THE HIGHEST EXPRESSION OF FAITH

[Brother Love]

THE HIGHEST EXPRESSION OF FAITH

By Cornelius R. Stam

In Rom. 8:26 we read what our hearts must often confess
to be true:

"...We know not what we should pray for as we ought..."
       
But the Apostle hastens to explain that the Spirit makes
intercession for us according to the will of God, adding:

"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose" (Rom. 8:28).

Believers may not receive whatever they ask for in the
darkness of this age, but

"God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work" (II Cor. 9:.

We may not receive whatever we ask for, but by His
grace we may have so much more than this, that the Apos-
tle, in contemplating it, breaks forth in a doxology:

"Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
       
"Unto Him be glory in the Church by Christ Jesus throughout all
ages, world without end. Amen" (Eph. 3:20,21).
       
In the light of all this the highest expression of faith
today is found in the words of Paul in Phil. 4:6,7:
       
"Be careful [anxious] for nothing -- but in everything -- by prayer and supplication -- with thanksgiving -- let your requests be made known unto God -- and..."  
     
"And" what?

"And whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye
shall receive"?
       
NO!!

"...and the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep [garrison] your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."

<))><

[Brother Love]

In the light of all this the highest expression of faith
today is found in the words of Paul in Phil. 4:6,7:
       
"Be careful [anxious] for nothing -- but in everything -- by prayer and supplication -- with thanksgiving -- let your requests be made known unto God -- and..."  
   
"And" what?

"And whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye
shall receive"?
       
NO!!

<))><

[Joyfuldove222]

Yes, Brother Love!  How true!  We often keep concerns in our head instead of praying.  Thanks for the reminder!

[Brother Love]

Yes, Brother Love!  How true!  We often keep concerns in our head instead of praying.  Thanks for the reminder!

AAAAMEN!!! Joyfuldove222

<))><