In the race of finishing the line for eternity, it is not about the strength of your faith, it is about whether you have kept the faith until the end. Apostle Paul writes to Timothy, (2Timothy 4:7) "I have fought the good fight, finished the race, kept the faith.”
Let us today learn very shortly and quickly, see how we can continue our faith without losing it, Below are the two biblical principles to guard one's faith.
1. Pray for your unbelief: In Mark chapter 9, there is a story that describes needing to plead for unbelief. A father brings his son to disciples, who has been tortured by a mute spirit. But disciples couldn't heal the boy. This matter when it came to Jesus, he scolded them saying, “O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you?. He also looked at the father and said, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” Immediately the father pleaded with Jesus saying, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”
If you are struggling in faith, ask God to heal and restore your unbelief. The father's request was granted, and the boy was also healed and restored. It is a command of the bible (Phil 4:6) to bring all the requests before the Lord. Today without any hesitation, pray for the restoration of your unbelief.
Follow the Leading of the Lord: Inasmuch to that, following the lead of the Lord is necessary for the ones who wants to guard their faith. In John 11, Jesus hears a death news from Bethany, It was Lazarus, brother of Mary and Martha. Jesus loved this family and everyone knows about that. but he delayed 4 days in the village he was ministering.
When he finally appeared in Bethany, he saw his two sisters who were in tears. Jesus told both of them, to believe and their brothers will rise. But both did not believe, but followed his lead. Jesus told them to take him to the tomb were lazarus was buried. He did not stop with that, he commanded the tomb stone to be removed. BUt both Mary and Martha said, "its been four days, and it will be stinking." Jesus told them to move the stone, and they did. Jesus after praying said, "...Lazarus come out..." immediately he came out with clothes bundled on him.
through this story we understand, even in the dead situation, where there is no sign of evidence to believe, if we follow the leading of the Lord, we will see the glory of God.
Hope this message inspired you, keep believing, great things are about to happen. I will meet you with yet another topis till then stay in faith, God bless you.
