Building in Faith By Paul Chappell Saturday, Jan 3, 2015 “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.” Hebrews 11:6–7 When God told Noah to build an ark to save his family and the animals from the destruction of the flood, the command had no point of reference. It didn’t rain before the flood, and there was no logical reason to build a huge boat where there was no water. The people around Noah had no belief or fear of God and doing something He commanded made no sense to them. Yet despite the rejection of everyone around him and the lack of evidence for his faith, Noah proceeded to do exactly what God had told him to do. The ark took more than one hundred years to complete, but Noah continued to build. The only reason for his persistence and eventual success was his faith. No growth in our personal lives or in our ministries and work for God happens apart from faith. It is not through our talents and abilities that we do great things for Him, but through His power which we access through faith. Faith is not self-confidence or positive thinking, but rather a complete dependence and reliance on God to do the things that He has promised in His Word. Some people today declare their wishes or desires and call it faith, but real faith is based on the Bible. When we act on our belief in what God has said, we are able to accomplish His purposes for our lives. Today’s Renewal Principle: Just like our physical muscles, our faith is strengthened and developed by exercise.
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