May 18, 2006
The Word May 18, 2006
What Kind of Believer Are You?
Luke 8: 8 (King James Version)
The Parable
“And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit on hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.”
Luke 8: 15 (King James Version)
Jesus’ explanation of the Parable
“But that on good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
-This is the type of believer that I am striving to become; the “accept as true or real.” An example of this believer is, at birth my parents named me Phylitia. I know that is my name. As a child, I heard it and I believed that Phylitia is my name. Let’s say one day everyone starts calling me Tina. Despite everyone calling me Tina, I still believe that my name is Phylitia. That is what my parents named me and that is what is on my birth certificate. Now because everyone is calling me Tina, should I believe that now my name is Tina? No, I don’t because I know; it’s real to me that my name is Phylitia. Parents name their children and I am not going to turn from that name just because everything around me seems to be in direct opposition to that. So, I stand with the fact of no matter how it may appear; Phylitia is my name.
That is how we need to be with the word of God. We need to get past I believe God will deliver me and enter into I know He will deliver me. All of this must be done in patience, truth, and a good heart. No matter how long they call me Tina, I still must hold on to the truth.
“Lord, please transform my faith from; I believe, into I know.”
What Kind of Believer Are You?
Luke 8: 8 (King James Version)
The Parable
“And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit on hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.”
Luke 8: 15 (King James Version)
Jesus’ explanation of the Parable
“But that on good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
-This is the type of believer that I am striving to become; the “accept as true or real.” An example of this believer is, at birth my parents named me Phylitia. I know that is my name. As a child, I heard it and I believed that Phylitia is my name. Let’s say one day everyone starts calling me Tina. Despite everyone calling me Tina, I still believe that my name is Phylitia. That is what my parents named me and that is what is on my birth certificate. Now because everyone is calling me Tina, should I believe that now my name is Tina? No, I don’t because I know; it’s real to me that my name is Phylitia. Parents name their children and I am not going to turn from that name just because everything around me seems to be in direct opposition to that. So, I stand with the fact of no matter how it may appear; Phylitia is my name.
That is how we need to be with the word of God. We need to get past I believe God will deliver me and enter into I know He will deliver me. All of this must be done in patience, truth, and a good heart. No matter how long they call me Tina, I still must hold on to the truth.
“Lord, please transform my faith from; I believe, into I know.”
posted by Phybee | 9:25 PM
1 Comments:
Everything that you just wrote was so on time. I needed to hear every word. Just before I read it I was going through some things. Your words reminded me to continue to put my trust in the Lord. No matter how hard times maybe. Right now times are very hard. However, I know that at the end of it all I will be the person that God wants me to be because I am allowing him to lead me and I am putting my trust in him.
I also know that God is using you to minister to my heart. Stay in your word and allow God to bless you.
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