A Prayer of Faith

Written by Joyce C. Lock


When Jesus departed, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us. And when he was come intorepparttar house,repparttar 126576 blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

He put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. Testifying both torepparttar 126577 Jews, and also torepparttar 126578 Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and fromrepparttar 126579 power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience torepparttar 126580 faith among all nations, for his name: For therein isrepparttar 126581 righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. Evenrepparttar 126582 righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness forrepparttar 126583 remission of sins that are past, throughrepparttar 126584 forbearance of God.

Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but byrepparttar 126585 law of faith. Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith withoutrepparttar 126586 deeds ofrepparttar 126587 law. Seeing it is one God, which shall justifyrepparttar 126588 circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith. Do we then make voidrepparttar 126589 law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establishrepparttar 126590 law. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifiethrepparttar 126591 ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

Cometh this blessedness then uponrepparttar 126592 circumcision only, or uponrepparttar 126593 uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.

Abraham receivedrepparttar 126594 sign of circumcision, a seal ofrepparttar 126595 righteousness ofrepparttar 126596 faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might berepparttar 126597 father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: Andrepparttar 126598 father of circumcision to them who are not ofrepparttar 126599 circumcision only, but who also walk inrepparttar 126600 steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised. Forrepparttar 126601 promise, that he should berepparttar 126602 heir ofrepparttar 126603 world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, throughrepparttar 126604 law, but throughrepparttar 126605 righteousness of faith. For if they which are ofrepparttar 126606 law be heirs, faith is made void, andrepparttar 126607 promise made of none effect. Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; torepparttar 126608 endrepparttar 126609 promise might be sure to allrepparttar 126610 seed; not to that only which is ofrepparttar 126611 law, but to that also which is ofrepparttar 126612 faith of Abraham; who isrepparttar 126613 father of us all. Being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope ofrepparttar 126614 glory of God.

What shall we say then? Thatrepparttar 126615 Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, evenrepparttar 126616 righteousness which is of faith. Butrepparttar 126617 righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above). But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is,repparttar 126618 word of faith, which we preach.

Trust

Written by Joyce C. Lock


They that trust inrepparttar Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. Asrepparttar 126575 mountains are round about Jerusalem, sorepparttar 126576 Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

Psalm 125:1-2

The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee ofrepparttar 126577 Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust. As for God, his way is perfect;repparttar 126578 word ofrepparttar 126579 Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him. Offerrepparttar 126580 sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust inrepparttar 126581 Lord.

Let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

As for God, his way is perfect:repparttar 126582 word ofrepparttar 126583 Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will rememberrepparttar 126584 name ofrepparttar 126585 Lord our God.

Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee beforerepparttar 126586 sons of men! The Lord redeemethrepparttar 126587 soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate. How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! thereforerepparttar 126588 children of men put their trust underrepparttar 126589 shadow of thy wings.

Trust inrepparttar 126590 Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell inrepparttar 126591 land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Commit thy way untorepparttar 126592 Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. Andrepparttar 126593 Lord shall help them and deliver them: he shall deliver them fromrepparttar 126594 wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.

And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust inrepparttar 126595 Lord. Blessed is that man that makethrepparttar 126596 Lord his trust, and respecteth notrepparttar 126597 proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust inrepparttar 126598 covert of thy wings. Selah.

Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. The righteous shall be glad inrepparttar 126599 Lord, and shall trust in him; and allrepparttar 126600 upright in heart shall glory.

In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. For thou art my hope, O Lord God: thou art my trust from my youth. But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust inrepparttar 126601 Lord God, that I may declare all thy works. I will say ofrepparttar 126602 Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

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