Believing What God Says
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. For with God nothing shall be impossible. And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.”
Luke 1:35–38
Mary was presented with a completely unprecedented assignment from the Lord. Never before had a virgin borne a child, and never before had God willingly joined Himself to human nature so that there could be a Saviour for mankind. Though she did not fully understand how God’s plan for her would work, or what the cost would be, Mary believed that His purpose would be fulfilled in her life. Her expression of faith was that things would happen “according to thy word.”
The basis of our faith is the Word of God. That is where we find the promises God has given to us. It’s important to understand that not everything people believe is genuine faith based on the Bible. Some people believe that if you speak the words, you will have health, wealth, and any material prosperity you desire. God did not promise that. Real faith is only that which we believe and act on based on what God actually said
To have that faith, we must be people of the Word. Evangelist D. L. Moody said, “I prayed for faith and it did not come, but when I read the Word of God then faith came.” There are no victorious, effective Christians who are not men or women of genuine and active faith.
Luke 1:35–38
Mary was presented with a completely unprecedented assignment from the Lord. Never before had a virgin borne a child, and never before had God willingly joined Himself to human nature so that there could be a Saviour for mankind. Though she did not fully understand how God’s plan for her would work, or what the cost would be, Mary believed that His purpose would be fulfilled in her life. Her expression of faith was that things would happen “according to thy word.”
The basis of our faith is the Word of God. That is where we find the promises God has given to us. It’s important to understand that not everything people believe is genuine faith based on the Bible. Some people believe that if you speak the words, you will have health, wealth, and any material prosperity you desire. God did not promise that. Real faith is only that which we believe and act on based on what God actually said
To have that faith, we must be people of the Word. Evangelist D. L. Moody said, “I prayed for faith and it did not come, but when I read the Word of God then faith came.” There are no victorious, effective Christians who are not men or women of genuine and active faith.
Today’s Growth Principle:
What we believe or hope may not happen, but we can rest assured that God will fulfill His promises.
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