Choose To Believe!

“Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?” – John 11:40

These are the words that Jesus spoke to Mary at the tomb of Lazarus. Apparently, Martha had some idea that Jesus was going to do something when He commanded the stone be rolled away from the sepulchre opening because she reminded Him that Lazarus had been dead for four days. Jesus then responded by telling her all she needed to do was believe. In that split second, Martha made a decision to simply believe, and she told the men to remove the stone.

How many times do we have opportunities to simply believe? Our minds try so hard to rationalize why God cannot do something, and sometimes, we even offer excuses for Him. Those excuses are demonstrations of our unbelief.

We need to remember that God can do anything! Absolutely, anything! There is nothing too big that God cannot handle. There is nothing too trivial to which God will not respond. That means that if we would just choose to believe God, we would see Him act in ways that would amaze us, reminding us of who He truly is!

I have a challenge for you (and me)! When times are tough or frightening; when heartaches threaten to overwhelm you; when despair is all you see, turn your head away from those things and focus on Jesus. Choose to believe in what you know is true.

Here is my weekly list of chosen beliefs.

SUNDAY – I believe that God is worthy to be praised!

• “I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.” – Psalm 22:4

MONDAY – I believe God loves me!

• “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for” – Romans 5:8

TUESDAY – I believe Jesus will come for me one day!

• “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” – John 14:3

WEDNESDAY – I believe God will meet my every need!

• “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:19

THURSDAY – I believe my prayers are heard by God!

• “And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:” – 1 John 5:14

FRIDAY – I believe that God cares about me!

• “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” – 1 Peter 5:7

SATURDAY – I believe that God can do anything!

• “For with God nothing shall be impossible.” – Luke 1:37

Fear not, little flock, from the cross to the throne,
From death into life He went for His own;
All power in earth, all power above,
Is given to Him for the flock of His love.

Fear not, little flock, whatever your lot,
He enters all rooms, “the doors being shut,”
He never forsakes; He never is gone,
So count on His presence in darkness and dawn.

Only believe, only believe;
All things are possible, only believe;
Only believe, only believe;
All things are possible, only believe.

(from “Only Believe” by Paul Rader)

“And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.” Genesis 15:6

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Remember, seven days without believing in God will make one weak!

What’s on your list?