A STEP OF FAITH

 ANCHOR OF LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE

TUESDAY, 12TH APRIL, 2022

Author: PASTOR DR. SAMUEL AYORINDE

General Overseer

Topic:  A STEP OF FAITH

MEMORIZE: “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6.

SCRIPTURE READING: Hebrews 11:5-6.

“By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, "and was not found, because God had taken him"; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.”

EXPOSITION:

In your personal opinion… What do you understand it takes for a person to go to heaven? Consider how the Bible answers this question. It is a matter of FAITH.

F is for FORGIVENESS. We cannot have eternal life and heaven without God’s forgiveness. “In Him (Jesus Christ) we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses” – Ephesians 1:7.

A is for AVAILABLE. Forgiveness is available. It is 

Available for all. “For God so loved the world in this way; He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16.

But not automatic. “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord!’ will enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 7:21.

I is for IMPOSSIBLE. It is impossible for God to allow sin into heaven.

Because of who He is: God is loving and just. He judges against sin. “Anyone who does not believe is condemned already” John 3:18.

Because of who we are: Every person is a sinner. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” Romans 3:23.

How can a sinful person enter heaven, when God allows no sin to enter there?

T is for TURN. Turn means repent.

Turn from something – sin and self. “but unless you repent you will all likewise perish” Luke 13:3.

Turn to Someone; Trust Christ only. “if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9.

H is for HEAVEN. 

Heaven is eternal life.

Here… Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” John 10:10.

Hereafter… “"And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.” John 14:3.

How? …. How can a person have God’s forgiveness, heaven, eternal life, and Jesus as personal Saviour and Lord? By trusting in Christ, calling on Him in faith, and asking Him for forgiveness.

Take the step of faith described by another meaning of FAITH. Forsaking All I Trust Him. Call on Him in fait; then tell someone about the important decision you have made. Grow in your faith and enjoy new friends in Christ by becoming part of His Church and attending the Sunday School class a Bible-believing church has just for you.

PRAYER POINT:

Lord, I receive grace to increase in my faith in You in Jesus name.

DAILY BIBLE READING IN A YEAR – 2 Kings 20 -21

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