About building in faith….
Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built
an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the
righteousness that comes by faith. (NIV)
God has given each of us a great personal mission in life. We do not always know the
exact details of this mission but if we pray and seek His will, our mission's specifics
are eventually revealed to us...often in retrospect. The whole of the New Testament speaks
about this mission for our lives. The whole of the New Testament calls us to be a kind of
person…a person of love, grace, compassion, courage, and humility. We are called to
be all these things based upon our faith in our unseen Christ. We are called to build our
life, hour by hour, day by day, based upon godly fear, reverence, respect, and a
willingness to do God's will rather than our own. As we pray each day, God will direct us,
sometimes push us, in the direction we should go to fulfill His mission. When you lack
strength, God provides. When you are attacked by the evil one, God will give you power to
persevere. It is your decision each hour to build your life for Christ or let the evil one
slither into your life and subsequently let your life melt down into sin. Your mission is
achieved not when earthly secular goals are reached. Your mission is achieved when you
maintain your faith in Christ in spite of many struggles, hardships, and trials. When you
come to Christ each day, pray that He will give you the ability to stay His course. When
darkness attacks and you are numb with pain, call upon Him and He will be with you. When
you experience defeat, open your heart and God's unseen love fills the emptiness and
drives out the darkness. When you commit all your thoughts, feelings, and actions to doing
God's will, He will not fail you. His power will be in every moment. His love will give
you renewed heart and mind. When you wish to quit fighting the good fight, God will
instill His holy fear in you so you will finish the race. When you seek to be one with
Christ, God will shake your ego and when you are willing, He will push what you want
aside. When you use each moment to build for Christ, the times of poverty become times of
refreshing as you learn to treasure the outpouring wealth of His love and grandeur.
