Encouragement

by Pastor Marie Esposito

Moving Ahead In Faith

by Pastor Roy Esposito

 When fear and doubt roll in – remember:
You didn’t choose Him, He chose you to become like Him.

He chose you because He felt you could actually do it!

Remember also:  You are never alone in this undertaking  — HE is with you! He will help you.

John 14:26 – God’s gift: The Spirit of Holiness

Holiness – doing stuff God’s way.

Further instructions from this verse: DON”T YIELD TO FEAR, or be TROUBLED in your MIND.  Instead BE COURAGEOUS!

Courageous — to move ahead in faith because you TRUST HIS VOICE, even when you can’t see what lies ahead.

Luke 18:8 –  ”When I return will I find faith on the Earth?”

Faith – 1. Can’t be learned in the traditional way.
              2. Is gradually imparted to us through the Holy Spirit as we follow His prompts.
             3. Trains us through Divine encounters, supernatural experiences, and in revelation found in and because of the Holy Scripture.

Scripture that doesn’t lead to Divine encounter will only make us RELIGIOUS.

It teaches us to rely on external, Earthly standards created by man to try define God’s nature and ways.

H.S. revelation of scripture — teaches INTERNAL spiritual realities only knowable through the Spirit.

Revelation – given to transform the inner man to make possible a deeper relationship with Jesus.

Romans 8:7 (Passion)– “The unrenewed mind, focused on the flesh, fights God’s plan and refuses to submit to His direction — because it cannot!

1 Corinthians 2:5 – Faith established by God’s almighty power NOT man’s wisdom.

2 Timothy 3:5 – “…having a form of godliness but denying the power thereof.”
        FORM BUT NO POWER!

2 Timothy 3:7 – “…always learning but never discovering the revelation of the knowledge of truth.”

“The better you get at hearing God’s voice the less fearful and more courageous you’ll become.” – PR

Ephesians 1:18 (NIV) – Our hearts enlightened so we can KNOW – have knowledge and understanding of – the HOPE and POWER of our salvation through Jesus Christ

Hebrews 11:1 – Faith gives us the ability to see what is yet unseen.

Trust God – Stay Strong – Keep moving ahead in faith – “See” the plan of God for you unfold through the continuous revelation the Spirit of Holiness will give.