Saturday, 24 December 2011
Like Precious Faith!
Dr RJ Sing
“Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ”
Are you a disciple of Philip or a disciple of Andrew? There are obvious differences in their answers when Jesus asked both of then what they should do about the hungry multitude. Jesus ‘already had in mind what he was going to do’ (John 6:6) His question was merely a test of their Faith.
Philip saw the facts. His whole perspective was intellectual and negative, without any regard for spiritual vision. Anyone can rehearse the facts to God, but the facts have nothing to do with Him. He made the facts! Andrew on the other hand, saw the vision. He had a spiritual and positive perspective that allowed God to work miracles. Jesus is with you in your wilderness, and you can believe in Him for miracles as well. He knows already what miracles He wants to do for you!
The Israelites ‘put God to the test’ (Psalm 106:14) in the wilderness. They could only see the facts; no food, no water and no meat. Jesus was there all the time, ready to provide for whatever needs they had. Will you be a disciple of Philip or of Andrew?
From the December 2011 issue, themed “God is the True Source of My Increase”.
