Faith is easy

How can we know God? 

We know him by faith. We are unable to mentally understand what God makes known only through revelation (Philippians 4:7 – surpasses understanding). But by faith we receive revelation of His love and power toward us, and we see his works on our behalf.  We can speak OF him, not just ABOUT him

 

Hebrews 8:11 We will ALL know Him, from the least to the greatest.

HE SHOWS HIMSELF STRONG ON OUR BEHALF

2Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal (salem) to Him.

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the reality of your hope and expectation of God's goodness to be at work for your future. It is also the assurance of his work on your behalf, in the world of the unseen

WHAT IS DIFFICULT ABOUT FAITH?

Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!

You will find yourself saying ‘Thy will be done’ a lot. That is not a vacant prayer - It is THE most trusting prayer. But it always comes after saying ‘Thy Kingdom come’ (not MY kingdom come, otherwise faith is difficult!). ‘Thy Kingdom come’ is invoking the sovereign explosive power that created the Universe to be seen at work in your very situation. Then you stand still, in awe, and you expect to see His works. We can say ‘Be still and know’ but it is only our mind that needs to be stilled. Our spirit surges with a velocity and force that can make you want to find a word with even more muscle than Hallelujah!

Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be empowered by the Lord in the dominion of His strength. Vs.13… and having done all, stand (The stillness that waits). 

We are enabled to withstand the worst of any onrushing powers of darkness.

Hebrews 10:35. So don’t lose that confident expectation of God that you lived in and spoke with, because it generates an astonishing reward. 36. But you have to see things through, so that having trusted God to the full, you will be rewarded to the full. 37. He will arrive for you on time, and will not be late. 38. If you know you are his you live by faith and trust in him, but if you lack the courage to trust him you won’t be pleasing his heart. 39. But we are not like those who lose courage and walk away from him, and waste everything worth living for. We are those who trust and believe and experience a powerful and ongoing conversion of our hearts and minds. 

1 Peter 1:9 ‘Because you can love him, believe in him, and trust in him, even though 

you have never seen him, you will experience a deep inner surge of joy and well being that tells you all is well. This inner disposition of your soul is the true goal of your faith in God. (CAV)