God's Blessing

God requires me to have faith in all situations. No matter how hopeless they might seem. Faith without works is dead. But is faith only justified by works?

"The Apostle Paul makes this very point when he compares the relationship between the Mosaic covenant and the Abrahamic covenant in Galatians 3:17. He writes, "What I am saying is this: the Law, which came four hundred and thirty years later, does not invalidate a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to nullify the promise." Romans 4:1-10 says "What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? "ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS." Now to the one who works, his wage is not credited as a favor, but as what is due. But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness, just as David also speaks of the blessing on the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: "BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN, AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED. "BLESSED IS THE MAN WHOSE SIN THE LORD WILL NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT." Is this blessing then on the circumcised, or on the uncircumcised also? For we say, "FAITH WAS CREDITED TO ABRAHAM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS." How then was it credited? While he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? Not while circumcised, but while uncircumcised;" (NASV95)

This passage shows that the PROMISE that God makes is the basis for all hope for the Christian. A promise is only as good as the integrity and ability to carry out what is pledged, of the one making the promise. In this case it is God Himself Who made the promise to Abraham regarding his children. It was made to Abraham BEFORE he even practiced his end of the bargain i.e. circumcision because it was not contingent or conditioned upon Abraham's works but only on his faith in God's promise and ultimately in God's integrity!

"For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith. For if those who are of the Law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise is nullified; for the Law brings about wrath, but where there is no law, there also is no violation. For this reason it is by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to all the descendants, not only to those who are of the Law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all" Romans 4:13-16" -Rev. Kevin S. Johnson

God's Promise is contingent upon my faith. I love the Lord and I promise to continue to seek his will in my life. I have to go to the hospital with my mom today. Its just a routine procedure but she cant go alone. My brother will be taking my dad for his appointment today too. We will all be out and about.
God Bless You today. Be blessed and be a blessing to someone. I love you.