I wish there were an energy drink for the life of faith. I mean how cool would it be to have a weak faith day and simply pick up a can of "Bolt" (think Paul's experience with Jesus and ligntning!) that will energize your faith for the day. Or maybe something like "Golden Calf" (i.e. Red Bull). That would affect your faith for sure.
But not positively!
There's nothing about such a product that would help us. In fact, if there were such a product we would depend more on it than we would on God! That's because it's been done before. Just read through the Bible and that's exactly what the idols provided, the habits and practices of the other religions that Israel experienced. From the Golden Calf to the orgies of Baal worship. And everything led away from the true God. No, we don't need a faith "rush" drink, we need diligence.
That's when we decide that we'll do what we have to do even when the going gets rough. Even when being faithful doesn't make sense. Even when it's the hardest thing to do. That's what faith is about.
The book of Hosea is a reminder of that very thing, to remember God, to trust in God and not in anything or anyone else! And for those who forsake God? Watch out!
Trusting in God takes practice, simple diligence, to get up every day and say, God help me trust you just a little bit more today.
Now that's a prayer God want's to hear!
Peace ><>
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