![]() ![]() ![]() Mark 5:36 Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, “Don’t be afraid just believe.”ġ John 5:5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. Romans 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. John 7:38 Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them. John 8:24 unless you believe that I am who I claim to be, you will die in your sins. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! Instead, it simply means you will always have God by your side as you face whatever comes your way.Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God. This doesn’t mean that skies will always be sunny and there will never be problems to endure. He is a loving heavenly Father who wants you to live a life of abundance. God is trustworthy and has only your best interest in mind. Either way, putting your faith into action is important in continuing to build your faith. This can look like giving of your financial resources, or giving of your time. One way to exercise your faith is by giving to others. It also does no good to attend church if you don’t live a life for Christ Monday through Saturday. It does no good to say you believe in Christ’s provision if you don’t actually put your faith in Him yourself. The adage “don’t just talk the talk, but walk the walk,” fits well here. The main purpose is to join in with a body of believers who can help support and encourage you as you work to build your faith up over time. It also doesn’t matter if you get dressed up or participate in every activity your church hosts. It doesn’t matter what type of Church you attend as long as it preaches and promotes the truths of the Bible. While you can worship on your own, either through listening to praise music of hymns or by reading your Bible and praying, worshiping with other believers is also important. This is your opening to share your faith. Beyond these tips, living a life for Christ will often allow you to stand out among your peers, prompting them to ask what is different about you. Another is wearing a shirt that has a scripture or other encouraging message. We are not called to be believers in a vacuum but to share the hope that is within us always. The Bible tells us to go and tell others about our faith in Christ. In the same way, we cannot expect to get to know God intimately without communicating with him through prayer. After all, you would never dream of having a relationship with someone (another person) on earth without ever communicating with them? To attempt to keep a relationship healthy without communication would be futile. Praying is also one way for us to go about establishing a consistent relationship with Christ. Are we as mere humans any less needing of our Father’s direction? What about the peace it gives, knowing that we have poured out our hearts and our innermost worries to Christ? We all want God to work in our lives and to coordinate our lives, fulfilling His purposes. Even Jesus, during His earthly ministry, understood the value of praying. Praying is our only way to communicate with our heavenly Father. This is only possible if we commit scripture to memory. While we all have access to a Bible on our phone or a hard physical copy, the scripture itself tells us we are supposed to dwell on scripture and memorize it, telling it to our families, writing it in our hearts. While it’s admirable to read the Bible and a valid part of the Christian faith, memorizing specific scriptures is even more beneficial. Read and Practice ScripturesĪnother way to build strong faith is to memorize and practice scripture reading. ![]() Love in Faith created the perfect monthly subscription to help remind you of your faith and reading your bible, the BibleBox. Unlike in the case of Eastern religious meditation, this type of meditative contemplation on scripture is focusing on the reading and communing with God about what you are reading. “I will meditate on your precepts, and fix my eyes on your ways.” “The book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all this written in it.” ![]() In fact, several verses in the Bible advocate the inclusion of meditation when reading the scriptures: Meditation can go hand-in-hand with reading the Bible and can be an attentional way to commune with God. Not only is the Bible the love letter from God to us, but it also tells us everything we need to live for Christ on a daily basis. The Bible is immensely important to believers and should be a regular component of your daily routine. ![]()
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