Full Faith

"Above all, taking that shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one," Ephesians 6:16 NKJV.

Faith is the essence of Christianity. We live by faith. We go into the unknown on faith. We trust Him by faith. Faith in the work that Jesus Christ did on the cross; dying for my and your sins. Not just in death but He rose again, victorious over death. Jesus Christ rose. He arose. He came back from death, conquering death, the grave and sin in our lives, if we will just have faith in Him.

Faith. We can have it. It is ours for the asking. Give your life to Him and He will fill you. Be obedient to His call on your life and He will never leave you. Do not trust your feelings. Feelings lie. They deceive. Trust the promises of the Bible. When Jesus promised that He would dwell within believers that is what He meant. He gave us the Holy Spirit to dwell within us: to guide and direct us.

Each time we follow the prompting of the Spirit our faith grows a little bit more. Our shield gets a bit bigger. Stepping out in faith is not easy, but it promises the reward of trust and growth. God never said any of this life would be easy. In fact He promised that we will have difficult times, but He would always be near us.

Have you been listening to the Spirit or do you quench it? Do you do those things the Spirit asks or do you go the other way? Have faith and follow the Spirit's leading. He will never lead you and leave you, but He will take you through whatever He is asking of you. Have faith. Follow Him.