The activity of faith
Melanie - August 11, 2009
I think at this point Sophie and I have both mentioned that Miss Kay basically taught the entire book of Hebrews at Deeper Still-Greensboro. And, while we are prone to exaggeration on occasion, we are not really kidding about this. By the end of the night my fingers were tired from all the flipping back and forth between Hebrews 1 and Hebrews 11 and Hebrews 3 and 4.
What I'm saying is that Hebrews and I got a workout.
I also got more than a little convicted. Like my friend Annie turned to me and said, "It's never a good sign when you hear someone reference 'Deny yourself, take up your cross and follow me' twice in one day." I may be a little slow but I know when God might be telling me it's time to get my eyes off myself and on Him.
And I think that's why it hit me so hard when Miss Kay made this statement, "REST is the activity of faith".
Think about that for a minute.
If I believe God is who he says he is and he can do what he says he can do, then why do I spend so much time trying to control everything? Why do I spend so much time worrying?
What if I really believed Romans 8:28 and that in all things God works for the good of those who love him and have been called according to his purpose? What if I lived Hebrews 10:23 and held unswervingly to the hope I profess because he who has promised is faithful?
That's the kind of faith that can change the world. That's the kind of faith that would allow us to rest in Him.
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Comments (3)
My life is still getting rocked by that talk. For sure. I still picture her showing with her hands that we have to marry His word and our faith and then rest in that.
Strong word.
Posted on August 11, 2009 1:27 PM
Wow. I loved this.
Posted on August 12, 2009 1:30 PM
This may very well be my life words for this season—“REST is the activity of faith.”
That may be why I feel like I need to be so very still…I’ve got some faith activity goin’ on.
You know, I’m prayin’ for you. Yes.
Posted on August 12, 2009 10:40 PM