Testimony from the Irene Gleeson Foundation & Fresh Faith

• 13/06/2019
• SLC Stuart Price

Uganda - Irene Gleeson Foundation Testimonies.

 

 

Fresh Faith

 

    For this reason, when I could no longer endure it. I sent to know your

    faith, lest by some means the tempter had tempted you, and our labour might

    be in vain.

 

    1 Thessalonians 3:5

 

    Paul had a great concern for the faith of the church he had planted. It was

    a baby church, and he had to leave town because of persecution. He wanted

    to go back, but satan hindered him 1 Thessalonians 2:18 So he sent Timothy

    to go and see them and bring a report back to him. Please Read 1

    Thessalonians 3:1-10 to see the whole story. Paul reveals that his primary

    concern is for the faith level of his precious converts. He wants to take a

    temperature reading of their spiritual health, and faith is what he is

    looking for.

 

    1. Verse 2 - and encourage you concerning your faith

 

    2. Verse 5 - I sent to know your faith.

 

    3. Verse 6 - Timothy brought us the good news of your faith and love.

 

    4. Verse 7 - We were comforted concerning you by your faith.

 

    5. Verse 10 - Perfect what is lacking in your faith.

 

    Paul didn’t want to know - How many in the church. How much money they had

    to pay bills. Do you have a nice building? Good sound system etc.

 

    NO = HOW IS YOUR FAITH?

 

    Paul, Silas and Timothy had been chased out of Macedonia, but they did not

    abandon the infant churches they left behind. Pastors who love their flocks

    want to see the people of God standing firm on their most holy faith given

    to them by God. Hebrews 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and

    perfector of our faith.

 

    That is what faith is. Totally trusting God for every area of your life,

    whether you fully understand it all or not. The battle of the Christian

    life has always been not just to believe, but to keep on believing. I see

    in Acts 14:22 Strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to

    continue in the faith. Overtime discouragement can creep in and choke out

    our faith and confession. If we linger in discouragement it can be costly.

    Its sense of defeat and hopelessness saps us of energy and vision. I say

    that discouragement will bring less joy, less strength, less motivation,

    less attention span, less courage. But encouragement will bring more faith,

    more joy, more strength, more motivation, more courage etc.

 

    How is your faith? Has it grown cold & gone dormant etc. Let me

    encourage you to go again and seek for fresh faith and fresh fire. To go to

    God’s word and read and study. For faith comes by hearing and hearing

    through the words of Christ. Romans 10:17

 

    If you need healing or to be set free, start to pray for yourself. Get

    verses and speak them out, as you release your faith in all the promises of

    His word. See Romans 4:20b But was strengthened in faith, giving glory to

    God.

 

    If you need prayer, please email me stuart@slcchurch.com.au and I will pray

    for you, and encourage you in your walk.

 

    Have an amazing faith-filled week.

 

    Pastor Stuart & Colleen