the rich man’s affluence was reflected in his dressing, food choices and lifestyle.
I have to note though, that one translation described what was described as luxury as waste. Why was Lazarus kept at the rich man’s gate?
The Victorious Christian Life is a way of life characterized by winning, conquering, overcoming and it is exclusive to a select group of persons called Christians. Join me to explore what the Victorious Christian Life is about and how to live it.
What exactly is love? What does real love mean to you? A feeling of being wanted? A deep connection to someone? Enjoying unwavering support and goodwill? Commitment? A feeling of security or wholeness? Love means different things to different people, depending on how they understand it and want it expressed. Interestingly, the bible provides a definite description of real love in First John 4 verse 10. This is real love……
“In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” I John 4:10 NKJV
Have you suffered a heartbreak before? Have you been misrepresented, misunderstood or misinterpreted before? It hurts much more when people who are close to us hurt our feelings. Sometimes with such experiences, it becomes difficult to trust again, to hope again….
A deeply hurt heart, might struggle to love again because of lack of trust. Could it be that the person wasn’t loved right or did the person trust too much?
One day, I asked my children for a feedback on my parenting skills, I wanted to know what they thought about me. Surprisingly, my eldest daughter gave me the feedback that she didn’t feel loved. That was like a bombshell! Because from where I was standing, she demanded and received the most attention from me. Her feelings hurt mine. However, I was glad she the feedback and I adopted a different style with her.
The way God loves is the best. His kind of love is unconditional. It is not dependent on the disposition of the recipient, and has nothing to do with the feelings of the giver. Not selflish, and not compromising. It is the superior to any other kind.
if you are feeling overwhelmed by a vision, ambition or project, as long as God gave that idea to you, and as long as you prayed, consulted with God before embarking on that project, rest assured, it will be done.
How to gain victory in your life ? Inquire of the Lord for wisdom and strategy.
Thank you @Pure Glory for this reminder.
Life would be so much easier if we learnt true dependence on God. Every day we should ask Him for wisdom and strategy to successfully navigate our world.
1John 5:4 NKJV [4] For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.
A victorious Christian life is a way of life, a life of consistent victory, it is about thriving in the face of difficulties and challenging situations. With the existing complexities, hardships of the current world, a victorious life is a much cherished way of life. And the good news is; every Christian, every disciple of Jesus can enjoy this life. First John 5:4 tells us this much……
We are born of God, born of the Word and Spirit, with a spiritual genetics configured to have victory at all times and in all things.
Through faith, accepting God’s Word as true and patterning of lives according to God’s Word we set ourselves up for victory, in every situation, place or time.
God is our Father and every time we go to Him, He is ready to help us. He is always willing to help us sort even the most difficult challenges of life.
What sets a Christian apart to enjoy a life of perpetual victory in a world where everyone is striving to thrive against odds? How is it possible to enjoy a victorious christian life in our current world? This is what this study series is about.
Faith believes for the invisible, true faith operates by believing without seeing.
What Is Faith?
“NOW FAITH is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses].“ Hebrews 11:1 (AMPC)
Faith is a state of believe, conviction, assurance, confidence that is based on what God’s Word says.
We can tease out 3 important truths about faith from Hebrews 11:1
Faith is a state of believe, conviction, assurance, confidence that is based on God’s Word.
Faith is the evidence of biblical Hope
Faith believes for the invisible.
Faith Believes for the Invisible
The object of faith is very real spiritually to the spirit man, however it is not visible to the physical eyes.
Faith perceives things which are not tangible to the human senses as real. This means that with faith, believing comes before seeing.
In Mark 11:24, Jesus says we are to believe that we have received whatever we are praying for, at the time of prayer, not when we see the answers to our prayers with our physical eyes, and not after we’ve expereinced them.
“Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.” Mark 11:24 NKJV
In John 20:26-29, Jesus scolded Thomas; ‘Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed’.
“And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, “Peace to you!” [27] Then He said to Thomas, “Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing.” [28] And Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” [29] Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:26-29 NKJV
If you always look for facts or evidence before believing, you will struggle with faith. You can learn how to improve on this attitude towards life in this video.
Biblical Hope is the confident expectation of good based on God’s Word. It is important to understand the concept of biblical hope because of its critical relationship to faith. And an understanding of the relationship between Hope and Faith is of high importance because anything we would ever receive from God, comes to us through faith. It is through faith and patience that we inherit all the promises of God (Hebrews 6:12), which have all been met in Christ Jesus. For me, the most exciting thing about biblical Hope is that the expected object manifests, eventaully. So it doesn’t matter how long it does, hope does not disappoint.
Relationship Between Faith and Hope
In this bible study video, I briefly explore the concept of biblical Hope, showing the relationship between Hope and Faith, and the link between these two and our divine healing experience.
Faith is the confidence, conviction and assurance that we have received the things we are believing from God, without having a physical evidence of these things . This definition of faith is better appreciated when we read Hebrews 11:1 from the Amplified Classic Version…
“NOW FAITH is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses].” Hebrews 11:1 AMPC
Hebrews 11:1 doesn’t just give us a definition of Faith, it also shows us the relationship between
Faith and Hope, as clearly stated in the New King James Bible Version….
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 NKJV
My husband often checks my perpective on issues with this question; ‘where is your evidence, where are your facts ?” Well, from Hebrews 11:1, we can clearly see that the evidence of Hope is Faith. Biblical Hope picks up whatever Faith has received but which hasn’t yet manifested and holds on to it.
The FACTS OF HOPE IS THE CONFIDENCE AND CONVICTION OF FAITH. BECAUSE FOR FAITH IT IS DONE, SETTLED.
Below I share 6 important things about Hope that can help us enjoy God’s promises, including healing.
I pray that the truths in these verses of scripture come alive to you as you listen to the short bible study session on Hope, Faith and divine healing.
1. The Evidence of Hope is Faith
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 NKJV
2. Hope waits with confident expectation
“And our hope for you [our joyful and confident expectation of good for you] is ever unwavering (assured and unshaken); for we know that just as you share and are partners in [our] sufferings and calamities, you also share and are partners in [our] comfort (consolation and encouragement).” 2 Corinthians 1:7
“Remember the word to Your servant, Upon which You have caused me to hope.” Psalms 119:49
3. Hope works by using Faith as it’s substance or ingredient.
Without faith there will be no hope, because faith receives from God, by hearing and believing His Word (Romans 10:17) and Hope holds on to what Faith has received.
“So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17 NKJV
“But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.” Romans 8:24-25 NKJV
4. Hope needs evidence because it is based on what is not seen physically.
“For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.” Romans 8:24-25 NKJV
5. Hope is important for the healing experience because it is patient and waits endlessly
The healing process starts once faith has received healing by faith. However, if it happens that healing doesn’t manifest immediately, Hope holds on to what faith has received until it shows up.
Faith says I am healed.
Hope says ‘It will surely manifest’. Hope does not disappoint.
6. Hope does not Disappoint because God loves us
God loves us and wants us healed, so our healing will surely show if we hold on to God’s Word.
“Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” Romans 5:5 NKJV
