I Believe

I believe God is a faithful God.  It says in Hebrews 11:1, ” Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”  Going into this journey, I am not quite sure what I am getting myself into but I have faith it was no accident or coincident that I am following Gods will.  In Mark chapter 5:36, it doesn’t get more simple than this, “Dont be afraid; just believe.”  How comforting to know that at our lonliest, most fearfull times, God just says, “believe.”  I know along the way I will need to remember to “just believe” because right now, I am scared, I do have concerns but my faith outshines the dark.  The great Billy Graham said, “Anxiety is the natural result when our hopes are centered anything short of God and His will for us.” 

 

A key word in that statement is hope.  I know I have a specific purpose on this earth and one of those jobs is to spread the love, joy, and let others know there is always hope in Jesus Christ.  “Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”  Isaiah 40:31. What a verse to live by!

 

This brings me to strength  I believe that God gives me strength on a daily basis.  It is not possible to do simple, everyday things without the Lord’s strength (let alone travel around the world for 11 months with just a backpack.)  This brings me to my favorite verse in the bible,” I can do everything through Him who gives me strengh.”  Phillipians 4:13 It has become my mantra; I find myself constantly saying it out loud (when I am by myself 🙂 or running it through my head when I need a little push or a big one.

 

I believe in salvation.  Through my journey as a Christian, I have witnessed to many people, some in different countries but the message is always the same. “If you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”  No matter what language this is translated into, God understands our prayer.  It is on my heart to seek those who don’t know this because I BELIEVE this is what I am called to do.