The voice in me

I remember one of the poems we were taught in the first grade.

Water ,water! What is water?

It was a simple poem which tought us the importance of water. At the end. We would then say water is life.

At the beginning of the sermon, 2 scriptures were shared. As follows

Clearly from these scriptures there is something about staying in God’s word that brings fruitfulness in us. And being rooted in God is being likend to a tree planted by the water (water which is life) .

Two case studies from the Bible were highlighted and today we gonna look at The story of Abraham.

Abraham was given a promise. He was told to leave his father’s house and go to a land which God would show him and build a great nation. Genesis 12.

When one is called to salvation, we are often told that if any man belongs to Christ everything becomes new. We are promised everlasting life. We are told that Christ came to give us life and life in its abundance. We are told we are more than conquerors in Christ. We are told we can do all things. We are told God will hear our prayers and answers us. We are told if we ask we shall be given. All of these are promises found in the word. However with each promise we have some reality checks that slap in the face.

For Abraham and Sarah they also had their own realities.

Just because you are now a Christian but still get sick doesn’t mean the promise of healing is a lie. The realities around us try to make it look like God’s word is a lie and is impossible.  With each promise there can be a problem. That’s when we are required to develop and grow our Faith.

Ever wondered why Abraham is considered the father of faith? He believed despite what he could clearly see with his own eyes.

Then there is me, any minor inconvenience, I immediately start doubting God’s love for me. As if I should not face any hardship at all. I just want everything to flow . But unfortunately something is required of me. To be rooted in God and His word. To have Faith in God. ……..

We stop there for today.

Just reflect about the promises you know from God’s word. Choose to ignore your realities and focus on the word. And just like a tree planted by the stream, you will bear fruits in season and never be afraid of the drought .

Cheers!