Staying on the ancient path- Faith

 "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." Hebrews 11:6

Definition of faith:  Noun: 1. Complete trust or confidence in someone or something. 2.  Strong belief in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual conviction rather than proof.

The Bible's definition: 

"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."  Hebrews 11: 1

     There's a popular praise song by Josh Boldwin called,"Evidence", in which the chorus goes like this, "I see the evidence of your goodness, all over my life,  all over my life."  And, as I look  back on my life, following Jesus and in ministry, I can really see how He has helped us through so many trials and also has blessed us in so many ways.  Below, is the video with a devotional, looking at some of the heros of the faith and being encouraged by their lives.

  

     We also add another art journal page to our "Staying on the ancient Path" art journal with this theme.

     The Bible has a lot to say about Faith!  We are just touching the surface here. 

      Another great verse says,

"So then faith cometh  by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." Romans 10:17

     If you want to have more faith, then you need to go to church and sit and listen to great sermons on the Word of God (the Bible).  If the sermons you are listening to are not from God's Word, then you need to search out a Bible believing church that teaches directly from the Bible.

     I pray this will encourage you today.

How my Faith Journey Started: "For we walk by faith, not by sight:" 2 Corinthians 5:7

Well, I finally took a step into the Blog zone! It’s pretty scary, if you ask me. For one thing, I’m a pretty shy, quiet person. Always been, since I was a kid. But, the Lord has been teaching me to act on His gentle leading. So, here I am!

My journey started many years ago when I was young. Because of the faithfulness of my dear Mother in exposing us to the Word and good Bible teaching, I learned that I was lost and had a sin nature that needed to be dealt with in order to have fellowship with God. (Ecclesiastes 7:20) I didn’t know if heaven would be my home after I left this earth. But, one night, after a youth meeting where the gospel was explained clearly, I realized that God loved me so much that He gave His only Son, Jesus, to suffer and die to pay for my sin and give me eternal life. Even if I was the only person on this earth, God would have still done this for me. That’s how much He loves me. (John 3:16) I accepted this gift and now I know that if I should die, heaven would be the next place my eyes would behold when they open. (I John 5:13) But, he didn’t do this for just me. He did it for the whole world – which includes you! Read more about how you can know for sure you have eternal life in heaven at www.PraiseExpressions.com/heavenisagift.html

As I follow the Lord Jesus Christ, I view each day as a daily walk with Him. This world is not my home, I’m just pass’n through. Like old Abraham, we are looking for “a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.” (Hebrews 11:10). It’s an exciting faith journey. Sometimes, it’s a tough path with many rocks, and stones in the way. But, most of the time, it’s pleasant, joyful and sunny. I come from a happy family. Every time we get together, we laugh. My husband finds humor in a lot of things. I love that about Him. He has been my companion on this journey since our marriage. We have traveled a long way since then, leading us into full time ministry with The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry (http://www.foi.org/) and are continuing on together, till we see the Lord face to face! (I Corinthians 13:12)


(Photograph taken by Sarah Cardenas of http://www.brighthousephotography.com/ )