Romans 10:17 NIV
[17] Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.
In a world where its inhabitants are in a race for recognition and attention, today's verse seeks to take us back to the foundations of what is really important to life. There are many things that will happen to me as I seek to live life to the fullest, but I have to know what the right order of preference is, so I do not expend energy on that which has no long-term value. With God, I have to know His mind so I can align my pursuits and priorities with His will. Today's verse lays that out quite clearly: there is a need to know the Truth about God as revealed in His Word. The Bible contains words written by mortal men but inspired by an immortal God. The words speak to man's humanity and weaknesses backed up and helped by a Mighty God. The bible highlights man's inadequacies in the light of a God who is more than enough and who can do exceeding abundantly above all we can ask or imagine. Have you met this God?
The one way we can know more of God is to seek him out from the pages of His Word. The Word contains stories of people who met God in weakness, but were strengthened to do great exploits for God. This gives me the wisdom and strength to know that if I can also depend on God the same way these people did, I will also manifest the power of God, the same way they did. That is the foundation of faith, which is the start point of a walk with God that has impact. You cannot speak about faith without identifying the anchor to which it is fixed. Faith is the assurance of things that you do not yet see, but are convinced beyond all doubt that you have them. That faith is anchored on the knowledge and experience of God. It means you take time out to read about God, and walk with Him on a regular basis. It cannot be a weekly, monthly or annual appointment; it has to be a daily walk, a daily listening and searching for God. Would you take the time to seek God out this way? God's time of favour is here.
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