Somethings are so apparent that we miss them, so true yet so easy to miss. One of such is the beauty of the fact that the faith walk is a response to the grace of God; faith is always a response to Grace.
He that comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those that diligently seek Him.
The woman with the issue of blood meditated so much on her matter and on God and of the healing Messiah and concluded that the divine goodwill was so much in her favour; so much so that a mere touch of His robe would be sufficient. The Syrophoenician woman was convinced He was too gracious not to let the dogs eat of the crumbs from the children’s table; even the Roman Centurion was so convinced of His largesse that he asked that He speak the word only.
We all met this at salvation, we met the love of God and rushed forward in faith, believing that He loved us too much to allow sin and hell overwhelm us. When we struggle with sin, we reach out to Him, convinced that He has the capacity to handle that too… and yet again, we find this capacity. Sometimes we come to Him, convinced that He loves us too much to allow illness, and thence, the faith for healing rises and like Paul, we can clearly see when we have the faith to be made whole.
In summary, our faith walk is limited by how much of God’s love we can see; how much of His disposition towards us. Jesus knew the Father had given Him all things – all authority, hence, He rebuked the wind and called forth a dead man… this was not just a head knowledge, this is a transformative knowledge.
How much do you think you are loved? How much do you know you are loved? How much of His dynamic power do you presume is available to help you? Enough to answer your unspoken prayers? Enough to change this situation? Enough for mercy?
Abraham judged that He would raise the dead; and daily we make judgments of His disposition towards us. Remember, Grace calls, please let Faith answer.
