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The Faithful Trail

I am called to walk on the faithful trail.

But what gets in my way? What hinders me?   
I can think of a lot of things and perhaps you can too. Still, Jesus tells us to have faith in God.

Isn't that interesting that Jesus, God's Son, said to have faith in God?

He must know the importance of faith. We read He sees a heart that trusts. 

And I realize...we walk by faith.

He wants me to live a life trusting Him!

I think of Biblical people who had faith. There were many.

The Centurion only needed to hear a word and that was enough for him!

The sickly woman knew if she could touch the hem of Jesus' cloak, she'd be healed. And she was!

Our faith rewards us!

 Here is James 1:5-6:

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives

generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt,

because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea,

blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think

he will receive anything from the Lord;

he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.

The Centurion was not wishy-washy: he knew what he decided on.

The sickly woman was quite stable in her purpose.

Faithers (people of faith) are tough cookies. They're not the do-this-now-do-this-later kind of people.

They're not here, and then there, and then who knows where. They're not unstable. They don't float on the wind. (They might like the wind, particularly at their back, especially riding a bicycle, for example.)

People of faith are stable because their trust, their faith required of them a decision.

Stick to the trail.

Great promises, now and in the future, are bestowed on those with faith! (Here's a little tidbit: Every blog entry so far, here on my Poems and Prayer Blog,
               has ended with the word "faith"!)

   

 

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Trust God

Two years ago, we picked a lot of blackberries.

It was a good year for them. After work, you could find us up in the field with our containers thoroughly thrilled to be out in the field picking berries. It was therapeutic.

And productive. We ate a lot of blackberry cobbler that winter and remembered those summer days.

I am hoping this year proves fruitful. Last year, there weren't any berries. There are seasons of prosperity and non-prosperity. But God is always in control.

Prayer involves trust.

"Have faith in God," Jesus answered.

Mark 11:22

Bring petitions to the Lord with a believing heart and then trust him with an answer.

Is God trust-worthy?

YES! 

And I have learned to depend upon His Word!

   

He who created the whole universe can help little ole me. And he wants to!

What a privilege prayer is to those who walk in faith!

      

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Birds of a feather flock together.

I thought I'd post Woodland Song as I am noticing the woods are getting quieter.

The birds are done with their noisy chitter-chatter, calling woo's and spring-time songs. But the cicada bugs have taken over, as well as a few early crickets and these returning sounds are welcomed too.

God is faithful, like the nature he created, whether it be springtime or late summer!

 I wondered how to tie in the poem to today's word about prayer.

Isn't it true that birds of a feather flock together?

There is strength in numbers. 

Here are two interesting verses in Genesis:

Then the LORD said, "The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great

and their sin so grievous that I will go down and see if what they have done is

as bad as the outcry that has reached me. If not, I will know."

Genesis 18:20-21 

People told God how upset they were with sin. And he listened.

Can we do that today? Sure can.

Now, does this mean some people have no sin? No, anyone knows that we're all sinners. 

(Well, actually, I guess there are some people that think they have no sin. But the Bible says these people have deceived themselves.) And did God really need to hear people say there was sin and wicked deeds happening? Did he need to be informed? 

No, he sees everything including everyone's heart...the good, the bad and the ugly.

Nothing escapes God.

He knows who is upset with atrocities, injustices, wrongs, things obviously against scripture.

He knows who thirsts for righteousness and who could care less.

Here are the words of Jesus, the Son of God:

"For where two or three come together in my name,

there am I with them."

Matthew 18:20

We're talking strength in numbers!

Yes, one can pray alone in the closet, like is also explained in the Bible and is very good. 

But I also think God honors those who pray together. Like birds of a feather, 

a group of faithful believers can bring their petitions before the LORD.

Then those who feared the LORD talked with each other,

and the LORD listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written 

in his presence concerning those who feared the LORD and honored his name.

Malachi 3:16

It's cool to have friends.

And it's way cool that God listens to them and hears their faith.