“They soon forgot His works; they did not wait for His counsel, but lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tested God in the desert. He gave them their request, but sent leanness into their soul.” Psalm 106:13-15
O my, I've known that leanness of the soul. I've had a soul that's been turned to ice. If we are persistent enough, God will allow us to have what we want, even when it’s not good for us.
. You’re determined to marry again after leaving your spouse? Okay, God will let you.
. You think a dating relationship without sex will cause you to lose that person? Okay, God will let you.
. You won’t have enough money to support your family without being dishonest? Okay, God will let you.
We get what we want only to find fear is rampant and self-doubt rules the day.
On the other hand, those who refuse to be controlled by the world, those who are determined to be free (“You will know the Truth and it is this Truth that will set you free”), those who live in obedience by faith do not have those struggles. Faith that waits upon God our Creator produces in us a peace and joy that truly is beyond human understanding.
By faith we come to a place where we live and die without fear, and without uncertainty because the One who leads us never causes us to stumble. Living by faith creates joy and exhilaration and a deep and abiding rest.
Christian faith can be described as “Choosing to believe the conclusion that the Bible has presented regarding the evidence that we have before us.”
Faith in our Creator turns everything - hard or difficult, scary or peaceful into something awesome. Even our needs and struggles become blessings when by faith we follow Jesus.
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