Fear Not Only Believe!
Through perseverance in prayer and holding fast to God's promises, we can overcome fear and doubt and find strength in our darkest moments.
Andrew Murray emphasizes the importance of unwavering faith, drawing inspiration from Abraham, who remained strong and confident in God's promises. He encourages believers to persevere in prayer and to hold onto God's promises despite challenges and fears that may arise. Murray acknowledges the difficulties in awakening the Church to fully embrace Christ's claims, yet reassures that a steadfast covenant with Christ will provide strength during dark times. He highlights that even a single word from the Lord can sustain us through our struggles. Ultimately, believers are called to fear not and only believe in God's faithfulness.
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Think of Abraham, "who waxed strong through faith, giving glory to God, being fully assured that what He had promised, He was able also to perform." It is as we persevere in prayer and take hold of definite promises, and beseech Him greatly to fulfill them, that we shall, in spite of every obstacle, hold fast our confidence to the end.
We may find that as time goes on, as the insight into the deadly state of the Church grows deeper, and as experience teaches us how very hard it is to rouse Christians to the full meaning of, and full surrender to, the claims of Christ, our hearts will often fail us for fear and grow faint.
But if we have made our covenant with Christ that we dare not go back, and are determined to hold on, we shall find that just one word from our Lord hidden in the heart, and lived on day by day, will give strength in time of greatest darkness.
Sermon Outline
- The Power of Faith
- Overcoming Fear and Doubt
- Finding Strength in God's Promises
- Making a Covenant with Christ
- Holding On to Confidence
Key Quotes
“who waxed strong through faith, giving glory to God, being fully assured that what He had promised, He was able also to perform.” — Andrew Murray
Application Points
- Make a covenant with Christ and hold on to your confidence, even when faced with obstacles.
- Take hold of definite promises and beseech God to fulfill them.
- Live on day by day with God's word hidden in your heart to find strength in time of greatest darkness.