Hebrews 11: 6, but without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Faith tells us we are saved by grace, a gift from God. But is that all there is to it? There is no doubt that we are saved by grace, but that gives us some responsibility.
James 2:26, For as the body without the Spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
When you are saved, it is natural to be excited and want to do God’s will. It requires more than just wanting to do God’s will. First of all we must realize that God is the source of everything. We on our own could do nothing, not even the smallest thing that you can think of. So how do we change this goal?
Proverbs 3: 5-6, trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your path.
Okay so now we know that we are saved by faith, and we should show others that faith by our works. In order to have the faith to do all these works, we must be close to God. It is only by knowing Him and trusting Him that we can use the power that He gives us as believers. So let’s see what we can do as a part of showing others that we are saved, and doing God’s will.
Galatians 5: 22-23, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, Joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law
So far we have seen a number of verses that will help our faith grow and help us to realize we are doing God’s will, and getting closer to our Lord.
1 Peter 2:15, For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.
I must let you in on something that took me a long time to realize. If you tell the Lord you want to do His will, believe the Holy Spirit Will direct and help you
As you strive to do His will don’t expect some spirit being telling you that you are definitely doing God’s will. As a matter of fact you may not feel anything. That keeps you from having the sin of pride. Believe in your heart. That is what counts with God.
Keep plugging along and growing your faith. You may not feel like you’re doing anything, but remember this, we do it to please Him, not ourselves. God bless you and your family.
Praise The Lord!
Remember Jesus loves you.
Prayer of Salvation.
Lord Jesus Christ, I am a sinner. I know you suffered and died on the cross and rose again in order to wash away my sins and to save me. I acknowledge my sins and I ask forgiveness for those sins and for you to come into my heart as my personal savior. I believe and I receive the gift of salvation. Thank you, Lord Jesus.
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