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Lamentations 3:21 This I recall to my mind, Therefore I have hope.
Lamentations 3:22 Through the LORD's mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not.
Lamentations 3:23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:24 "The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "Therefore I hope in Him!"
Lamentations 3:25 The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him.
Lamentations 3:26 It is good that one should hope and wait quietly For the salvation of the LORD.
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The word faith is used more often as a noun rather than an verb depicting action. Faithing is not found in the dictionary, but it is the idea that Jeremiah had in mind when he penned the third chapter of Lamentations. It is an action. We often think of faithing as something we are responsible for, but from where do we get our faith?

Hebrews 10:38 "But the just shall live by faith;" "and if he draws back," "My soul is not pleased in him." (Habakkuk 2:4; Zephaniah 1:6; Malachi 1:10)
Hebrews 10:39 But we are not of those withdrawing to destruction, but of faith, to the preservation of the soul.

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the essence of things being hoped, the evidence of things not having been seen.

Faithfulness is what God displays when dealing with His children. Should we not display the same to Him and for Him? Our faith is a gift from God. It is nestled between believing and trusting. We know that God has given much proof of his faithfulness.

Is there a power greater than that which raised Jesus from the dead?

Revelation 4:11 tells us that the LORD is worthy to recieve all honor, glory and praise. No other was found to be worthy. The Lamb who was slain was found worthy. All things were created by Him and for His great pleasure.

Hebrews 11:6 tells us that our faith (belief) brings Him pleasure, without it no one can please Him. It is a simple thing, yet so hard.

It is easy to believe there is God. He created the heavens and the earth in all their glory. The universe is vast beyond our wildest imaginings, but the Bible tells us that it can be measured by his hand's breadth. A newborn's cry is a testimony to God's presence for He created life. His signature is in the stars for He named each one of the billions of billions of stars. Just look at some of the photos that the Hubble Telescope takes. The dogwood's flower gives testimony.

But to believe God. That is harder to do. When you don't "feel" the presence of God, how do you know He's there?

That is when we must go with what we know rather than our feelings. I love to remember the times we have had together and to draw my comfort from those things He has done for me, from the fact He has never failed me, ever. I know He will fulfill His promises because of all the promises He has already fulfilled. He made the sun stand still. He made the wet bottom of the sea dry as toast. He cause it to rain, and He caused the rain to dry up. He raised Jesus from the dead.

That kind of power flows through Him and yet, He is mindful of me. He knows my name and how many hairs are on my head and the number which are gray and the number which are brown. It matters not to Him how many wrinkles I have, for He has taken me Just As I Am.

Is there a power greater than raising Someone from the dead? Perhaps it is the power of changing lives, the power of forgiveness, the power of mercy, the power of grace. Without those, Jesus would not have needed to be raised for He wouldn't have given Himself as sacrifice. Yes, great is His faithfulness; and great is His gift.

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