"Faith That Grows" -2

""But Thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies." (Psalms 44:9) Then again, sometimes we really don't see the big picture, we only see what is right in front of us; most of which is just as temporary as we are, and by temporary, I mean here today and gone tomorrow. Alone but not alone, is not just an expression, it has become our existence and our way of life. If we are truly going to walk by faith, then it is not dependent upon what we see, or what we think we see, that will cause our faith to grow; our faith will grow based upon what we believe of God, about who He is, and about His love for us; which are not things that show themselves through our dealings with this world, but are made known in our hearts by having a personal relationship with God; a personal relationship which only is possible through Jesus Christ, and Him alone. I think we forget sometimes how difficult it was for Jesus as He walked upon this earth; He had no home which He would go to every night (Matthew 8:20), nor was He treated very well by those He came to save. If we were going to look at His life for how our life should be lived, then I think we fall way short in comparison; at least I know that my life does, as I enjoy the comforts of a home, and I do not have people that are out to kill me, at least I don't think I do. In that regard, I think we have it pretty good; however, it is not the comforts of this world we are to be looking to, or our standing in this world, because none of that really matters in the end; the only thing that really matters in the end, is our relationship with Jesus Christ, and whether or not we are known by Him... "And I say unto you My friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess Me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: but he that denieth Me before men shall be denied before the angels of God." (Luke 12:4-9)