The first quality of a blessed woman is that she fears God.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." ~Proverbs 9:10
The next quality of a blessed woman is that she has faith in God.
She has Faith in God
Faith is defined in Hebrews 11:1 as: “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” The New International Reader’s Version (NIRV) simply says: “Faith is being sure of what we hope for. It is being certain of what we do not see.” Just as godly wisdom is attained by having a healthy fear of God. Faith is obtained by hearing and receiving the Word of God.
How Important Is Faith?
Faith is essential to salvation. It takes faith to believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins; and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him (Hebrews 11:6). Faith saves us, and faith sustains us. A blessed woman has faith that gives her the inner strength to endure tough and trying times.
A commenter on one of my blogs mentioned a skin condition that she had that caused severe flare-ups. As a result, she had to take chemotherapy drugs to stop the swelling. During some of her most painful episodes, when she wanted to cry, she would call on the name of the Lord and the pain would decrease. She stated: “faith to me, is what you have when it seems like you have nothing.” Yet, a little bit of faith, as small as a mustard seed, is all we need to get God to move on our behalf.
The entire world is dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic. Thousands of people have lost their lives, and many others have lost family members and friends. If you have lost a loved one to the Coronavirus, my heart goes out to you. This entire year has been a sobering reality that: our days are numbered and that life may never be the same.
The only constant in this world is Jesus Christ. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). He knows that people are losing their livelihood, and He knows parents are having to choose between paying their rent or feeding their kids. He knows in times like these it’s hard to have faith. Therefore, He requires just a little bit of faith, as small as a mustard seed, in order for Him to move on our behalf.
What Are The Results of faith?
The author of Hebrews provided an expanded list of people who demonstrated godly faith throughout the Bible and how God moved on their behalf. In a letter to persecuted Christians, the author says:
“The people had faith. So the walls of Jericho fell down. It happened after they had marched around the city for seven days. Rahab, the prostitute, had faith. So she welcomed the spies. That's why she wasn't killed with those who didn't obey God. What more can I say? I don't have time to tell about all the others. I don't have time to talk about Gideon, Barak, Samson and Jephthah. I don't have time to tell about David, Samuel and the prophets. Because of their faith they took over kingdoms. They ruled fairly. They received the blessings God had promised. They shut the mouths of lions. They put out great fires. They escaped being killed by the sword. Their weakness was turned to strength. They became powerful in battle. They beat back armies from other countries. Women received their dead back. The dead were raised to life again. Others were made to suffer greatly.... They were attacked. They were treated badly. The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains. They lived in caves. They lived in holes in the ground. All of those people were praised because they had faith...” (11:30-39, NIRV).
Your Call to Order
Faith is a powerful thing! If you lack faith, increase your faith by increasing your knowledge of God. Read the Bible and testimonies of faith. Examine your life and see how God has worked in and around you.
Power Verses
“Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” ~Matthew 17:20
“without faith it is impossible to please [God], for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” ~Hebrews 11:6
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