So while I was pondering and asking “what do I share this week”?. These words came to heart – Choose faith!.
So what does it mean to choose faith?.
What is it that we have been choosing in its stead before now?
Is it that we haven’t been choosing faith as we ought to?.
All these questions are in my thoughts too. 🤔
So what does it mean to choose faith?.
It means to choose life. The Bible says the Just shall live by faith. And who are the just?. The just are those who have allowed the righteousness of God to become their reality and existence as well in Christ Jesus.
For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed, both springing from faith and leading to faith [disclosed in a way that awakens more faith]. As it is written and forever remains written, “The just and upright shall live by faith .”
Romans 1:17 AMP
And,
For you [who are born-again have been reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified and] are all children of God [set apart for His purpose with full rights and privileges] through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ [into a spiritual union with the Christ, the Anointed] have clothed yourselves with Christ [that is, you have taken on His characteristics and values].
Galatians 3:26-27 AMP
We have been called to live a life of faith in Christ Jesus. And by faith, it means we are choosing Jesus over and over again. And Jesus Christ is the word of God – John 1:1.
So we can say that choosing faith is choosing God’s words to us over and over again.
I know most of us have had a series of doubts and worries in recent times. And on some days it seems as if the word of God is speaking hope to you and you are all bubbly. While on another day it just seems like – No, I just don’t understand this. Why is God being so slow on me and why is that I have to wait this long?.
We even begin to deflect and count the times we have waited. It is like that for me on some days too. 😓 God knows I have worked my head so hard on some days. I just want to mutter a short prayer and lay down. Maybe I thought, sleeping through it will clear it out. 😂
But, then I wake up to reality. And I have to take it back to Him. You know, God is also concerned about that negative emotion we are feeling in our time of wait. We may be saying to ourselves that “I don’t want to bug God with what He already knows” but trust me, God wants you to bug Him!.
Yes, He does. If not He wouldn’t have told us to come before Him with our burdens and lay it all at His feet. And note that He wants us to lay it down, never to take it back up. And so He says to us “my yoke to you is light; take mine instead” (paraphrased).
“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavily burdened [by religious rituals that provide no peace], and I will give you rest [refreshing your souls with salvation]. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me [following Me as My disciple], for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest (renewal, blessed quiet) for your souls. For My yoke is easy [to bear] and My burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30 AMP
Our father is so lovely right?.
So are you wondering or still in a fix on what to do. And you are asking “what do I do now?, I have been waiting for so long”. I will say to you “Choose faith”.
Yes please, choose faith. We know that there is no battle greater than God and if we don’t choose Him, we are as well just saying I am choosing less. Because God is the greatest. And there is no better place to be than to be right in Him.
I will use two Bible Characters to buttress this. These are men who knew that regardless of how their situation was or how long it persisted, God is still who He says He is – God!!!!.
First, David:
David’s first comments were this –
I will say to God my rock, “Why have You forgotten me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?” As a crushing of my bones [with a sword], my adversaries taunt me, While they say continually to me, “Where is your God?”
Psalms 42:9-10 AMP
But then, He chose faith and then He stated this –
Why are you in despair, O my soul? Why have you become restless and disquieted within me? Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God.
Psalms 42:11 AMP
The second Bible character is Habakkuk.
I listened to an audio message a big sis of mine sent to me and that just made me love this book the more. Before now, Chapter 2 has been a source of hope for me. Okay, let’s take a look at these verses.
Habakkuk lamented at first here –
O Lord, how long will I call for help And You will not hear? I cry out to You, “Violence!” Yet Yu do not save. Why do You make me see iniquity, And cause me to look on wickedness? For destruction and violence are before me; Strife continues and contention arises. Therefore, the law is ineffective and ignored And justice is never upheld, For the wicked surround the righteous; Therefore, justice becomes perverted.
Habakkuk 1:2-4 AMP
And,
Your eyes are too pure to approve evil, And You cannot look favorably on wickedness. Why then do You look favorably on those who act treacherously? Why are you silent when the wicked (Chaldean oppressors) destroy those more righteous than they?
Habakkuk 1:13 AMP
P.S – You can read the whole chapter 1 for more on his conversation with God.
But then Habakkuk after pouring out everything; I mean everything, because his conversations continued to the first few verses of Chapter 3. He chose faith. Let’s have a look at it.
Though the fig tree does not blossom And there is no fruit on the vines, Though the yield of the olive fails And the fields produce no food, Though the flock is cut off from the fold and there are no cattle in the stalls, Yet I will [choose to] rejoice in the Lord; I will [choose to] shout in exultation in the [victorious] God of my salvation! The Lord God is my strength [my source of courage, my invincible army]; He has made my feet [steady and sure] like hinds’ feet And makes me walk [forward with spiritual confidence] on my high places [of challenge and responsibility]. For the choir director, on my stringed instruments.
Habakkuk 3:17-19 AMP
Do note that the situation didn’t change as such. But His posture changed and instead of all the happenings, He chose faith and chose God. And that changed how this book ended. To me, it is more of a crescendo – it moved from weariness to a high spirit. From a troubled heart to a heart full of hope and life.
Choosing faith changes everything. Though it may not change our situation as quickly as we could desire, it helps our eyes to behold it and if we can behold it, we can live it.
Blessings. 🤗
💮 #HCCounsels# 💮
HERRY CHIC COUNSELS 
Well said! Thank you!
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Smiles. Thanks to God.
You are welcome ma’am. ❤🤗
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Great post ! Yes, to chose faith, is to chose life. 🤗🌷
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Amen and we live a life of faith!!
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Thanks ma’am. 🤗
Absolutely. Faith is life. 💯
Wishing you a blessed day ahead. ❤
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This is a very inspiring post! 😀 Thank you very much for sharing, and I hope to hear more from your blog soon! 🙂 😉
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Aww. Thank you so much dear. 🤗
I am glad to know it inspired you. All thanks to God. 🙌🙂
Smiles. Yes you will. 😊
Thank you. ❤
A blessed day ahead. God loves you and I do. 🤗
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Wonderful message of hope!!… Choosing faith continually and knowing HIS unfailing love moves us beyond the anxiety and fear we may feel that leads to blessings and life…
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Smiles. Bless God!. 🙌
Hmm. True – The faith that leads us into His blessings and life for us. 💯
Thank you so much for your comment on this. 🤗
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Chose faith, and spread love! 🌺
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Yes ma’am. Choosing faith and choosing love. 💃
Do have a blessed day ahead. 🤗❤
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Hallelujah!
We can choose faith each and every time because the just shall live by his Faithfulness 🙌🏽
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Amen Precious One, in Jesus mighty name.
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Amen. 🙏
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Yes big sis. We gotta choose faith each day. And that is what keeps us on our feet – moving!.
Thanks for your comment sis. 🤗❤
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🤗❤️❤️🤗
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I choose faith in Jesus Christ. God doesn’t work according to how we feel but He works according to what is right for us. Habakkuk prophecies brings hope for restoration, it’s a very encouraging book in the Bible. We can see some of the same thing happening in our time, the lacking of justice and the righteous suffers. Very thoughtful posting Herry Continue to be inspirational in the grace of Jesus Christ
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Yes Maurice. 🙌
So true!. He works out the best for us always. Yes it does and part of why I am loving it too. It is full of hope and trust!. Just what I need.
Yeah. It does. 💯
Smiles. Bless God. 🙌
Amen. 🙏
Thank you so much Maurice. 🤗🙂
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Thanks for sharing
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You are welcome Israel. 🤗
Glad to. 🙂
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I choose faith😇
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Yay. 💃
Do have a blessed day ahead. 🤗
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Very well said!! I agree that we must choose faith!!
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Thank you ma’am. 🙂
Yes we need to. 💯
Wishing you a blessed day. ❤
My regards to your family. 🤗
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Well said Sis!
I choose faith!
God bless you for this! 💕💕💕
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Thank you so much Sis. 🤗
A high five to that. ✋😊
Amen. 🙏
Wishing you a blessed weekend. ❤
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Thanks little sis! We have to choose faith everyday in every situation. It’s a blessing we can trust God and live beyond what we see with our natural eyes. ✝️❤️
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You are welcome big sis. ❤
Absolutely. It is a blessing and it gives me comfort too. 🙌
Happy weekend. 🤗❤
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Happy weekend!! ❤️
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Thank you big sis. 🤗
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I love this, keep it up 👍🏿
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Thank you so much. 🤗
And I am glad to know you did. ❤
Wishing you a blessed and fruitful weekend. 🙂
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Thank you
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You are always welcome. A blessed day ahead. ☺
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Thanks for this revelation sister!
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All to Him bro. 🙌☺
You are welcome. 🤗
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Choose Faith…
This is amazing! 💥
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Yes dear. 😊
Smiles. 🙌🙌
Thank you sis. 🤗
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You’re welcome. I am he though.😅😅
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Smiles.
Oh. Wow. I am sorry.
Thanks for correcting me. 🙂🙈
A blessed day ahead bro. 😊✋
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Don’t sweat it… It is well with my soul.
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Smiles. Yeah!
Happy Sunday.
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“Choosing faith changes everything.” Strong truth to hold on to, and Habakkuk is a worthy role model to follow. Thank you, H.C.C!
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Yes ma’am. 💯
I couldn’t agree more. Thank you for you comment. 🤗
You are welcome. ❤🤗
The name is Mercy. 😊
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I choose to believe.
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Yes Kally. An high five to that. ✋😊
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Amen! This is a HUGE blessing!☀️ 😊 Our Faith in Jesus is so important it’s everything💛 Thank you!
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Smiles. I am glad to know it is. 🤗
Yes it is!. 💯
You are welcome. ❤
All to Him. 🙌
Do have a blessed day ahead. 🤗
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Thank you for this post. There is something very powerful in making a choice in awareness that is, indeed, your choice. I commit to something because I want to commit strengthens the commitment. Big smile.
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You are welcome. 🤗
Yes!. When we make a decision to do something. We stay by it. 💯
Big smile right back. Thank you. 😊
Happy Sunday. 🙂
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Faith over everything!! I am loving your consistency in teaching the word 🙌🏾
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Yes!. High five to that. 😊🖐
Smiles. Thank you sis. All to God. 🙌
Happy Sunday. 🤗🤗
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🖐🏾 right there! Happy new week 🤗🤗
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Smiles. Thank you.
And you too. 🤗
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God tells us to come boldly to the throne of grace to obtain mercy in our time of need (Hebrews 4:16); to cast all our cares upon Him for He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7).
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Yes ma’am. 😊
These verses are graceful reminders that bring us hope.
Thank you for sharing these. 🤗
Wishing you a blessed day ahead. ❤
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Thanks, you have a blessed day too! 😁
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