Like precious faith

[Not me]

2 Peter 1:1 (NKJV)
Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:

“Like precious faith”

This is what we have received from God as a free gift. This faith, which above all things we possess, is the most precious. This faith that starts off as a mustard seed, but grows to fill and receive the Heavens. The storms of life, the fears, the doubts, the confusion, the simple; I don’t know. These are all the food of faith, for without these, faith can not grow. For faith is a thing and a something, and this thing and something can grow.

 It is our faith in God’s goodness and love directed at us personally that is the faith that gains access and touches the Throne of Heaven. It is our faith and trust in the goodness of God directed towards us personally when things go against what we would have. It is this constant returning to Him over and over in our times of need. It is this faith in God’s goodness towards us when we know we least of all deserve it. This faith that says because He gave me Christ Jesus, I can ask, I can as I read in scripture~~ boldly ask. This faith, that though it fears, still it looks toward heaven for its help. This faith as time passes, says, yes, God is good, God is great, His love endures forever, and I have come to know and taste the truth of this by experience. 

This faith that we have been given, this faith that is always there to be called upon. This faith that has learned to look for righteousness. This faith that is a anchor for our souls. This faith that sees into eternity. This faith that sees into the Heart of God. This faith that says; 

When Jesus died, I died. That I might be a new creation. Created in righteousness, by righteousness, for righteousness. 

This faith that sees this world as the flaw that it is, this mixture of order and disorder. This faith that sees all people as those for whom Christ died. This faith that sees, hopes, prays for those that could and would not. It is this faith that has been spread abroad in our hearts. This faith that is the very Life of the Son of God come to Life in us.

This like precious faith. This most precious of all things, is the gift of Love from God to us. This God who calls us up and onto Himself. Out away from this present evil world,  to a faith and hope set before us that will never disappoint. This faith we are told, can move mountains, if and when it becomes the faith of the heart. This faith, this hope, this trust, and belief in the One who died so we can receive this like precious faith and return to Him that truly loves us. This faith that asks;

What is love?

What is righteousness?

What is being a peacemaker? 

And it pursues that in all things. 

Blessings, 

Much love in Christ, Not me