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To believe that which we see is easy and natural. To believe what someone else has seen and told us is not
so easily acceptable, unless we have full confidence in the person who tells us the story. Such a person we
will believe when he gives us advice, be it business of any other matter. We will follow his advice and do
it.
Christ said to Thomas “Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have
not seen, and yet have believed”. The blind person puts his trust in him that can see. The Lord wants us to
trust Him. “Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body,
what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?” Etc. Matt. 6:25. “If I will
not open you the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to
receive it” Mal. 3: 10. “Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you” Matt. 25:34.
Before we can receive these promises, we must prove our trust and obedience to Him.
Did we seek His kingdom and righteousness? Are we obedient to His will? I was hungry, thirsty, naked
and sick. Did we give?
It is easy to trust a friend and do him favours. Why is it so difficult to trust God and to prove this trust in
deeds not only words? Is our faith as big as a mustard seed? Is our faith without works? Are our deeds
according to Galatians 5: 19-22? Are our works of the flesh? Or are they the fruits of the Holy Ghost? Are
our works proof of our love for God? Is our neighbourly love visible in our deeds? Do we keep all His
Commandments or only those which accord with our own wisdom? If we are obedient in all things, we
prove our trust in Him, then we are assured of His promises.
Let us fight the good fight and be victor over ourselves. Do we trust our own strength and distrust God? He
warns in Jeremiah 17:5 “Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose
heart departeth from the Lord”.
How strong is our faith, our trust, obedience and submissiveness? Let us pray daily that our faith may be
strengthened that we can acknowledge the fact that without Him we are nothing. We are dust and to dust
shall we return. Where shall the soul be? Will our faith save us? Yes, for sure, if our deeds are according to
God’s will. He promised us, as sealed souls, that we shall inherit His kingdom, if we love Him and treasure
His words. Were we disobedient to HIS commands, did we distrust Him, were we unfaithful? Then shall
we hear the words “Go away I don’t know you”. Our works will judge us or make us free. The choice is
given to everyone. It is an easy decision. We can be a victor over ourselves, despise evil and do that which
is good. Give all honour to God, all we possess is through Him including His greatest blessing- Grace.