| Posted at 12:29 AM on July 28, 2009 |
For many years I have been tossed in my between logic and faith. The dictionary in a nutshell tells us that logic is the science of correct reasoning and faith is unquestioning belief that does not require proof or evidence. Now that's very interesting here, because in Hebrews 11:1 it says: "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Well in the definition I just shared, it say that is doesn't require evidence, but the Bible says it is the evidence of things not seen. Think about it for a moment. Still can't figure this out? Okay let me break this down for you, this type of evidence here is that which people expect to see. When God tells us to do something, NOBODY can see it, It's seems impossible! There's no way on this green earth that it can be done! It doesn't equal out to the money or support you have in your life! You are crazy! You have just lost your ever-loving mind! So if the Bible is telling us that it's the evidence of things not seen, and then the dictionary is telling us that it doesn't require evidence, so to bring it all together this is simply saying, FAITH is something that does not require for anyone to see the evidence or proof, it can't be seen, it's FAITH! You just know that it's the substance of the things you deeply hope for. Then out of that strong belief you will see God's hand move in a miraculous way! Well here's my testimony: My husband and I have been instructed by God to move back to my hometown Winston-Salem, North Carolina. A little country city much slower than the big city life of Charlotte, North Carolina. The Lord also told me that I have to complete my work here, and that the harvest was very plenteous in homes, land, finances, and ministry. I was like, "Lord, are you serious? In this boring place?" So in that my logic thinking, I couldn't scientifically put it together, because wasn't adding up mathematically. And we all know, the first thing we need to figure out a problem scientifically is mathematics. So when my logic failed me there, I was then forced to allow my spirit man to kick in, therefore, FAITH was the only way I was going to really digest what God was showing me. So my belief in what He said, made me step out and I am seeing results already! It hasn't even been a whole 2 months yet! NOW Faith....we can't wait for people, or even our finances to come together we must believe, and we will see the substance-in other words that impossible vision or idea will become tangible, no longer will it just be a thought, but now you will be able to physically see it, touch it, smell it, walk in it, drive it, experience it, collect it, enjoy it, feel it! MY GOD! MY GOD! Before you know it, it has already manifested!
PRAISE GOD RIGHT NOW FOR THIS REVELATION! GLORY TO HIS NAME! But there's more. My husband and I started to "plan" our budget, how we were going to do this and that. He had a job in place, I have my unemployment, but guess what? FLOP went our plan, the job he had in place all of a sudden was about to end in a few weeks, my unemployment (I just recently found out) will also end in a couple of weeks. Mind you, two weeks ago, God lead us to the Flea Market and told me to start going there on the weekends and open up my store to begin selling my product line, the Royalty Spa Collection. I was excited and "I" decided that "my" goal would be to start in September. All the while I heard the Holy Spirit say quietly in my spirit, "No Tracy August." I pushed that voice to the side, because my plans logically and financially told me September. WOW! Now with the FLOP in my plans, I have no choice but to walk by faith and not by sight, and obey the word of the Lord. We must realize this one thing, when God tells us to do something, he will bless it and prosperous it, because of our faith in Him. He simply delights in all His children that trusts him! So just count me as a new member of the CRAZY FAITH SAINTS! (lol) Any of you ladies want to join me? Share your story here, and let me know that I am not alone! Let's be an encouragement to one another. Thanks for reading, bless you and keep me in prayer! *Moral of this story: "YOUR LOGIC ISN'T FAITH!"
Jeremiah 29:11 reads:
New International Version: For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
New American Standard Bible: 'For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.
GOD'S WORD® Translation: I know the plans that I have for you, declares the LORD. They are plans for peace and not disaster, plans to give you a future filled with hope.
King James Bible: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
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