FAITH IN SPITE OF CIRCUMSTANCES

FAITH IN SPITE OF CIRCUMSTANCES

There are degrees to faith.

The first kind of faith believes 

when we have some feeling or sign that 

what we are believing for will happen .

The second believes even though there 

are no supportive feelings.

But, the third kind of faith 

believes God and His Word 

when circumstances, emotions, 

appearances, people and 

human reason all indicate to the contrary.

That is true faith.

Paul had this kind of faith:

And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, 

and no small tempest lay on us, 

all hope that we should be saved was then taken away...  

He said...

Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, 

that it shall be even as it was told me. 

Acts 27:20 & 25

May we have the faith to fully trust God's Word 

even though everything else says the opposite.

When is the time to trust?

It is when all is calm,

When waves the victor's palm,

And life is one glad psalm

Of joy and praise?

Nay! but the time to trust

Is when storm clouds fill the sky,

And prayer is one long cry, 

O help and save!

When is the time to trust?

Is it when friends are true?

Is it when comforts woo, 

And in all we say and do

We meet but praise?

Nay! but the time to trust
Is when we stand alone,

And summer birds have flown,

And every prop is gone,

All else but God.

What is the time to trust?

Is it some future day,

When you have tried your way,

And learned to trust and pray

By bitter woe?

Nay! but the time to trust 

Is in this moment's need! 

Poor broken, bruised reed!

Poor, troubled soul, make speed 

To trust thy God.

What is the time to trust?

Is it when hopes beat high,

When sunshine gilds the sky,

And joy and ecstasy

Fill all the heart?

Nay! but the time to trust 

Is when our joy is fled, 

When sorrow bows the head,

And all is cold and dead,

All else but God.

We can trust our loving Lord to keep His word..

Thanks for visiting. 

 I am praying that this will encourage you in your spiritual walk with the Lord.