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Believing Faith Is Not Always Immediate Understanding

by Robert [Bob] Schaetzle Sr. 
06/06/24
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   Believing Faith Is Not Always Immediate Understanding
                                 By Robert Schaetzle

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Hebrews 11:6 ESV

Many instances of growing and learning did I think, “But I don’t understand how this could be!” Situations when we might be obsessed in our stubborn unbelief over some matter. Not knowing all the ins and outs about what makes something work, or why.

A child will ask why is the sky such a pretty blue, or why are these beautiful rolling hills so green? The answer comes as we age and advance in our knowledge of science.

 I recall from years past a friend at church would say, “ God said it, I believe it, and that settles it!”

A good example is what God did through a lowly ‘cup bearer’ to rebuild the gates and broken walls of Jerusalem. For sure, Nehemiah sought God first, through prayer over his lamenting about the broken walls and disarray of Jerusalem.

Believing faith is reaching up to put your hand in His, allowing the preeminence of God’s omniscient power, to do its work. Even after asking permission from King  Artaxerxes, God was equipping Nehemiah for what was ahead of him.  

It is His resource that leads and teaches. God will never ask from us something He will not first equip us to do. The challenge for us is recognizing the benefit of waiting. God does not work on the Gregorian calendar or time of our understanding.

 Nehemiah had his thorns to deal with. Sanballat and Tobiah and others opposed Nehemiah. Yet  the wall was finished in fifty-two days. For they perceived that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God. He will finish what He starts. 

Father, equip us to first wait upon the voice of your Spirit to lead us. Give us perseverance with your measure of faith. AMEN

 Robert serves  in a Sharing and Caring Ministry to strengthen and encourage God’s presence in us