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Shine for Jesus or Hide Behind the Dark Curtain of Myself

I was struggling with how to bring up the topic of keeping the faith or shutting down and Rochelle made the comment above that put a great point to it!
Faith is believing that God is who He says He is and He will do what He says He will do.  

Hebrews 11:1 says in the King James,  "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." English Standard Version states, "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."  Just because something is invisible doesn't mean it isn't real.  Faith is not a force or a power or simply confidence!  It is unswerving belief in the truth of God's Word and in the person of Jesus Christ.  Paul Little states, "Faith is only as valid as the object in which it is placed."

Our faith is in the unchanging Jesus who is the same yesterday, today and will be tomorrow.  He is the same in the midst of our victory as in our defeat!

Put your head up and walk down that path!  Don't pull the dark curtain and hide behind disappointments, pain, disillusionment and confusion. We get tired but we don't give up!  When the curtain of doubt, disillusionment, fear, depression or anger  falls...  keep walking BY FAITH and not by sight.   

Remember that you are not ALONE!  We walk together!



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  1. UnknownSeptember 14, 2010 at 8:11 PM

    This makes me turn to Psalm 139 again. "Lord you search me and know me. You know when i sit, when I rise, my thoughts, my going out and my lying down. You are familiar with all my ways." What peace and comfort to know that know matter what I do or think God is there before me. Even more than He "hems me in, behind and before." That is the object of where I place my faith. On nothing more or nothing less. I love sharing my heart Heather. You are such a gift to me that I am so thankful for.

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  2. RuthSeptember 14, 2010 at 8:38 PM

    Faith is becoming so much more than ever before. Since Erin's accident it has been easier to waver and think what could happen but last night I decided God has not brought her this far to fail now and I began reading and realized that by faith I can see her walking across that stage and receiving her diplona next May. I can see her running and jumping and being perfectly normaleven when circumstances look bad now. It is by faith I see it and I have the peace, confidence and security I need. When you ask how I am I want to reply "I'mcommittingmy way to God and relying on His Words, not mine"

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  3. Heather Ann GillSeptember 14, 2010 at 8:50 PM

    Is this what the Bible means when God says to not forsake coming together-even more in the end of the age?

    We need a place to share our hearts. Thank you ladies for sharing yours!

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