The Foundation of Our Faith

“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths. But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.” 2 Timothy 4:3-8

Upon what foundation is your life built? Is your confidence in your own wit and wisdom? Your own strength and possessions? Or have you chosen to allow God and His promises to be the foundation upon which your life is being built? We will always be able to stand the strains and stresses of life in proportion to the strength and the solidity of the foundation upon which we rest.

The foundation of your life can be built upon a God Who is: He’s the Sovereign of the universe; a God of love; a God Who is personally interested in you; a God Who is just, Who is fair, Who knows you inside and out and still loves you in spite of that knowledge. He is with you every moment of your life, and his unlimited power is available to you in proportion to your faith in Him.

If we do not know Him, we will not believe Him. The real test of our faith is evident when the bottom drops out and we don’t have anyone to turn to but God. That is the crucible of our faith. God doesn’t want us to wait for that moment to believe. He wants us to walk in prefect trust in Him each day. Your faith will increase only in proportion to your knowledge of the true nature of God. Where is your faith today?

You may trust the Lord too little, but you can never trust Him too much.