“But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6
The cornerstone to a relationship with God is faith. This is the only way you can approach God and understand His ways. You have to believe in something you cannot see. Your faith comes by hearing the Word of God and accepting it as the truth. You can’t earn the gift of God by doing anything. You just accept God by faith with an open heart. It is not about practicing religion but it is about perfecting your faith.
If you come to God you must believe in who He is. The characteristics of God are beautifully described in 1 Chronicles 29:11:
“Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, The power and the glory, The victory and the majesty; For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, And You are exalted as head over all.”
This is God and there is no one that compares to Him. You have to receive the nature of God within your heart and then build your life around our amazing God. You must walk by faith trusting God to meet your every need and seek God through praise, prayer, and His Word.
What turns on God is when you surrender your will to the will of God. This is a powerful expression of your faith in God and it delights His heart because you are following in the footsteps of Jesus, His Son, who prayed “not my will but your will be done”.
God is a rewarder of those that diligently seek Him. He wants to give you more than you think or ask. He is a God of goodness!
Hal Hollister Ministry 