THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

SUPPORT FROM GOD IS ALL THAT COUNTS….

Faith PERMEATES our lives. People place their FAITH in a MULTITUDE of things: the loyalty of a FRIEND, the direction of their CAREER, or even the CHAIR they sit on to support them. Faith is essentially BELIEF in something. However, there are varying degrees or LEVELS of faith. I have identified two types of faith—DELIVERING faith and SUSTAINING faith. Delivering faith occurs when God IMMEDIATELY alters your circumstances, which is WONDERFUL when it happens. Yet, I believe that SUSTAINING faith requires GREATER faith and a CLOSER relationship with God. Sustaining faith is when God guides you THROUGH hardships. Amidst doubt, anxiety, fear, and bitterness, knowing that God IS in command, and TRUSTING that He WILL take care of you even as you face these challenges, is SUSTAINING faith. You can declare, “God, no matter WHAT opposes me, no matter how long it TAKES, I will NOT be defeated. I am ASSURED of Your love and SACRIFICE for me. YOUR support is all that counts.”

Today’s Scripture:

“And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”

Galatians 2:20, ESV