The Word Illustrated #39
© Pamyla Floyd
4/13/2010
What's it gonna take?
Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe--John 4:48
Because of Jesus and the new covenant, we are no longer under the law. God's word, the bible, is the best way to get to know Him. He holds His word above His name.
In Old Testament times the children of Israel had Almighty God Himself to lead and guide them. They saw many signs and wonderous things upfront and personal, yet they rebelled and went after other gods, time and time again. When Jesus walked the earth those around Him, were face to face witnesses of the power of Almighty God. Wow, can you imagine? Again, there were those who walked away.
Here we are, the seed of Abraham, inheritors of the promises which we can claim for ourselves, and we beg for signs and wonders. If we don't see it, we don't believe it. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the substance of things not seen.
It is written that we are healed by the stripes of Jesus, yet we do worry, until a cough turns into something more. It is written that we will be given knowledge of witty inventions, but because it has not happened yet, we allow negative voices to kill our dreams. It is also written that we can prosper 100 fold in the time of famine. We cannot allow what we see and hear going on around us, to take our focus off of the things that God has promised us.
Why can't we move forward? We are going to have to put time into reading our bibles and spending time in the presence of the Lord. Do you have to see a glass boat floating in the middle of the sky to believe Him? His word can change our lives, if only we believe. If faith cometh by hearing, then I'm gonna find out how to build my faith and live a more abundant life today!
God bless,
Pamyla
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Reference Scriptures:
Hebrews 10:23—Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
Hebrews 11:1--Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen
Note: The image above is of a glass boat floating in the sky
Thank you so much Pamyla for such a well written and inspiring post. I really enjoyed reading your blog. May our Lord continue to shine through you. God bless, Lloyd
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