FAITH AND TRUST GO HAND IN HAND

 

“Faith and trust have similar meanings, and often people will use the words interchangeably. Even Merriam-Webster defines faith as “belief and trust in and loyalty to God.” For most people there is no practical difference between faith and trust; to them, the two are synonymous. Any differences that exist are very fine.

In Scripture, faith is defined as “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). In other words, faith involves trusting in something you cannot explicitly prove. Faith is inseparable from trust; it’s the confidence that God can and will do what He says in His Word. Faith includes both intellectual assent to something and trust in it. So we believe something to be true, and we also place our trust in it—we rely on it. Faith recognizes that a chair is designed to support the person who sits on it, and trust demonstrates the faith by actually sitting in the chair.

Faith without trust is not faith. Belief without reliance is empty. Many people believe certain facts about Jesus Christ, but knowing those facts to be true is not what the Bible means by “faith.” The biblical definition of faith requires trust in—a commitment to—the facts.

An example of the relationship between faith and trust is a trust-fall. You have faith that your friends will catch you even though your back is turned to them. You believe they will not let you hit the ground. The act of falling—as the name of the exercise implies—is trust. You demonstrate the faith you have in your friends. Trust in God is a core aspect of biblical faith.”  (What is the difference between faith and trust?  GOT QUESTIONS)

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.  Hebrews 11:1 NIV

 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.  Mark 11:24 NIV

 For we live by faith, not by sight.  2 Corinthians 5:7 NIV

Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.  Mark 10:52 NIV

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6, New International Version)

Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will act. (Psalm 37:5, ESV)

Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge. (Psalm 62:8, NIV)

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD Himself, is the Rock eternal.” (Isaiah 26:3-4, NIV)

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in humans. (Psalm 118:8, NIV)

Faith and trust walk hand in hand.  They are almost synonymous.  It appears that faith is the first step and trust removes any doubt.  For example, a child has faith that when his father  promises something, that he will do it.   He trusts in his father’s word that it will happen.

We need to have child-like faith in God and believe His Word and His promises and know that He loves us and we can trust Him to meet all of our needs and answer our prayers. 

 

Prayer for Unwavering Trust

O God, my Strength, I put my trust in You. You have never forsaken those who seek You. You have never let me down. I know that You never will let me down because my life so far has been a testimony of Your greatness. Mold me into Your image, and hold me close to You. Show me how to mature as a Christian and improve on my walk of faith. Steady my trust in You so that it never wavers, no matter what battles I face on this earth. I declare that my faithfulness to You will be strong at all times. Amen. (9 Powerful Prayers for Faith and Trust in God Nov 2, 2018 by Editor in Chief)

Marcella Ward    March 30, 2022

 

                                               GOD’S WORD GIVES US HOPE

 

PSALM 34

I will extol the Lord at all times;
    his praise will always be on my lips.
² I will glory in the Lord;
    let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
³ Glorify the Lord with me;
    let us exalt his name together.

⁴ I sought the Lord, and he answered me;
    he delivered me from all my fears.
⁵ Those who look to him are radiant;
    their faces are never covered with shame.
⁶ This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;
    he saved him out of all his troubles.
⁷ The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him,
    and he delivers them.

⁸ Taste and see that the Lord is good;
    blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
⁹ Fear the Lord, you his holy people,
    for those who fear him lack nothing.
¹⁰ The lions may grow weak and hungry,
    but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
¹¹ Come, my children, listen to me;
    I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
¹² Whoever of you loves life
    and desires to see many good days,
¹³ keep your tongue from evil
    and your lips from telling lies.
¹⁴ Turn from evil and do good;
    seek peace and pursue it.

¹⁵ The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
    and his ears are attentive to their cry;
¹⁶ but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil,
    to blot out their name from the earth.

¹⁷ The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them;
    he delivers them from all their troubles.
¹⁸ The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
    and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

¹⁹ The righteous person may have many troubles,
    but the Lord delivers him from them all;
²⁰ he protects all his bones,
    not one of them will be broken.

²¹ Evil will slay the wicked;
    the foes of the righteous will be condemned.
²² The Lord will rescue his servants;
    no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned. NIV

During these times, when there seems to be no hope and it seems like evil is winning and we are losing hope, we need to trust that God has the final say.  He is in control.  When I say that God is in control, does that mean that we are robots and he is controlling all of us?  No.  One of the greatest gifts God gave to man was free will but God is ultimately in control to the extent that His will and His promises, will be accomplished here on the earth.  Evil can only go so far because, remember, evil has an expiration date! 

There is a pressing, a pressure, occurring now because of the tribulations that people are going through all over the globe.  Just like the olive or the grape needs to be pressed to achieve the ultimate product--- wine and olive oil, so the heart of man needs to come to the end of himself in order to be encouraged to “look up” to His Creator.  The Lord had to discipline the Israelites so many times when they would go astray.  Our world has gone astray and we know that before Jesus returns in His glory, there will be the greatest harvest that ever was and ever will be and God’s glory will be made manifest throughout the earth! Isaiah 60:2 NIV See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you.

When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”  Luke 21:28 NIV

THE BEST IS YET TO COME!!  ALLELUIA!!

Marcella Ward    March 23, 2022

Author of “Stolen Identity: Plan of the Evil One”

                                         OUR WORLD IS ABOUT TO CHANGE

 

The following quotation is from Julie Green, from “Julie Green Ministries International” www.jgminternational.org .  She is a prophet of the Lord.  These are words of encouragement to the Body of Christ, that the world, as we now know it, is going to change and is in fact in the midst of an awakening. 

“Oh, United States, what you are about to experience, you have never seen Me do on Earth like this before. Judgment has come for your enemies. These days will be very harsh for them with no reprieve. The more they move against you, the more I move My hand against them. Like Pharaoh of old, if they speak death to My people and try to then cause harm, then it will come upon them. Like I have said before, My children, these are the days of Hammon, the days of receiving the Harvest they have sown upon this Earth. Do not pity them because they made their choice. They chose to turn from repentance and have absolutely no remorse. They hardened their hearts against Me and you. I gave everyone time, but they decided not to accept.”  (Julie Green, March 7, 2022)

“For I, the Lord, this day have warned you, My children of these days, what to look for, what to pray for regarding your own lives and nations in this hour.  Things that used to make people feel comfortable and normal are about to change abruptly. Great shakings all over the world will turn the world entirely right side up. Anything holding the world captive will break from the people, the markets, every walk of life. One minute it will be dark; the next minute, it will be light. One minute there was captivity; the next minute, there will be freedom.

I am moving My hand, and all things that are not of Me, if not a blessing but a curse controlling this world, will be destroyed.

My children, the shakings that are about to occur may appear harsh, but they are annihilating your enemies, destroying everything they made against you. What you are about to see and experience has to take place for awakening, freedom, and restoration to come. My children, everything that needs to be done to completely change this world before your Lord, your Savior, comes to take you out of this world before the tribulation period will be done.”  (Julie Green, March 6, 2022)

2 Peter 1:19-21 NIV We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.  Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things.  For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

 

PRAYER FOR AN AWAKENING

“In the Name of Jesus, Father, we lift to You all of America. Our hearts are united with Yours on behalf of each and every one. Lord, while we lift them all, You see each one individually. We pray for an awakening in each life. We pray that the eyes of their understanding be enlightened to know You and the hope to which You have called them. Anyone who does not know You has been blinded but You are light. You said you would lead the blind in a way that they don’t know and make darkness into light before them. You said you will not leave them forsaken. We pray that as that light shines brightly in their lives, they won’t turn away from it. Like the early morning sun, shining through the window, Lord, awaken them to Your mercies! Stir them! Shake them! We pray they will have eyes to see and ears to hear. Send laborers across their path – people they will hear and who are anointed to speak into their lives. Let there be such a move of Your Spirit across this nation that even the most stubborn and hardest of hearts will melt in the presence of Your love. Awaken them to the reality of Your coming Lord Jesus! Use me now Lord as I pray in the Spirit for an awakening unto You . . . “(Terri Pearsons, July 8, 2020)

 

 

                                                             QUANTUM FAITH

What is quantum faith?  Let’s start with a definition of quantum physics.  “Quantum physics is the study of matter and energy at the most fundamental level. It aims to uncover the properties and behaviors of the very building blocks of nature.”  (Caltech Science Exchange)

According to Annette Capps, author, teacher, minister and business woman, “Quantum physics is the study of things so small that we cannot see them, yet everything we see is made of these subatomic particles.”  (“Quantum Faith” by Annette Capps 2006)

 By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.  Hebrews 11:3 ESV

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  John 1:1 ESV

 He replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you.  Luke 17:6 NIV “The point He was making was that small things that cannot be easily seen can manifest themselves and affect things in the larger world where we live.” (“Quantum Faith” by Annette Capps 2006)

“One of the difficulties in quantum physics is that the particles behave somewhat differently for each obsserver, which leads me to the question “Does it behave according to what the scientist believes?”  In any event, we can definitley conclude that Jesus was right when He taught that all matter responds to faith and words.  The substance from which our world is made is influenced and manifested by words.  The things that you desire are made up of atoms.  They know what you believe, hear what you say and behave accordingly!”  (“Quantum Faith” by Annette Capps 2006)

Our Beliefs Produce Energy

Your thoughts and beliefs produce energy which can affect the world around you.  When you are angry, it can produce a negative affect for people and draw them away from you.  When you have a positive and loving attitude, it can draw people to you and uplift them. 

Things Obey Our Words

Remember when Jesus said in Luke 17:6 that if our faith was as small as a mustard seed you could speak to a mulberry tree to be uprooted and planted in the sea and it would obey you?  He was saying that we have to put our faith in action and that we can speak words of power because we have power through the Holy Spirit living within us!  We need to watch our words because they can actually bring light or darkness; even life or death.  Death and life are in the power of the tongue.  Proverbs 18:21  This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live. Deuteronomy 30:19 NIV

“Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.  Mark 11:23 NIV  “What you believe in your heart is the controlling force of your life.  You are either controlled by faith or fear.” (“Quantum Faith” by Annette Capps 2006)

Negative thoughts and beliefs bring fear; make you feel bad; manifest in your life as hopelessness which can lead to sickness, poverty, failure and defeat and make you feel stuck.

You need to speak the Word of Life, God’s Holy Word.  It is the engine that can and will bring about the energy you need to live in a world full of darkness and unbelief.  When the media is preaching fear, you can preach faith and trust in God.  Fear is a liar and produces negative thoughts.  Speak life-giving words and words of power because according to Romans 8:11,  And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.  NIV

TAKE A “QUANTUME LEAP” AND START USING “QUANTUM FAITH.”

NOTES:  “Quantum Faith” by Annette Capps, 2006 (4^th printing)

Marcella Ward March 9, 2020 (Author of Stolen Identity: Plan of the Evil One)