Saturday, July 18, 2015

Saturday, July 18, 2015

"Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping—believing that he would become the father of many nations. For God had said to him, "That's how many descendants you will have!"
He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever he promises."
‭‭(Romans‬ ‭4:18, 21‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

Charles Spurgeon, one of the 19th century's most prominent preachers, compares a promise of God to a "check payable to order." God writes the check to the believer, not for the purpose of simply admiring the thing, but so that s/he can receive it, agree with it's function by signing it and then present it to the Bank of Heaven for the release of "funds." The signature is applied by faith and presented to the Lord's Bank in prayer. Though the date written on the check may be for a future time, s/he waits patiently for it, but in the meantime counts it as money because this Bank is sure to pay every dime.

A check is merely a piece of paper unless we receive it, sign it and present it to the proper bank. Similarly, we esteem God's promises as mere words if we do not receive them by faith, agree with them by faith and present them back to God through faithful action and prayer. 

So, has the Lord written you some checks still waiting to be cashed?

"But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm." (Proverbs 1:33)

"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9)

"And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19)

So it's time to endorse the checks and present  time to endorse the checks and present them to God for payment. That's why He wrote them in the first place.