Matthew 27
The Power of Faith!
Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church. Today is Friday, April 17
We are living in difficult and uncertain days! Some days have been better than others with how I am handling the COVID-19 pandemic, but this one thing I do, whether I feel like it or not, I get up early and I spend time with Jesus so that through time with God in His Word and in prayer, I am strengthened to face the circumstances of this day through the power of faith.
Observe Jesus in Matthew chapter 27, verses 13-14, “Then Pilate said to [Jesus], ‘Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?’ But [Jesus] gave him no answer, not even to a single charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed.”
The power of faith strengthens us to remain steadfast and resolute in God’s plan for our lives, especially when our personal well-being and comforts are threatened, even to the point of death! Jesus did not give himself over to His circumstances or His feelings about them. Rather, He went to the Cross resolutely because He knew and trusted His Father’s will for His life and death!
Most Christians have assumed that was easy for Jesus to do. We ignore the Bible’s teaching that Jesus learned obedience through suffering (Hebrews 5:8). The Bible teaches us that Jesus would go off to lonely places to sacrificially invest time with God. We are called to do the same if we are to live like Jesus lived—with trust in God’s will for our lives and our deaths.
The world tells you that your duty is to your heart, but your true duty is to God who speaks to you clearly through the Word and in prayer. Bring glory to God and find rest for your soul by living through the power of faith. Feelings are an important feedback loop in your life, but they are a fickle master. Trust God and build your life on the rock of Jesus!
Seize the moment and prioritize time to hear God’s voice above your emotions and circumstances by spending time in God’s Word and in prayer.
As we head into the weekend, please dial the phone number below if you need any practical assistance or would like to talk to someone from First Baptist Church. We are praying for you!