Believe, then Grow

For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened. Hebrews 4:2

D.L. MOODY
Faith is very important. It is the link that binds us to every promise of God—it brings us every blessing. I do not mean a dead faith, but a living faith. There is a great difference between the two. A man may tell me that ten thousand dollars are deposited in a certain bank in my name. I may believe it, but if I don’t act upon it and get the money, it does me no good. Unbelief bars the door and keeps back the blessing.
Someone has said there are three elements in faith—knowledge, assent, laying hold. Knowledge! A man may have a good deal of knowledge about Christ, but that does not save him. Our knowledge about Christ does not help us if we do not act upon it. But knowledge is very important. Many also assent and say, “I believe;” but that does not save them. Knowledge, assent, then laying hold: it is that last element that saves, that brings the soul and Christ together.

ERWIN LUTZER
The object of faith is much more important than the amount of faith. A small amount of faith in the true Jesus is much better than absolute confidence in the wrong Jesus. Those who believe in the wrong “Jesus” will be barred from heaven even if they outwardly appear to have a faith that saves (Matthew 7:21-23). Faith is not merely information, but an attitude of trust; and that trust must be in the Jesus of the New Testament as He’s revealed Himself.

PRAYER
Father, grow my faith in you. In my lack of faith, grow me.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS
What has the Lord used to grow your faith?

What has trusting God meant in your life?