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Faith in God Brings Blessings

Faith is a vital element in the Christian life. It is said in the book of Hebrews that without faith, it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6). The apostle Paul, in the Epistle to the Ephesians, presents faith as a defensive weapon with the capacity to extinguish all the fiery darts of the evil one (Ephesians 6:16). So the question we could ask ourselves is how to have this weapon that pleases God? In this presentation, we will answer this question. To do this, we will have to define belief and trust.

Defining Belief

First, belief means to hold as accurate, estimate as true, be convinced or persuaded, accept entirely, or finally give credence. The Holy Scriptures teach us that belief is in the heart (Acts 8:37 and Romans 10:10). When the Bible speaks of the heart, it most often does not refer to the physical heart but rather the source or seat of will, emotions, character, understanding, and all desires.

Our beliefs are formed from childhood. Its formation depends on what we hear or see at home, school, or church. Our parents, our grandparents, our friends, our pastors, and, in a word, everyone we meet participates in forming our beliefs. This belief can be based on God or Satan. Therefore, Moses commanded the children of Israel to have the commandments of the Lord in their hearts and to teach them to their children by speaking to them about these commandments when they are in the house, on their journey, when they go to bed, and when they wake up (Deuteronomy 6:7-9). Thus, their belief and their children’s beliefs will have their foundation on God. In this vein, Solomon said in Proverbs 22:6, “Train up the child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” When someone believes in God, that person takes God as genuine; he is convinced of His Word and His existence. Finally, he esteems Him as the only true God.

Understanding Confidence

Now, what is confidence? Confidence is a firm hope. An allegory will help us define the word trust more quickly. There were two men, Pierre and Jacques, who had been friends since childhood. One day, Jacques came to Pierre and asked if he could give him two hundred dollars. Pierre told him, “Come see me tomorrow, and I will give you the two hundred.” So Jacques, knowing Pierre since they had been friends since childhood, borrowed the two hundred dollars from another person because he greatly needed them. Jacques was able to do this because he believed Pierre’s word. He was confident and convinced that Pierre would not lie to him. That’s a firm hope; that’s confidence. This confidence is not by chance. Jacques confided in Pierre, who promised to give him two hundred dollars because he had known Pierre since childhood. So he learned what kind of person Pierre was. Jacques learned Pierre’s character, manners, temperament, etc. So, this is how he knew that Pierre would keep his word. He trusted his friend because he knew who he was.

The advantage of having Faith in God

People who believe in God never get confused because He always comes through. It is true that sometimes, things might become hard for them, but they keep their faith no matter what and believe the storm will pass. They expect to receive more than they had during their lifetime and even more when they get to heaven. The Scriptures provide numerous examples of people who maintained their faith in God despite difficulties and were rewarded for it during their lifetime. For example, …

Abraham

God called Abraham his friend because he trusted God to the point that nothing could stop him from doing the will of God. A God Whom Abraham never knew came to him and told him to leave his country and his parents, take his wife, and go. He promised to give him another country, make him a great nation, and bless everyone on Earth through him. The Bible says: “The Lord had said to Abram, ‘Go from your country, your people, and your father’s household to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse, and all peoples on Earth will be blessed through you’ (Genesis 12:1-3 NIV).” Abraham trusted God, left his country, went where God showed him, and settled there.

Abraham faced several difficulties in his life. After God took him to a new land, a famine struck, and he had to move to Egypt for a while until the famine ended. The Bible says: “Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe. (Genesis 12:10).” Additionally, one of his greatest challenges was his wife’s inability to have children. His wife was unable to bear children when she was young, and as she grew older, it seemed unlikely for them to have a child. However, despite all these challenges, when Abraham finally received the child God had promised, he was tested once again. God asked Abraham to sacrifice his child as a burnt offering, but Abraham remained faithful, believing that God could even resurrect his child from death. This is how the Bible tells the story: “Sometime later, God tested Abraham. He said to him,

“Abraham!”

“Here I am,” he replied.

 Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.”

 Early the next morning, Abraham got up and loaded his donkey. He took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac. When he had cut enough wood for the burnt offering, he set out for the place God had told him about.  On the third day, Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance. He said to his servants, “Stay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there. We will worship, and then we will come back to you.”

Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac, and he himself carried the fire and the knife. As the two of them went on together, Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, “Father?”

“Yes, my son?” Abraham replied.

“The fire and wood are here,” Isaac said, “but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?”

 Abraham answered, “God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” And the two of them went on together.

When they reached the place God had told him about, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood on it. He bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. Then he reached out his hand and took the knife to slay his son.  But the angel of the Lord called out to him from heaven, “Abraham! Abraham!”

“Here I am,” he replied.

 “Do not lay a hand on the boy,” he said. “Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son. (Genesis 22:1-12 )”

After that, Isaac grew up, and his mother, Sara, passed away. Abraham took another wife and had six more children with her. The Scriptures say: “ Abraham had taken another wife, whose name was Keturah.  She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. (Genesis 25:1-2)”

Because of all these things, James in the New Testament will say: “And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called God’s friend (James 2:23)”

God Blesses Abraham

Brothers and sisters, it is a fact that Abraham faced many hard times during his journey on this Earth. The day he rejected his country and the gods of his father for the true God, he became God’s responsibility. Therefore, God never left him. When a famine struck the land of Canaan, Abraham went to Egypt. Abraham went with the little he had and returned very rich because God was with him. The Scriptures say: “So Abram went up from Egypt to the Negev, with his wife and everything he had, and Lot went with him.  Abram had become very wealthy in livestock and in silver and gold (Genesis 13:1-2).” After all the storms had passed, the blessings of God on Abraham multiplied, and he became very wealthy during his old age. The Bible says: “Abraham was now very old, and the Lord had blessed him in every way (Genesis 24:1).”  

During the period he was childless, God always comforted him and told him he did not have to hurry himself because he would be the father of a great nation (Genesis 12:2). Furthermore, God increased the number of Abraham’s children. He said to Abraham that he would be the father of many nations. Here is what the Bible says about the subject: “ No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations (Genesis 17:5).” In addition to Ishmael, he had from Hagar in Genesis 16: 15 – 16. “ So Hagar bore Abram a son, and Abram gave the name Ishmael to the son she had borne. Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar bore him Ishmael.” And Isaac he had in Genesis 21: 2-3, “ Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised him. Abraham gave the name Isaac to the son Sarah bore him.” Abraham had many other children. We know he had six children with Keturah in (Genesis 25:2), but we don’t know how many he had with the other concubines. The Scriptures say: “ But while he was still living, he gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them away from his son Isaac to the land of the east (Genesis 25:6). “

We learn from all these passages that Abraham spent 75 years of his life childless, but because of the blessing of God that has changed, he became wealthy and the father of many children. He had a perfect end because he had faith in God.

Dear friends, this is why God, through Moses and Solomon, ordered the children of Israel to keep the commandments of the Lord in their hearts and instill them in their children, instructing them according to the way they must follow. By doing so, they and their children would learn to know who their God is. They would have a relationship with their God, so they could easily trust him, as was the case with Jacques.

Building a Relationship with God

Faith in God brings blessings into our lives. This is why it is crucial to build a strong relationship with Him. By understanding and nurturing our belief and confidence in God, we can cultivate a robust faith that stands firm through life’s challenges. This faith, characterized by both belief and trust, becomes a formidable defense in our spiritual journey, pleasing to God and vital for overcoming the challenges posed by the evil one.

Faith in God brings blessings not only by protecting us but also by guiding us in our daily lives. As we instill these beliefs in our children and foster a relationship with God, we lay a foundation for future generations to also receive these blessings. The commands of Moses and Solomon highlight the importance of this continuous, generational faith.

In conclusion, faith in God brings blessings that are essential for a fulfilling Christian life. By understanding belief and confidence, we equip ourselves with the necessary tools to develop a faith that pleases God. This faith in God brings blessings that are both spiritual and practical, enriching our lives and shielding us from evil.

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