The Gift Of Faith

Unwrapping the Gift of Faith (Luke 1:26-45 & Luke 2:1-7)
Faith is unwrapped by Acting despite being Afraid (Luke 1:38)
Faith is unwrapped by Believing despite not Seeing (Luke 1:45)
Faith is unwrapped by Being Content despite bad Circumstances (Luke 2:1-7)

If you had one of your friends tell you the story in Luke 1:26-38, you would probably be pretty skeptical of your friend. And your friend, if they had this happen to them, would probably be pretty skeptical about anyone believing them. Now, I want you to imagine for a moment Mary, a young teen girl, who finds herself with child conceived of the Holy Spirit told to her by an angel. Instead of running away,
Instead of complaining about the situation, “why Me!” She says, “May it be to me as you have said.” (Luke 1:38) She acted in spite of her fear
And that is the main thing we need to learn about growing in faith.
Faith is unwrapped by Acting despite being Afraid.

We need to pray for unwavering faith like Mary.

Posted by Kevin Newbry on December 5, 2008 

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11 Responses to “The Gift Of Faith”

  1. Susan Hatch on December 19th, 2008 10:44 pm

    Thanks, Kevin… Great post, Great reminder. I am going to love this new Blog. I think we forget that about the virgin birth… The Angel did not stand with Mary at the city gates and proclaim her honor, validate her virginity. Instead she bore the burden of her honor, with humility and with some degree of shame. She and God knew the truth and for a while, no one else did. Can’t imagin.. but it helps me to remember that when I feel God prompting me to act in an unpopular arena… :0)

  2. Susan on December 19th, 2008 10:45 pm

    Thanks, Kevin… Great post, Great reminder. I am going to love this new Blog. I think we forget that about the virgin birth… The Angel did not stand with Mary at the city gates and proclaim her honor, validate her virginity. Instead she bore the burden of her honor, with humility and with some degree of shame. She and God knew the truth and for a while, no one else did. Can’t imagin.. but it helps me to remember that when I feel God prompting me to act in an unpopular arena…

  3. cpumba on December 20th, 2008 7:41 pm

    hey kev thanks for the study. i noticed the more we show faith . the more God is pleased, and he reveals him self to me more, and more. i dont know why but this christmas is different to me. its so much more important to me than ever before. not so much the commercialism, but the thought of the Lord is heavily on my mind. i think connecting with everyone on this web site is helping me to stay connected with my family all the more. now im finding great bible studies like this please keep them comming

  4. cpumba on December 20th, 2008 7:43 pm

    hey kev

    thanks for the study. i noticed the more we show faith . the more God is pleased, and he reveals him self to me more, and more. i dont know why but this christmas is different to me. its so much more important to me than ever before.

    not so much the commercialism, but the thought of the Lord is heavily on my mind. i think connecting with everyone on this web site is helping me to stay connected with my family all the more. now im finding great bible studies like this please keep them comming.

    i miss the studies we use to have at your house. see ya later God save you. pumba

  5. Keith on December 21st, 2008 8:28 pm

    Kevin, very happy to see a study blog from you.
    I am sure almost nobody believed Mary that didn’t have a STRONG faith. Those with SOME faith probably didnt believe her either. A strong faith will show you truth and clarity. I think faith comes from the heart and I truly believe all things are possible through our lord jesus. Small miracles happen all the time we just have to have enough faith to open our eyes and see them. I think we all have certain sins that we accept or do that more faith would fix. Keeping God close definatly makes our faith strong.
    I love blogging, I will blog again after I do the study.

  6. Kevin on December 22nd, 2008 10:56 pm

    Great reponse Susan…thanks for the input. cpumba, I’m glad God is more of a factor this year during Christmas for you. He truly is the reason for the season…
    Keith, you are definitely blog-addicted at this point. I don’t think we have a technology division at celebrate recovery yet, but when we do, your in…

  7. Keith Moller on December 22nd, 2008 11:14 pm

    Hey Kevin,
    I have some time on my hands since we are not that busy right now and I love blogging. Believe it or not it is making my walk much closer to our lord. I am thinking of him and how he would want me to live and react constantly. It is a very good thing for me. I wish more people would get addicted. It creates a passion in me that is good.
    Peace and love brother.

  8. CYNTHIA OWSLEY on December 24th, 2008 12:13 am

    whewww!! I just had to check and make sure Keith didn’t mention anything about Santa in the “GIFT of Faith” blog. Good job, Keith!! lol

    ~you know it’s all in fun~

    Hope everyone has a BLESSED Christmas!

  9. cpumba on December 24th, 2008 7:05 am

    hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhere comes santa clause, here comes santa clause, right down santa clause lane.

    ohhh oops!!! did, i say santa clause

  10. mike on December 24th, 2008 1:59 pm

    Wow the Lord must have something to say to me today. I was just talking with my daughter yesterday about this very point. How hard it must have been for Mary living in a place and time void of Grace and filled with legalism. I am sure that she was marked by her community and carried that mark to her grave by all those who were not converted anyway. Fortunatly for most of us we are on a slower pathway of faith. I am sorta like Jacob converted 33 years ago but only wrestled 5 years ago. The wrestling is when your walk changes. For some it takes longer than others. Mary was an amazing girl and the Lord used her in a most glorious way

  11. Greg Fadness on December 24th, 2008 2:52 pm

    Limps are highly underrated. Every Christian ought to have one….g

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