So as promised, let us begin a series on fearless faith. What is it? What does it look like? How do we find it? We know that throughout the Bible, God has said; "Fear Not". Yet, we humans are always filled with stress, worries, fears and doubts. We doubt ourselves most of all. Last week at my going away party, Dr. Reddy had spoke about my faith in God being unwavering and that was one of my greatest assets. Then Dr. Bajaj made the remark that my faith made me fearless. Fearless, not the person I see when I look in the mirror nor the person who is on her knees pleading that God show her the next step before she crashes in defeat. So perhaps, the key is just that; faith takes our eyes off of ourselves and off of our circumstances to focus on the only one able to perform and to clear the pathway before us. Then and only then does the Glory go to God as the provider of all things.
Fearless Faith is Remembering Who is Going to Catch You.
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It is because of who He is that we are able to march forward through life without fear for our future. He, sitting beside me in that big truck cab did not clear all the obstacles from before me; yet, He guided me safely through each obstacle that I faced. There is a distinct difference there. We lean harder into Him, long more for His presence, and praise Him louder when we face obstacles and we
rely on God to guide us through the obstacle course.
Deuteronomy 31: 8 And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.
So fearless faith–What is it?
1. It is a faith that knows the Lord in all His Majesty
2. It is a faith that recognizes that God keeps His promises; therefore, He goes before us.
3. It is a faith that remembers God is with us.
4. It is a faith that holds firm to future Grace, knowing that God will not fail us nor forsake us.
5. It is a faith dependent upon God’s strength, God’s love, and God’s promises to all who believe.
Fearless faith is knowing that God has a perfect plan which is ultimately for our good and that He is able to perform all that He has planned according to His will.
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