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need to continue moving forward, yield to His Spirit,
and obey and apply His Word. As we continue, we
will see it working out in our lives.
Don’t wait until you feel He has wholly
transformed you before you can do the good works
He has preordained for you to do. You what you can
now. Exercise the faith you have now. Expect it to
grow as you use it. You will find His reforming power
working through you in your life as you move forward
in faith.
“I am confident of this very thing, that He who
began a good work in you will perfect it until the day
of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6
DAY THIRTY-SIX:
CONTINUE TO MIX FAITH INTO YOUR LIFE
Earlier, we considered the twelve men who spied
into the Promised Land. Only two gave a positive
report. By refusing to agree with God and saying
what He had said, the ten spies and the people they
influenced missed out big-time with God. The ten
spies did not mix faith into their lives. It affected the
rest of their lives. They were never to be the same.
Consequently, they could not enter into what God
had for them. We must be cautious not to make the
same mistake.
When we affirm the faithful sayings of God, we mix
faith into our situation. Our faith will be tested.
Actions must follow our affirmations. We must keep
saying and doing the right stuff, even if we are in the
minority.
As a believer, nothing in this world is greater than
He Who is in you. Will you agree with that? Will act
like it is true? If so, you are mixing faith into your
present situation.
“For the gospel was preached to us as well as to
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