JOURNAL=5-31-15=BELIEVE

JOURNAL=5-31-15=BELIEVE “When they ALL saw him-they WORSHIPED-but they DOUBTED” Matthew 28:17 We LIVE in a scientific age-we ALL want PROOF of everything-but WHERE GOD is concerned-it is a misnomer-because WE FIND GOD in faith-we find GOD by believing-WE BELIEVE despite the lack of evidence YET the circumstantial EVIDENCE for God is all around us-the sun-the moon-the green grass-and trees-OUR VERY OWN LIVES The WOMEN in the above example had already ANNOUNCED the incredible news to the disciples-Jesus is NO LONGER in the tomb-he is ALIVE in their midst-they BELIEVED-yet they doubted Jesus told the disciples that he would live-that he would RISE from the dead-even with PROOF-with Jesus right in front of them-the human condition was shining through-THEY WANTED to believe-yet they questioned and they doubted HOW about you and me? DO you believe the Scriptures-do you BELIEVE-the eyewitness testimony-WE PROFESS that Jesus is ALIVE-that God is ALIVE in this world-but do you really BELIEVE IT? I can only ANSWER for MYSELF-I was never so sure of anything in my ENTIRE LIFE-GOD IS ALIVE-JESUS IS ALIVE-He is alive IN YOU AND IN ME Dear Lord-we PRAY that we may be witnesses to you in this world-we may be WITNESSES to you-even when FAITH AND DOUBT coexist WE BELIEVE! It is a GREAT DAY to be ALIVE in GOD'S LOVE for us-and a great day for having FAITH in God and for BELIEVING that Jesus Christ is ALIVE-and in our very midst it is a GREAT DAY for BELIEVING WITNESS 8-3-13 BELIEVE The best magic Doesn’t trick you IT MAKES YOU BELIEVE And that’s WHAT happened to me Believe In the GOODNESS of God BELIEVE In the KINDNESS of others GOD SAVED My life He has kept me alive Over and over again God is good BELIEVE Believe in the goodness of God Believe in miracles Believe in the MAGIC Of ordinary days Believe OUR GOD IS ALIVE “Jesus said, ‘I tell you the truth If you have faith and do not doubt Not only Can you do what was done To the fig tree But you can also say To the mountain ‘Go throw yourself into the sea’ And it will be done If you BELIEVE You will receive Whatever you ask for in prayer’” Matthew 21:22 BELIEVE Believe in God Believe in others SO MANY have helped me on my way Along my journey BELIEVE-in the KINDNESS of others GOD will not disappoint FAMILY will not disappoint FRIENDS will not disappoint THE BEST MAGIC IS GOD The next best magic is FAMILY And the next best magic Is your friends JUST BELIEVE “He (John the Baptist) came as a witness To testify Concerning that BELIEF So that through him ALL MEN WILL BELIEVE” John 1:7 “He himself Was NOT the light (JESUS was) He came only as a witness To the light The true light That gives light to every man Was coming into the world” John 1:8 & 9 And if you Do not believe In John’s testimony Or believe In my faith and testimony BELIEVE IN THE MIRACLES For no miracle Was ever performed by Jesus Without faith By the one Who received the miracle “WHY then Do you accuse me of blasphemy Because I said ‘I am God’s Son’ Do not believe me Unless I do what my Father does But if I do it Even though you do not believe me BELIEVE THE MIRACLES That you may know and understand That the Father is in me And I in the Father” John 10:37 & 38 Dear Lord-WE BELIEVE Robert P. Wallman 5-19-13 Ps WITNESS 8-3-13 5-31-15