THE HARDEST PART OF FAITH

 A devotion of encouragement from a friend:

David Wilkerson Today

MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2012

THE HARDEST PART OF FAITH

by Gary Wilkerson

When I was a boy my father taught me one of the best faith-lessons I have ever

learned. “Son, the hardest part of faith is always the last half hour. When

you feel like giving up; when you feel that your life is off track; when you

don’t hear from God anymore, just hold on — because the last half hour is

the hardest part of faith.”

Have you ever driven on a long journey? You go hundreds of miles and the trip

is going just fine. Finally you see a sign that says your destination is just

30 miles down the road. That last 30 miles can seem almost as long as the 500

miles you have just traveled. The last half hour of a journey is sometimes the

hardest because you’re almost there and you have to hold on just a little

longer.

“For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God

you may receive what is promised” (Hebrews 10:36, ESV).

I know some of you feel like giving up but I want to encourage you to hold on

just a little longer. You feel like the dream is not going to come to reality

but God is saying to you, “Just hold on, child. Hold on, church. Hold on a

few more minutes. Hold on a few more weeks — because your victory is just

around the corner!”

I cannot tell you how many people I have met who had a word from God but the

answer was slow in coming, they abandoned hope and now are living a life of

mediocrity. If they had held on just a little longer, all the things God had

spoken would have come true. But they have withdrawn from faith; withdrawn from

valor; withdrawn from vision and purpose. They are living a life of quiet

desperation because they no longer trust God or believe Him for great things.

They are moving in their own strength without the power of God.

Do not give up hope. God is saving the best for last!

Q & A With Jesus Christ

People have said things about me Lord..........

"Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us." Romans 8:34

I've got so much on my plate Lord Jesus...............

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14:27

Lord Jesus seems there's a laundry list of things that we need...........

"And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?

“So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need." Matthew 6:30-33

You know I've worked hard and have applied for hundred's of jobs Jesus...........

"But Jesus replied, “My Father is always working, and so am I.” " John 5:17

and Jesus I have some major prayer concerns that will take nothing short of miracles to be answered...

"The disciples were amazed when they saw this and asked, “How did the fig tree wither so quickly?” Then Jesus told them, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it." Matthew 21:20-22

There is lot going on Lord Jesus ....you still love me.....right ?

"Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? (As the Scriptures say, “For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep. No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.

And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8: 35-39

I'm so thankful for my beautiful wife, awesome children, and a loving mother and awesome friends....may these 'questions and answers' encourage you as you seek the Lord Jesus daily....