by Bro. Ogie Omozusi
We shall briefly discuss faith and patience in the light of the promise (Gospel) given to Abraham.
We shall look at this scripture:
Hebrews 6:12 KJV — That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
The above scripture in Hebrews was revealing Abraham’s experience with God and how he inherit the promise. God progressively revealed his plan to him step by step and Abraham submit to God all the way to the climax in Genesis 22.
In spite of all the mistakes of Abraham, such as the case of Lot, the journey down to Egypt, the fleshly arrangement of Hagar and the craftiness with Abimelech, he continued to progressively yield to God by building altars from Sichem (Moreh) to Bethel, then to Mamre (Hebron) and finally, the climaxed altar Moriah.
May God causes us not to be slothful (sluggish, delay, backward) in business; but fervent in spirit; serving the Lord as Abraham was. [Romans 12:11 KJV].
Hebrews 10:36 KJV — For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Psalm 118:27 KJV — God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar. Psalm 118:25 KJV — Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
What therefore is faith? We say faith is the will of God revealed, faith is light. It is the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ [2 Corinthians 4:6]. That Light that shone in our heart, lifting us from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of light. Faith is a person, as we see in [Hebrews 11:1 KJV] Now faith is the substance [Greek: hypostasis: means that which has actual existence] of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. This faith comes to us as saving faith, then overcoming faith and finally resurrection faith.
What then is patience? We say that patience is submission to faith, submission to light. For you to enter into the realities of God. To secure the inheritance [image and likeness in the divine realm] we must submit to faith. It’s a life of sacrifice, living a life of the altar. It is a consecrated life, it’s a Nazarite lifestyle. Patience, therefore, represents a life of worship, prayers and praise before the LORD allowing faith (light) to transform us into the inheritance.
Questions
●Have we made mistakes like Abraham? If yes, are we running towards the cross?
●Are you presenting your bodies as a living sacrifice?
●Are you eating the fresh shewbread in the bright light of the candlesticks?
Prayers
●Pray that God makes you an altar in His presence before Him, beholding Him face to face.
●Pray for the infilling again and again of the Spirit of intercessory prayers, praise and worship.
The Lord bless you and make you a blessing Amen.
to be continued….
