Thoughts
on Michael Wells’ teachings in My Weakness for His Strength - # 225
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“Believing”
is always the issue. Preachers have
stood in pulpits for years and years crying out for members to “believe God.” Today’s writing from Michael addresses a
particular group that we could never question their “believing.”
DAY 88
Faith and The Others
And others experienced mockings and scourgings,
yes, also chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two,
they were tempted, they were put to death with the sword; they went about in
sheepskins, in goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated ({men} of
whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains and caves
and holes in the ground. And
all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was
promised, because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from
us they would not be made perfect. --Hebrews
11:36-40
We now move to the
second category of believers, those who believe and receive nothing. They are called the “others.”
Are you one of the “others” who has trusted God for a restored relationship,
the health of a child, a godly home, the salvation of a relative, or just the
simple stirring of God within that brings assurance? If you have trusted and
not given into despair, then you are one of the “others.” The “others” give something to
God that no angel in heaven can give Him, and that is faith. The
“others” walk in darkness, seeing nothing their whole lives, and yet stand
fast, believing in a God they cannot see. Can you imagine how pleased He is? You are pulled on all sides to
give up, and yet you have chosen to believe without seeing! You have stood fast in the midst of
the reversal! The world is not worthy of you! You simply do not belong! Your place is above, seated
with the Father judging angels! If you have believed and not received, count
yourself blest.
Yellow – VIP, Very Important Point Green
– IT, Incredible Truth
Red – GP, Greatest Promises
Turquoise – UR, Unfathomable Riches Pink
– PV, Priceless Victory
Michael points to a great truth: “You are pulled on all sides to give
up, and yet you have chosen to believe without seeing.” There will be many in this life who leave
this life without “seeing” what they hoped for and “saw” as a promise from
God. THAT is the essence of their REAL “believing.”
Another essence is their going through the tremendous challenges and
dangers and devastations mentioned, and still believing. Wow.
What believing! Believing that
was gifted from God with His faith to continue on, no matter the circumstances.
This is a good question for us: do we believe to the extent that we can
continue on in any similar circumstance?
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