FAITH NEVER FAILS (3)

FAITH GIVES:

“Faith gives” characterizes our position when receiving from God.

Hebrews 11 vs.1 (Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen).

This 3rd part of “Faith Never fails” is a continuation of an event reported on 18th October titled “Fictional Tale”.

How does "re-born faith" comes into play when after a long faithful wait, it seems like what you’ve been hoping for is within reach only for it to not materialise.

I’m talking about a situation where, you’ve waited, you’ve hoped, you’ve believed and in faith you’ve been positioned. You were close to receiving it, but for one reason or the other.... you missed and the “faith” process starts again.

That was what happened to me a few months ago.... and it’s taken me some time to recover.

The few days I talked about in “fictional tale” came and I presented myself to the group. My fears were allayed as I was warmly received and in no time I was happy and kicking albeit after a few questions such as “so what happened to you the other day”?

Life was back to normal (group wise) and I was enjoying my new found opportunity.
Fear is the greatest threat to our faith. With fear, faith cannot be expressed. As I was finding my feet in the group, I was equally nursing the fear of letting the group down again.
In 3 months, another d-day will come and doing a “NO SHOW” will be a disaster.

My experience a few months back brought me to tears, but I made it my duty to learn from my errors and with God’s help, new promises were revealed. It was these promises that energised the “re-born faith”.

As the days went by, the new D-Day was fast approaching. Every now and then, I was checking my diary to make sure nothing....as in nothing.... will take the opportunity away from me again.

Finally........the D-day dawned. After a torrid morning and afternoon.... evening came and I was dressed for what for me was “summer come round again”.
As I sat on the stage, looking down at the number in attendance ...... as I took to the stage ......my feet finding refuge in the floor, as I left the stage, a thundering applause echoed behind me, I paused to say “THANK YOU GOD”
A disappointing day in June has been replaced by an appointing day in December... It’s good to know my achievements and happiness are not weather based (lol).

I could have given up ages ago, I really wanted to, but the knowledge of what Faith gives kept me going.

Faith gave “Abraham the heart to sacrifice Isaac... believing that God can give him a child again.
Faith gave Sarah the strength to conceive and give birth at an old age even when there were no sophisticated delivery procedures (Hebrews 11 vs. 11)
Faith gave me a transformation “from doing a No Show to putting up a Big Show
Faith gives us an inheritance as God pleasers (Hebrew 11 vs. 6)

What can Faith give you this Christmas season?

Everything: from the most cherished gifts, to the appreciation of the new born king, to the opportunity in sharing the same faith with someone else.

MERRY CHRISTMAS