DO WE REALLY BELIEVE IN JESUS

We believe fire burns so we won't touch it; we believe if we cannot swim we will drown so we won't get in the water.  We believe guns can kill us, so we try to avoid them.  We believe if we do not nourish our bodies we will die, so we eat and drink often.  We believe that certain sexually transmitted disease will kill us, so we use protection.  We believe in man, even though they have wronged us so many times before; but we still follow man.  We say we believe in Christ, but we will not pray, study His Word, worship, praise, or teach our children and our children’s children about Him.  When we believe in something, we will  do whatever it takes for whatever we believe in; so do we really believe in Jesus?

John 14:12-14 Truly, truly I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do because I am going to the Father.  Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.  If you ask anything in my name, I will do it.

Lord, You know us, please help us know You; and remove all that is not of You, especially doubt and fear.  Jesus, we cannot save ourselves, but You and Your Father can save us; please Lord, we are asking You to save us.  Father, we are not asking You to prove Yourself, we are asking You to help us prove our love for You.  So please fill us with the Holy Spirit, that will compel us to obey and follow You; Jesus we cannot do this without You.  Father, examine us in every area, strengthen us in what we find difficult, to commit to in Your Kingdom.  Father, You said in Psalms 58:11 then people will say, there really are rewards for doing what is right; Lord, people will say there is a God who judges the world.  Lord, there are signs all around us, that the end is near; so we ask that You prepare us for what is to come, in the name of Jesus.  Father, we pray that we will truly believe deep inside that You will reward our faithfulness far above what we can imagine.  In the name of Jesus, Amen