"But without faith it is impossible to please Him [God], for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him."
This verse (above) is so important. God would rather have faith than anything else. Why? Because it leads to love for Him, (and this issues forth in Spirit-filled obedience). Many religious people think too little of faith. They are convinced that if they do extraordinary spiritual things, God will somehow be moved to be impressed by them.
But alas, nothing is of any value without faith (in Christ). The next time you face any problem, simply say, "Lord, I am going to trust You through this struggle." If you are a faithful churchman, the Lord will be pleased with you.
[Puritan quote of the day: "The law is but a dead letter in comparison to the word of the gospel. If you come merely to the law to hear the law preached, and not in a [gospel] way, you may hear it a hundred times and it will never be written in your hearts." --Jeremiah Bur-
roughs, in, "Gospel Worship"]
