More than Believing

SCRIPTURE: John 11: 38-44

Then Jesus said, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?"

Ano bang ginagawa natin para maniwala sa atin ang isang tao? Sa sales, mga discounts and promos yung ini introduce natin, di ba? How about sa pagkain? Siyempre patitikman natin sa kanila, pa eexperience natin ang langhap sarap ng isang dish. How about sa faith natin? How can we encourage to believe others to Christ?

Mary was hopeless kahit na andun si Jesus. Although natuwa siya na dumating si Jesus but her worries never gone. Kaya nasabi ni Jesus, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?" This pertains Mary doubted Jesus' power di ba? What Jesus is trying to convey to us is trusting Him is not just believing but more than that. More than believing. He wants a commitment in which we hold on to, panghahawakan natin kahit anong mangyari. And then we'll see His glory.

Trust is a big word. This is not just a worldly perspective but more on the spiritual aspect. How to build trust to someone? How to see the glory of God not just believing but more than believing? Here are points to ponder:

SURRENDER
It's hard to surrender kung alam mong may magagawa ka pang paraan in times of trouble. Karamihan kasi sa atin prayer is just an option. It must be a choice. We have to surrender our troubles through prayer nang sa ganun malabas mo lahat ng bigat sa puso mo.

RECALL
Remember what Jesus did to you in the past. The joy of your salvation. If God brings you to it, He will brings you through it. Remember how good He is until now. He never left you before mas lalo na ngayon na anak ka na Niya. Mahal ka ng Diyos kahit ano pa yung nakaraan mo.

SUBMIT (James 4:7)
Submit to His will. His will be done, kahit si Jesus nga di ba ganun. Mayroon talagang dapat isacrifice kung ano man yun tiyak na mabuti yun para sa iyo dahil God knows what's best. Hope for the best. At maging handa sa outcome gaya ng kapag nagpapasa tayo ng project sa teacher natin. Kung ano man yung maging score ay nakasalalay kay Jesus. Everything has a reason.

ACCEPT
Tanggapin kung ano mang nagyayari sa buhay natin. Mas luluwag yung kalooban natin. Di na tayo mag woworry at bawas wrinkles. Maging kontento tayo sa ibibigay ni Jesus.

HOPE (Job 13:15)
Negative or positive man yung nangyayari sa buhay natin dapat tayo ay magkaroon ng pag-asa. Dahil habang buhay tayo ay may pag-asa. Hope is in the Lord. And surely He will never fail us.

Believing is not only in our minds. It's an action word. We have to step out in faith. Marami pang miracles na gagawin si God sa buhay natin at sa mundong ito. Let's live and experience His promises.