Learn to Choose Faith!

" ... 'All things are possible to him who believes.'

Immediately the boy's

father cried out and said,

'I do believe; help my unbelief.'"

 Mark 9:23-24

Why did God gave us the Scriptures?

Most of us will agree it's the primary means by which He reveals Himself and His plan of salvation. But I think we're also supposed to understand that it helps us anticipate and recognize God when He reveals Himself in personal encounters with us today.

Jesus said it was evident that the Pharisees did not have the Word abiding in them because it hadn't prepared them to recognize and receive Him. The implication is clear - abiding in Scripture is to prepare and position us for encounters with God in which we can respond with faith.

That is, faith is the primary evidence of the Word abiding in us. When we have an encounter with God, we respond with either faith or unbelief. The choice then creates conditions that affect the way God relates to us.

The goal of course - learn to choose faith!

Blessings,

Melissa