Aside from the work of the flesh, worldliness is one of the major forces of darkness that affects our trust in God. Satan knows that we are creatures of situations.

Aside from the work of the flesh, worldliness is one of the major forces of darkness that affects our trust in God. Satan knows that we are creatures of situations. Our heart and mind are easily affected by the environment that we are in. Thus, if Satan can put us in a place where he can always bombard our faith with a barrage of ungodly ideas and practices, it’s just a matter of time that he can convince or tempt us to question our faith. That’s why membership and service in the local Church is an essential part of the Christian life. The local Church is God’s charging station for our faith. It is a place where Christ’s presence is known and felt. The author of Hebrews said it well,

We must continue to hold firmly to our declaration of faith. The one who made the promise is faithful. We must also consider how to encourage each other to show love and to do good things. We should not stop gathering together with other believers, as some of you are doing. Instead, we must continue to encourage each other even more as we see the day of the Lord coming. (Hebrews 10:23-25)

The principle is simple. If you want the speech-act of your faith to be strengthened, one of the practical and effective things you can do is to go to church. Meet the presence of the Lord there through the preaching of His word, through prayer and praise, and through the testimony and friendship of His people. The strength of faith is a community project, not a lonely spiritual journey.

The principle is simple. If you want the speech-act of your faith to be strengthened, one of the practical and effective things you can do is to go to church.

  1. What is trust?
  2. Why should we keep our trust in God?
  3. How can trust be built?

Father, help me to keep my trust in you. Help me to maintain my confidence in you. Irrespective of what I face on a daily basis, Lord help me to maintain my faith. Like Abraham who against hope believed in hope, let me not lose my trust in what you are planning to do in my life. Uphold me Lord by your mighty hand in Jesus Name I pray. Amen.

 

Experience the Power of Prophecy as a gift to open your mind to receive the Mind of Christ.