(Now Faith)

Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) Now faith

Isaiah 40:8 (KJV) The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

VERY BRIEFLY THIS MORNING I WANT TO REASON WITH YOU ON THE THOUGHT

(NOW FAITH)

NOW FAITH …THE SUBSTANCE OF THINGS HOPE FOR

NOW FAITH …THE THINGS WE EXPECT TO RECEIVE FROM GOD

NOW FAITH…THE EVIDENCE OF THINGS NOT SEEN

NOW FAITH …THE PROOF WE ONLY HAVE BY BELIEVING

MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS

IT`S NOW FAITH…THAT MOVES US BEYOND THE OLD WAY OF THINKING

AND IT ALLOWS US TO BELIEVE THAT GOD IS ABLE TO DO WHAT HE CHOOSES TO DO

WHEN HE CHOOSES TO DO IT AND HOW HE CHOOSES TO DO IT

YOU SEE MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS

NOW FAITH ..IS A FAITH THAT’S ROOTED AND GROUNDED IN JESUS AS LORD AND SAVIOR

IT`S A FAITH THAT DOSENT DWELL ON YESTERDAYS TROUBLES

AND IT DOSE`NT FOCUS ON TOMORROWS PROBLEMS

BUT IT FOCUS ON WALKING WITH JESUS ONE DAY AT A TIME

AND TO GET A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF NOW FAITH

YOU HAVE GO BACK TO THE 10TH CHAPTER OF HEBREWS

BECAUSE IN THE 10TH CHAPTER THE WRITER OF HEBREWS TELLS US ABOUT

Until Christ, animal sacrifices took place year after year on the Day of Atonement, reminding the people of their

guilt.

The daily and yearly repetition of the sacrifices reminded the people of their sins,

and taught them that it is not possible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

Animal sacrifices provided only a temporary way to deal with sin until Jesus would come to deal with sin

permanently.

Through his death on our behalf, believers can boldly enter heaven`s Most Holy Place

because of the blood of Jesus.

Believers have access to the heavenly sanctuary; that is, they have free access to God. Christ now sits at

God’s right hand as our High Priest in this heavenly sanctuary

AND BECAUSE OF WHAT CHRIST DID AT CALVARY

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WE NOW HAVE ACCESS TO GOD TO COME BOLDLY BEFORE THE THRONE OF GRACE

BUT NOT THOSE IT ONLY GIVES US ACCESS

BUT IT PUT US IN RIGHT STANDING WITH GOD

IN OTHERS WORDS IT PUT US IN RIGHT FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD AND MAN

THAT WHY WE ARE TO LOVE --ENCOURAGE -AND HELP OUR BROTHER AND SISTERS IN

CHRIST

Hebrews 10:24-25 (KJV) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

[25] Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one

another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

I DON`T WANT TO HOLD YOU TO LONG

BUT NOW FAITH IS

IS BELIEVING WHEN WE DON`T SEE IT

NOW FAITH IS GIVING WHEN I DON`T HAVE IT

Hebrews 11:4 (KJV) By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which

he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet

speaketh.

NOW FAITH IS WHEN YOU WALK WITH GOD ON A DAILY BASES

Hebrews 11:5 (KJV) By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found,

because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

IT`S OBEYING THE WORD OF GOD EVEN WHEN I DON`T UNDERSTAND IT

Hebrews 11:8 (KJV) By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should

after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

NOW FAITH IS PERSISTING WHEN I DON`T FEEL LIKE IT

Hebrews 11:24-25 (KJV) By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son

of Pharaoh's daughter;

[25] Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a

season;

NOW FAITH IS THANKING GOD BEFORE I RECEIVE IT

Hebrews 11:30 (KJV) By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven

days.

NOW FAITH IS TRUSTING GOD IF I DON`T GET IT

Hebrews 11:39 (KJV) And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:

Hebrews 11:40 (KJV) God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be

made perfect.

YOU SEE GOD DOSE`NT ALWAYS ANSWER OUR PRAYERS THE WAY WE WANT THEM ANSWERED

YOU SEE

JONAH PRAYED AND GOD TOLD HIM TO GO TO NIEVEH

HOSEA MARRY THE PROSTITUTE GOMER

GIDEON YOUR ARMY IS TO BIG

RICH YOUNG RULER IF YOU WANT TO FOLLOW ME GO SELL ALL YOU HAVE AND GIVE TO THE POOR

AND WHEN YOU HAVE NOW FAITH

YOU WILL BE ABLE TO WORSHIP GOD

ABEL WAS ABLE TO WORSHIP GOD BECAUSE HE GAVE GOD HIS BEST