Daily Bread – September 11, 2024 (The Fourth Day – Genesis 1:14-19) Hebrews 10:23 – Let us hold fast the confession of our expectation without wavering, for He is faithful that promised. Confidence In What God Has Told Us Our confidence comes from the promises God has made to us in His Word. The Word of God empowers us to have faith that moves mountains and makes the impossible possible. When we read the eleventh chapter of Hebrews, we get a glimpse of all that faith can do. Faith is an unwavering confidence and trust in God that is activated by the Word of God, and infused with the power of God by the Spirit of God. The faith that has been given to us produces a certainty that nothing is impossible for those who believe (Matthew 17:20; Mark 9:23, 11:23; Luke 1:37). Our Heavenly Father just wants us to believe how with Him nothing is impossible and we can do all He has said we can do. He has ordained us to obtain promises, subdue nations and walk in all of the authority of the Kingdom of God (John 15:16; Hebrews 11:33-35). Too many people regard faith as a hope or an idea. However, faith is the power of God invested into us by the things He has spoken in His Word, and He is looking for a return on His investment. There are many things attempting to wear us down and to steal our confidence, but we must not waver. We must find our strength to stand against all of the tricks of Satan, and the hindrances that come out to stop us, by being continually reminded of God’s faithfulness to the faith He has supplied us with. Somehow, we fail to realize how the strength of faith is our relationship with God. The more we know Him and place our trust in Him, the more confident we are about having the ability to do everything He has commanded us to do. We must realize how we will grow strong in the fight of faith if we do not back down. We will reap if we do not faint, and we will inherit all God has promised if we refuse to turn back. To do all of these things, we must be confident, not in ourselves, but in God Who has promised. Unfortunately, when we are in the heat of the battle, we all face the temptation to run and hide like a coward, or make excuses for retreat. Instead, let us hold fast to the confession of our confidence. Will you believe all you have spoken in the Name of Jesus will come to pass today? For nothing is impossible for those who put their trust in God! (Mark 11:23; Romans 10:10; Matthew 17:20; Luke 1:37; Philippians 4:13). Blessings, Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
Daily Bread 9/11/2024
