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by Karen D. Jeffery
re you beaten down from the storms that life has
willingness to trust in, to rely on, and to cling to. “And
dealt you? Does it seem like the road you are
he that searches the hearts knowest what is the mind of
on goes on and on? I can tell you there is power
the Spirit because he maketh intercession for the same
over that storm or situation. Just as the Word of God tells
according to the will of God. And we know that all things
us, when Peter was in a boat against a terrible storm,
work together for good to them that love God, to them
he called out to the Lord. “But when he saw the wind
according to His purpose” (Romans 8:27-28).
boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, ‘Lord, save me.’ And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, ‘O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?’” (Matthew 14:30-31). As we are here on Earth, I’m sure most of us have had similar issues that have happened to us. But just as Peter did, we must remember to call out to the Lord to save us or help us. He is faithful and just to be beside us. “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31). We must have faith in all things and trust in the
God does not always answer the prayer of the believer. For example, He did not answer Paul when
Lord. Hebrews 11:1 reminds us of this: “Now faith is
he prayed three times about removing his thorn in his
the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things
flesh. “And He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for
not seen.” If you have the substance before you or if
you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness’” (2
you can see it, there is no use for faith. Faith is needed
Corinthians 12:9). However, God always answers the
for what we can’t see and can’t touch. Faith does not
Spirit’s intercession on our behalf because He always
contradict reason, though it may go beyond reason. One
prays according to God’s standards or will. Christians
may objectively prove that the Bible is the most unique
should take courage that God’s will is fulfilled regardless
book ever published and has impacted society more than
of our failure to pray properly. If the deepest longing of
any other. But only faith can prove that the Bible is the
our heart is to do the will of God in our prayer, the Spirit
Word of God. Therefore, this is a belief beyond reason,
will meet us in that prayer.
is not a bare belief or intellectual understanding. It is the
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About The Author
but not in contradiction to reason or against reason. Faith
Karen D. Jeffery lives in Chatsworth, Georgia, and loves the Lord. He is first in her life.
