HAVE FAITH IN GOD by E. Brown

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 15, 1876

HAVE FAITH IN GOD.

By E. Brown

The Saviour said to his disciples, “If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.” Matt. 17:20. Precious promises from the lips of our Saviour! The Bible contains many promises to the faithful, and yet we seem to be afraid to trust Jesus. Now if we live near to God, so that we can have him in all our thoughts, and live with an eye single to his glory, we may feel that he is more than all that can be against us. His promises will be fulfilled. But we must act; we must move out and show our faith by our works.

Christ says we cannot serve God and Mammon. This reaching after the things of this world to a certain extent shows our lack of faith in God, who has said that a sparrow shall not fall to the ground without his notice; and he adds, “Are ye not of more value than many sparrows?” Matt. 10:31. Now Christ would have admonish us not to fear, but have faith in him, and show to the world around that we believe what we profess. God means what he says, and if we will move out on his promises he will be a present help in every time of need; for he says, “Come unto me, all ye that are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” We must show our faith by our works; that is, move out on his promises and believe he will grant our petitions. He is more willing to give good gifts to his children than earthly parents are to give good gifts to their children.

Dear reader, how can we doubt when we have so many glorious promises left on record for our encouragement? May the reader and writer have that faith that takes no denial, and move out in the fear of the Lord till the last battle is fought and victory won. E. BROWN.