“…With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”  Matthew 19:26

We’ve all had obstacles in our path at one time or another. And, will probably have more along the way until we take our last breath.

Obstacles block our way, stopping us from gaining ground, pull us down…and test our faith.   Faith is the answer to Life.

And, to a person of faith, there is no life without faith.

In Hebrews, chapter 11,  the Bible tells us about the many heroes who were vessels for the LORD.  It speaks of faith and how faith helped those achieve that which they were destined for, through the word of God…and with faith…and with loving God…took them all through trials, and major obstacles in their path.

This chapter reaffirms and gives witness to the challenges and hardships God’s people went through.  Abraham, Sara, Issac, Noah…so on and so forth…each one holing on to their faith, and by their faith things were appropriated and orchestrated by God.  In other words, God was in full control at all times…and their obstacles were removed by God due to their endurance in faith and their hearts for the Father.

Faith.  It’s the substance of things hoped for?  Right?  The Bible tells us so.

Faith.  It’s the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Without faith…it’s impossible to please our Father.  And, He is faithful in rewarding those that diligently seek Him.

In Jeremiah 17:5-8 – The Bible tells us that “cursed is the man who trusts in man and doesn’t put their trust in God.”

Conversely, the LORD tells us, that “blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD and whose hope is in the LORD.”

And, for placing trust and faith in Him…the reward is that “He shall be as a tree spread out by the waters, with green leaves, that keeps on producing fruit.”  Jeremiah 17:8

Did you know we’re supposed to be deeply rooted in Christ?

Rooted and built up in Him.  Let so your roots go down deep into his soil of love.  Colossians 2:7

If you take a white flower and place it into a glass of water tinted with red dye, do you know what will happen to that flower?  The root will suck up the contents and turn from white into red.  The root will enable the flower to change.

So too will we change when we’re rooted in the love of Him.  When our roots are deeply planted in Christ, it will be the life sustaining substance nurturing us on a daily basis.  So, that no obstacle will be able to overcome us.  Because, in fact…we overcome the world…through Christ.

Because He overcame the world, and greater is the One in us than the one in the world…Amen.  1 John 4:4

Draw more and more of the LORD.  Ephesians 3:17

Have faith in God, believe it’ll happen and no doubt in your heart. Mark 11:22

In Romans 10:16– it explains that not everyone will welcome the good news. Faith comes from listening to the word and message of life.   We must listen.  We must believe.  We must welcome Him.

With God in our corner, I ask you…who can be against us?

In this world of turmoil, and angst, showing a heavy influence of the “growing angry enemy” parading about in the streets, we need to reach for our gospel armor…and our faith will serve as our protection.

With our helmet of salvation, breastplate of righteousness,  feet shod with peace, and His great sword of truth…His word which cuts both ways…we’ll be protected under His wings.  Because remember, we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Keep that sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, and pray.  Pray with supplication in the Spirit, and watch, be diligent…and obedient.  And, keep your faith. Knowing that our Father is with those who believe.  He will cradle us with His love and His unconditional favor and gift of grace.  Amen.

Ephesians chapter 6:12-18

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

13Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints…

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