Faith Works by Love

 

Faith Works by Love
 
Have you ever prayed about something and felt like you were doing everything right, but you still didn’t see any results?  You tithe, give offerings, work diligently in the church; you follow all the “rules”, yet it seems like God is not answering your prayers.  “What is the problem God?” you ask.  Well, rest assured, God is NOT the problem.

The first thing you must understand is that God has already provided everything you will ever need.  Whether it’s healing, financial increase, or salvation for a loved one, Jesus paid for all of it over 2000 years ago on the cross.  Just before He died on the cross, he spoke 3 very important words: “It is FINISHED (John 19:30 KJV)”.

Jesus has already done all the work.  Our job is to believe in His finished work and receive it by faith.

So what’s the problem? Galatians 5:6 tells us that it’s not following the “rules” that causes our faith to work; “. . .but faith which worketh by LOVE.”  The only way we can receive from God is by faith, and the only way our faith will work, is that we understand and walk in God’s LOVE.  When we understand how much God loves us, trusting Him becomes much easier.  And when we show that same LOVE to others, our faith is energized and begins to produce results.  So, the next time you need to see a breakthrough in your life, instead of asking God what the problem is, try checking your love walk.