“Faith is not believing God can, it is knowing that He will.”
This quote hangs in our laundry room.
I seem to spend much time in that room, and it reminds me often of where my faith lies.
Friend, what is faith to you?
What is your faith in?
Faith isn’t so much about what it is, as it is Who it’s in.
I believe God can do anything. All I need to do is look in the pages of scripture and read with my own eyes of His all-powerful, all-knowing, all-trustworthy, all-faithful track record.
For goodness’ sake, the same God who parted the Red Sea is the same God we worhsip today.
He can do anything.
Then why, on a day-to-day basis, do I forget?
Why, when I have a huge deadline lurking around the corner, I stress about getting it done?
Why, when I have a graduation party to plan, a grant to write, a recognition event to organize, meetings to schedule, people to meet, evaluations to complete, all in the next eight weeks that I become as “a deer in headlights?”
And why, when life gets unpredictable, and the news is unfavorable, and the schedule becomes upside-down, I forget Who’s holding the world in the palm of His hand?
I forget. Even after I’ve prayed.
Even with the quote hanging in our bathroom.
When the Almighty God is our God, we not only believe He can, we can believe He will.
God loves His own. He knows what’s best for us. He’s with us and will never leave us. He has plans and purposes for each of us. And when our hearts seek after Him, we can believe and trust in His perfect will.
Because of our faith in Who He is…
When we pray, we know He’ll answer.
When we feel alone, we know He’s with us.
When we’re struggling, we know He’s our Helper.
When we’re overwhelmed, we know He’s the Calmer of our hearts.
We know He will.
Today, my friend, I encourage you to remember.
Remember Who your faith is in. Remember Who’s your God. Remember all He’s done. Remember He has you, He holds you, and He loves you. Remember.
And trust He will.
Blessings,
Julie
Linking up with friends Kelly for #RaRaLinkup and Holly for #TestimonyTuesday. I invite you to visit their blog homes for some extra encouragement.
Thank you for this great reminder of what faith is. Sometimes I lose sight of that in the midst of life.
I think we all can lose sight of it in our day-to-day. I needed the reminder too. Thank you for stopping by!
Good morning from you neighbor on Purposeful Faith. Absolutely beautiful Julie. I’m looking for a beautiful quote to go in my laundry room. Your words are so true. Thanks for the reminder on those daily things and what I should be doing instead of worrying about those schedules that have to be turned upside down.
Thank you, Debbie! He will… may we all remember that in our day, even in those schedules and deadlines. I appreciate you being here today. God bless you!
Wow – yes! The same God who parted the Red Sea is the same God we worship, pray too, and who loves us! Amazing, life-changing truth! Praise God 🙂 Thanks for linking up at #raralinkup 🙂
Thank you, Ruth, for stopping in and for sharing today! Isn’t He amazing?! I’m thankful for this truth as well. Blessings!
Julie, I can so relate to: “I forget…even after I’ve prayed”. Gosh I love your writing! Have a great day, Kim
Thanks for your encouraging words, Kim. I needed them today! So glad we can walk this journey in life together! Have a great day too.
It is amazing but He truly will! Thank you for the reminder!
Yes! Thank you for stopping by. We all need that reminder, don’t we? Bless you and your week!
I want to just rest here in the “because of who He is” moment you’ve created, Julie. So good. My head and heart needed this for my week 🙂 Thank you. Grateful for your post today!
Hi Christine! I needed it too. More than I realized. I’m glad we can rest in who He is. Thanks for stopping by and for sharing your thoughts. Blessings on your writing!
Yes Julie, he will do so much more than we can ever think or imagine. Let’s keep on trusting him to give us the deepest desires of our heart. I love your encouragement – now if I can only hold on to this and truly believe it with all that I am! I am completely cheering you on from the #RaRalinkup; you are a fabulous blogger friend. I am so glad we met.
Kelly, I’m so glad we met too. Hopefully we’ll get to do that in person sometime soon! I need the reminders. Daily. That’s one reason I appreciate the #RaRaLinkup. So encouraging to my heart! Thanks again for hosting it each week. You’re a blessing, sweet friend!
Needed to hear this today. Going to a meeting tonight where we have a big leap of faith to take. Need to remember not just that God can provide but that He will. Thanks for your words today!