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Faith Comes Through the Promises, April 27
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Romans 10:17
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The truths of the Word of God meet man’s great practical necessity—
the conversion of the soul through faith. These grand principles are not
to be thought too pure and holy to be brought into the daily life. They
are truths which reach to heaven and compass eternity, yet their vital
influence is to be woven into human experience. They are to permeate
all the great things and all the little things of life.
How far we come from representing the character of Christ! But
we must lay hold of His merits by living faith, and claim Him as our
Saviour. He died on Calvary to save us. Each should make it a personal
work between God and his own soul, as though there were no one in the
world but himself. When we exercise personal faith, our hearts will not
be as cold as an iron wedge; we shall be able to realize what is meant
by the psalmist when he says, “Blessed is he ... whose sin is covered.”
Psalm 32:1
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God invites us to prove for ourselves the reality of His Word, the
truth of His promises. He bids us “taste and see that the Lord is good.”
Psalm 34:8
.... He declares, “Ask, and ye shall receive.”
John 16:24
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promises will be fulfilled. They have never failed; they never can fail.
Our Saviour wants you to keep in close relation to Himself, that He
may make you happy. When Christ lets His blessing rest upon us, we
should offer thanksgiving and praise to His dear name. But, you say, if
I could only know that He is my Saviour! Well, what kind of evidence
do you want? Do you want a special feeling or emotion to prove that
Christ is yours? Is this more reliable than pure faith in God’s promises?
Would it not be better to take the blessed promises of God and apply
them to yourself, bearing your whole weight upon them? This is faith.
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