What is Faith?

Wk of Mar5 - I went to XM and during the journey listened to Edmund Chan's tape on Eccl7:7-10 and was very blessed by it and would like to pen my learnings:

1. PROMISES Delayed are not Promises DENIED !!!!

2. When Faith level is higher, Expectation rises and possible disappointment is greater.
But REAL FAITH presses on ..... it focuses on GOD who allows the results and not just the RESULTS!
He who has true Faith examines himself and rest in GOD and continues to believe in GOD's BEST and SEEK GOD inspite of the circumstances.
Do we seek His answers to our prayers more than we seek Him? What are we focusing on - God or His miracles to our answers? What if answers are not there? Where is our faith or is our faith misplaced? Should our faith dwindle away?

3. The next few verses suggest how we should continue in our faith journey when prayers are not answered...
Heb 10:35-36
35 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. 36You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.

These are the same verses that were shared with us by a CG member- reminding us to perserve in Him so that we will receive what He has promised.

4. When prayers are not answered where is the faith?
Ps Edmund shared his own journey of their church tendering a piece of land which they were Not awarded despite much prayers, faith and unity...what is the learning lesson here?

A generic lesson for all believers in this journey....

IN THE FACE OF LIFE TRIALS, I SEE....
THE WISDOM OF PATIENCE
THE PRESENCE OF LOVE
THE MYSTERY OF JOY
THE GLORY OF HUMILITY....

ABOVE ALL, I SEE THE HAND OF GOD!!

DO I SEE THE HAND OF GOD DESPITE UNANSWERED OR DELAYS IN PRAYERS?

DO I SEE THE HAND OF GOD IN MY OWN JOURNEY IN LIFE'S TRIALS?

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