Tracy
6/20/2026
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STREAMS IN THE DESERT by L.B. COWMAN
I have prayed for you . . . that your faith may not fail.
(Luke 22:32)
Dear Christian, remember to take good care of your faith,
for faith is the only way to obtain God's blessings. Prayer
alone cannot bring answers down from His throne, because
it is the earnest prayer of one who believes that leads to
answers.
Faith is the communication link between heaven and
earth. It is on this link of faith that God's messages of love
travel so quickly that even before we ask, He answers. And
while we are still speaking, "He hears us" (1 John 5:14).
So, when the connection of faith is broken, how will we
obtain His promises?
Am I in trouble? I can receive help by expressing faith.
Am I being battered by the enemy? My soul will find refuge
by leaning in faith upon God. But without faith, I call to Him
in vain, for faith is the only road between my soul and
heaven. If the road is blocked, how can I communicate
with the great King?
Faith links me to Holy God and clothes me with the
power of Jehovah. Faith insures me that each of His
attributes will be used in my defense, helping me to defy
the host of hell. It causes me to match triumphantly over
the necks of my enemies. So, without faith, how can I
receive anything from the Lord?
Therefore, O Christian, carefully watch your faith.
"Everything is possible for him who believes" (Mark 9:23).
(Charles H. Spurgeon)
We as a people take such pride in being so practical
that we want something more sure than faith. Yet Paul
said, "The promise comes by FAITH, so that it may . . .
be GUARANTEED" (Romans 4:16). (David Crawford)
Faith honors God, and God honors faith.
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