Monday, January 12, 2009

Day 9 of 21 Days of Fasting

Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." John 20:29

Faith - what an amazing word! So much of our spiritual growth hangs on the meaning and the application of that word. It is by faith that we receive salvation. It is by faith that we grow in Christ. It is by faith that are awaiting The Blessed Hope. If you haven't figured it out by now let me point it out - Faith is foundational in our Spiritual Growth, Breakthroughs, Blessings, and Miracles.

I have heard many people say, "They don't have enough faith." Who are we to judge how much faith one person has? If I am praying for someone, how am I to know if they have faith? It is not for me to judge. I leave that to God and the Holy Spirit. If someone asks for prayer, I pray. If they ask for healing, I pray for healing. If they ask for a miracle, I pray for a miracle. What are you asking for?

I believe that God can, does, and wants to heal and restore. I believe that God wants to do this for all who ask. I even believe that He wants to do this for you! So as we are fasting and praying build your faith. Remove doubt from your mind. Do not listen the reports of man, but listen to the Word of God. Let the Holy Spirit guide you during this time. As the author pointed out, there is so much more to life than meets the eye. It is up to us to find the faith and strength to explore the spiritual world that God so desires us to be a part of. We are not here on earth to build wealth, we are here for a short time that we may one day live in eternity with God and the Savior. For what good is wealth if we lack faith? Trust in God and He will guide you. Faith - what a word! I know you have it. I know God wants to move. I know your miracle is on it's way.

God Bless

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Paul LaRose currently serves as the Discipleship Ministries Director for the Kentucky District of the Assemblies of God. He is also Senior Pastor of New Harvest Assembly of God in Frankfort, Kentucky. His passion for discipleship and Christian education is made evident by the fruits of his ministry labor. Paul has been involved in two successful church plants. He served as the Associate Pastor at Harmony Tabernacle AG in Dallas, Texas planted in 2001 where he developed the Christian Education program from the ground up. He currently pastors New Harvest AG planted in 2002. New Harvest is one of the fastest growing AG church plants in the Kentucky District and provides a strong Discipleship and CE program for all those that attend. Paul has been working with the Kentucky School of Ministry in course development. He wrote the course work for the Youth Leaders Tract and is finishing the Children’s Workers Tract. These courses are being used in many of our Assemblies of God Schools of Ministry.