We Believe, but What Do We Really Believe?

There was a church member. This person had many problems. He served faithfully and worked hard in the church. Yet, his life problems continued without change.

As I watched him, my heart felt very heavy, so I prayed for him. While praying, I began to ask myself an important question about faith.

On the outside, he said, “I believe the Lord will solve my problems.” But when I looked more closely, I realized this was not true faith. When things were hard, he became angry. When situations were difficult, he stopped coming to church. When conflicts arose, he argued with others.

Is this faith? What does it really mean to believe?

First, we believe that God is alive. We believe that Jesus Christ is our Lord. Most believers already believe these things. But faith does not stop there.

To believe means to believe in God’s promises.

Let me give an example. A friend says, “Let’s meet tomorrow at 10 a.m.” What do you do? You go on time. Why? Because you trust that your friend will come at 10.

Now think about another friend. This friend has lied many times, broken promises, and deceived others. If that friend says, “Let’s meet at 3 p.m.,” will you go? You probably will not. Even if you go, you will go with doubt. Why? Because you do not trust that person’s words.

Then what does it mean to believe in God? It means to believe in God’s promises.

God’s Word does not say that He will bless us no matter how we live. It does not say that He will answer every prayer without conditions. God’s promises are clear. He says He will answer when we come into the light. He says He will work when we obey. He says He will heal when we turn away from sin.

That is why we give up sin. Why? Because we believe that when we turn away from sin, God will respond.

This is faith.

Now I ask you this question. What do you believe?

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10 thoughts on “We Believe, but What Do We Really Believe?”

  1. Senorita 101

    From manju roy :-
    Ye sandesh ke Sikha ki hame visvas me aage badna or pita parmeshwar ke visvas me aage badna chahiye or hame parmeshwar ki icchao me chalna chaiye..

  2. Yamuna Ramteke 153

    Sabse pale hum pita parmshar pr viswas karti hu kyoki hamare jivan me pareshani samsya ya bimari ati h to vah mere papo ki vajh se ati h esliye hume preyer karna h or apne apko jachna chahiye or pactap Krna h

  3. Parul Dhote 196

    Priti verma indore se
    Hme ye samjh me aya ki kisi bhi paristithi me hme kudkudana nhi chahiye balki ghutne tekar turant prarthna Krna chahiye aur swarg ki aur drasthi Krna chahiye

  4. Chanchal Tetwal 119

    From Sangeeta Tetwal :-
    Hame aajmaesho me sirf or sirf parmeshwar par atal Vishwas rkhna chahiye or parmeshwar se unn paristhithi me prathna karni chahiye.

  5. Sameeksha Singh 198

    Praise the lord

    Through this message I learned that from outside we say that we beleive but 🌿✨
    Do we truly believe from the depths of our hearts?
    Do we trust in God’s promises?
    Do we understand how the promises He has made will be fulfilled?
    Do we live our lives according to those promises?
    And do we walk in alignment with the will of God….?
    We much ask this question this ourselves that what do we believe?

    1. Sona Tayde 119

      Jay Masih ki …
      Hame parmeshwar per visvas karna hai ..hame parmeshwar ke wado per visvas karna hai…or jase hamra parmeshwar imaandar hai wase hi hame bhi imaandar banna hai…
      From sona tayde

  6. Dhanpat Rajput 300

    इस संसार में बहुत सारी मशी इंसान है veचर्च भी जाते हैं बाइबल भी पढ़ते हैं भेंट भी देते हैं वचन में प्रभु कहता है जो हे प्रभु हे प्रभु करता है वह स्वर्ग राज्य में प्रवेश नहीं करेगा जो मेरे स्वर्गीय पिता की इच्छा पर चलता है वही स्वर्ग में प्रवेश करेगा सीनियर पास्टर जी ने jadatar संदेशों में पाप keविश्व में बहुत ज्यादा जोर दिया है उन्होंनेkhaha Hai अगर हम आत्मा संपूर्ण आत्मा में आ जाए सारी बातों को पिता परमेश्वर हमारे लिए करेंगे अगर हम एक वचन का भी पालन करते हैं पिता परमेश्वर खुश होते हैं अगर हम सारे वचनों का पालन करते हैं तो पिता परमेश्वर बहुत ज्यादा खुश होते हैं और अपरंपार आशीष की वर्षा करते है बस हमें वचन का पालन करना है प्रार्थना करना है आमीन पिता को धन्यवाद पिता को महिमा मिले Dhanpat Singh

  7. Sameeksha Singh 198

    Sabko jai masih ki aaj ke sandesh se maine ye seekha ki…
    Jo kuchh Bhi hamare parmeshwar kahate Hain vah apna Vada pura karte Hain is prakar se hamen bhi parmeshwar ke Vachan ka palan karna hai hamen nyaay ninda nahin karna hai permission Ne humse jo bhi Vada Kiya use nibhaya hai permission jo bhi apni Santan se Vada Kiya Hai vah kabhi todte nahin Ham apne aap ko badalte nahin ham vahi karte Hain Jo hamen achcha lagta hai aur ham sochte Hain Ki sab achcha Ho parmeshwar Hai parmeshwar sab achcha Karega Bina apni hriday ko badle hue Ham parmeshwar se yah ichcha rakhenge ki hamare Liye sab kuchh parmeshwar Karege to yah galat hai hamen parmeshwar Ke Vachan ka palan karna hai Bible ke anusar chalna hai to hi hamari jivan mein Ham karyon Ko dekh sakte hain ameen

    -Sheetal Singh
    From India (Delhi).

  8. Taramati Bind 123

    Han Jay Masih ki Ham Vishwas karte Hain ki pita parmeshwar jivit hai aur hamara Prabhu yishu Masih jivit aur saccha parmeshwar Hai Ham Vishwas karte hain aur uske vade per Vishwas karte Hain aur ham 10वां answer dete Hain vishram din Ko Pavitra karke palan karte hain aur apne aap ko Papon Se dur rakhte Hain to parmeshwar hamen Ashish aur Anugrah dete Hain han yah hamara Vishwas Hai Ham Vishwas karte Hain ki hamara pita parmeshwar Prem ka parmeshwar Hai aapane Vada Jo karta hai use vah pura karta hai Jay Masih ki master ji Jay Masih ki