Blessed are these…
Encouraging words for any season, we can rest assured when we can trust the Almighty, He who is great above all, He is able to do it. The Most High Lord over of all (Acts 10:36), most Potentate!
Matthew 5:3-12 KJV
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
John 20:29 KJV
Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
:: For without faith it is hard to please God. So faith then is important to God! There are many scriptures that remind us about the importance of faith. We also read in the Word, we are given a measure of faith.
2 Corinthians 5:7 KJV
7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
Romans 12:3 KJV
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
1 Peter 1:8 KJV
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
:: So then faith with belief work together and blessed is the one who has faith and ever increasing faith. How then does faith increase?
Romans 10:17 KJV
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Galatians 3:6-9 KJV
6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
There are so many benefits to recognizing the importance of faith,
where it comes from and why we need it.
The Importance of Faith. Leads us to belief in God and desiring to know the things of God, including God’s will and the heart of God. His plan and purpose for humanity and for each one of us.
Romans 12:6-12 YLT
6 And having gifts, different according to the grace that was given to us; whether prophecy — `According to the proportion of faith!’
7 or ministration — `In the ministration!’ or he who is teaching — `In the teaching!’
8 or he who is exhorting — `In the exhortation!’ he who is sharing — `In simplicity!’ he who is leading — `In diligence?’ he who is doing kindness — `In cheerfulness.’
9 The love unfeigned: abhorring the evil; cleaving to the good;
Scripture is Guidance for this journey, wisdom, salvation, healing, understanding God’s will for humanity and His creation and He desires for everyone to come to the know of this truth.
1 Timothy 2:4 Darby Translation
4 who desires that all men should be saved and come to [the] knowledge of [the] truth.
:: Be blessed sojourner, walk in truth and walk by faith! For the truth of God sets us free and where the spirit of the Lord is there is liberty (John 8:32)(2 Corin 3:17).
