Faith towards God

(Matthew 8:11) “I tell you, many will come from east and west and recline at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.”

There is a drum that I have been beating, a particular tune that by the grace of God is becoming my reality and how I love that melody. The harmony is full of faith, with not even a hint of independence and it is teaching me volumes. Tomes of God’s grace oozes from its lyrics and I love it so! Its title, “faith towards God”!

Many schooled Christians teach us that we need a balance with our application in faith toward God. They are wrong! That concept in itself will only ever result in us flying the flag of independence! - “Faith And”! – Remember what Abraham did to help God with His promise, he slept with Hagar. It only ever brought him heartache! He was compelled to banish his son!  

The sooner we learn to follow in our forefathers footsteps, in our application with faith, the happier our existence on earth will be. Note, I did not say the richer we would be! If we think with our carnal minds we will always remain in the camp of the old man’s domain. We will be glued to the floor unable to move into the room of freedom, a lounge filled with the grace of God!

If you find that your past has anchored you to the floor of carnality, you needn’t trouble yourself with all the opinionated voices that fly across that room. Block your ears, settle your mind and then believe God in accordance with His Word and apply your faith to His promises and see how easily that which had once been set in stone no longer latches you to trappings of worldly sorrow, which will only ever produce death. Forgiveness comes from God but we must trust Him to forgive, and then once forgiven we will be fit for the Masters use! And then when we hear those words, “go and sin no more” we will be equipped to find grace in time of need.  

First faith and then we will be set free to serve Him in the demesne of faith and grace. Not the other way around, that is independence!

There is a table prepare for the faithful, and it radiates hope for the Christian. There will be a table furnished with the kingdoms delights and Abraham, Isaac and Jacob will be on the guest role. The Lord Jesus chose to speak of this upcoming event when a gentile proved his faith in Him. The promise of God was to Abraham and his seed, the Jewish nation was called and not the Gentiles! However we as gentiles have responded in faith toward God and we too will be part of that celebration, just as long as we remain faithful! The Lord Jesus made reference to this feast when He witnessed the faith of a Roman soldier, he was not Jewish! The brilliance of God’s plan in action! The Only ever wise God covering ever base that needs wrapping in accordance with His perfect will! I am learning to love God’s techniques as I begin to catch glimpses of His genius. Imagine when we see Him as He is, in all His splendour, WOW what a day that is going to be!

Let us learn from Roman soldier’s example…

“I tell you, many will come from east and west and recline at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, while the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." And to the centurion Jesus said, "Go; let it be done for you as you have believed." And the servant was healed at that very moment.” (Matthew 8:11-13) – We see no independence from his side; apart from making every effort to stand before Jesus. That may well have been a tiresome journey; nevertheless he arrived at the feet of Jesus! He placed his faith in the Lord Jesus’ ability to heal and no one, nor any other program or philosophy. And we must learn to follow suite in every of our lives. The sooner we relinquish our independence the happier we will be.

Let go and let God…

Signing off

Tyrone