Monday March 29, 2021
Faith : a full commitment !
Hebrews 11: 7 - By faith Noah... condemned the world.
There is something very powerful about this verse ! The correct term for condemnation means that by his faith Noah made evident the unbelief of those around him. We must understand that faith can be a blessing but also a curse, a smell of life but also a smell of death (2 Corinthians 2:16). Jesus made it clear that He did not come to judge the world, but that judgment comes because His words are rejected (Compare John 12:47 and 48).
When we rub shoulders with ministries of faith, if our hearts harden, we bring about our own condemnation. When we come to know the Word of Faith, we become responsible ! The punishment that strikes ignorance is not at all the same as that which strikes rebellion. If we are not determined to change, it is better for us to refrain from coming into contact with the Word of Faith.
God is never in check and his Word does not return to Him without having accomplished His will (Isaiah 55:11). You see, the Word of Faith is not a magic formula that you try to see if it works. Entering into a process of faith requires a complete and irreversible commitment. Jesus said : "Whoever puts his hand to the plow and looks back is not fit for the kingdom of God" (Luke 9:62). Everyone who has experienced the power of God by faith has gone through with their resolve !
My beloveds, I often like to compare faith to nitroglycerin, but it is an explosive that must be handled with care ! If our heart is not whole with the Lord, let us ask Him to change us before entering into a Word of Faith so that we are fully blessed.
Good reflection !
Source (Ezekiel 37 Ministry)