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Your Faith Will Grow – Lectio Divina

May 5, 2013 By Jean Wise

I have spoken these words while I am here with you. 

The Father is sending a great Helper, the Holy Spirit, in My name to teach you everything and to remind you of all I have said to you.

 My peace is the legacy I leave to you. I don’t give gifts like those of this world.

 Do not let your heart be troubled or fearful. 

You were listening when I said, “I will go away, but I will also return to be with you.”

 If you love Me, celebrate the fact that I am going to be with the Father because He is far greater than I am.

I have told you all these things in advance so that your faith will grow as these things come to pass.

John 14: 25-29 (The Voice)

I have told you all these things in advance so that your faith will grow

I thought I would dutifully pray about Your great Helper, the Holy Spirit.
I should write inspirational words of You always being with us.
My ego properly makes notes of Your love and legacy of peace.
But other words leap into my heart today, Lord.
Jesus said, “Your faith will grow.”
Jesus said that.
Jesus knows that my faith isn’t dead, dormant or locked away neglected in some hidden place of my heart.
“Your faith will grow.”
Lord, I can almost hear You emphasize the word “will.”
“Your faith WILL grow.”
A promise.
An assurance.
An “I said so, so it will be.”
I hold this pledge like a fragile piece of art, priceless and beautiful.
My faith will grow.
This current empty shell of beliefs and misperceptions of You will expand.
Your love poured into my faith will swell it beyond the edges of unbelief.
I will see with new eyes not just my ideas of You, but deeper glimpses of Your goodness.
My faith will grow.
Lord, Your promise fills me with hope this morning.
I know someday, somehow, with Your power, my faith will reflect You in clear light, no longer veiled or broken.
I cling to Your promise, Lord.


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  1. blankJean Wise says

    May 6, 2013 at 7:04 pm

    Trust is the underlying issue, isn’t it? I cling to your words – He is more than enough. so true!

  2. blankJean Wise says

    May 6, 2013 at 7:03 pm

    Kendal, isn’t it amazing how we read a blog with just the right words our heart needs? I find that so true. God is good!

  3. blankJean Wise says

    May 6, 2013 at 7:03 pm

    yes Mia, our God is great!! Blessings on your week and hope you are feeling better

  4. blankJean Wise says

    May 6, 2013 at 7:02 pm

    Hi Chris, so good to hear from you. Being positive is the only way to approach life. I think we both agree on that!

  5. blankKendal Privette says

    May 6, 2013 at 9:50 am

    oh, such a strong promise. and one i needed to hear today….

  6. blankMia says

    May 5, 2013 at 7:36 pm

    Dear Jean
    As I was reading your words I thought of that verse which says that He who has begun a good work in you, will finish it as well! So I understand why the word “will” jumped out to you today, for it is He who would make your faith grow! How great is our God!
    Blessings
    Mia

  7. blankChristopher Jennings Penders says

    May 5, 2013 at 11:17 am

    Hi Jean:
    Thanks for stopping by and commenting at Wisdom and Life a couple days ago. Love this column as it plainly states one of my beliefs that has come to pass:
    Your faith will grow.

    I can tell you without doubt that my faith HAS grown in the past several years. Amazing because I’ve always had a strong faith and didn’t think It could get any deeper.

    I count learning about Law of Attraction as the reason for my expanding faith. As you’ve visited my blog previously you’ve most likely seen that yourself.

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