New Year and a New You

NEW YEAR AND A NEW YOU!

“And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.”

Hebrews 11:6

“But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do.”

James 1:6-8

CAUSES OF DOUBT

• We believe

“Jesus said to them, You faithless people! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to me.”

Mark 9:19

• We’ve tried things that

“One of the men in the crowd spoke up and said, “Teacher, I brought my son so you could heal him. He is possessed by an evil spirit that won’t let him talk. And whenever this spirit seizes him, it throws him violently to the ground. Then he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid. So I asked your disciples to cast out the evil spirit, but they couldn’t do it.”

Mark 9:17-18

• We believe,

“The father instantly cried out, “I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!”

Mark 9:24

FAITH THAT HONORS GOD

1. Believes when IT DOESN’T SEE.

“Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.”

Hebrews11:1

“When Jesus had gone indoors, the two blind men came to him, and he asked them, Do you believe that I can heal you?” “Yes, sir!” they answered.”

Matthew 9:28

2. Persists when NOTHING CHANGES.

“Be persistent in prayer, and keep alert as you pray, giving thanks to God.”

Colossians 4:2 (GNT)

3. Works when it DOESN’T MAKE SENSE.

“You see, his faith and his actions worked together. His actions made his faith complete.”

James 2:22

FINAL THOUGHT

Faith God can, but Him even if He doesn’t.