith like this I can move this mountain and God is no man that He can lie, so in the name of Jesus move this mountain". About 10 days ago I discovered a lump between my breast and armpit. I prayed like that and I felt it every day getting smaller. I even forgot about it and just now while writing this, I was feeling it and I could not found it. I praise God, He is so faithful.
Amen @hope777, as I scrolled through the responses here, I was thinking about how encouraging you are, and how you how you always have a kind word share.
It is a difficult verse for me to comprehend too. A little tiny bit of faith, the size of a mustard seed. At times it can seem more like a mountain itself, rather than a seed. When I find it hard to find that kind of faith, I also remind the Lord of what He said there. Even when something is far beyond my own understanding, one thing is certain. When it's in His hands, it is in the best of hands.
What a wonderful testimony and praise God that the lump decreased!
Thank you for this encouragement. May God bless you always.
Now you are the one that encourages me, thank you so much. I have been under attack here on steemit, even saying to me I am a false Christian and leading people astray. So thank you Lord for this encouragement through @livingwaters. Amen!
Keep the faith and keep on praying. Don't let it upset you, just take it to God and leave it there. (((@hope))) <--a sister hug for you.
Thank you, dear sister. (((((@livingwaters))))))
Hoppe777 is true what livingwaters says, many attacks will come and giant, against us So what do we say to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?God bless you sisters
Thank you @deisip67 for your encouragement. Yes I know, I have been attacked here before and what you say is true. It just hit me a little harder as it was such a low blow. But I am over it, I must keep my flesh crucified. It is only the flesh that wants to defend and retiliate. Blessings sister in Christ.
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