Lessons in Faith - 3
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Give it your all! Why are you holding back? Why are you
reserving part of your energy? Is your faith doubtful? God wants
you to give Him your ALL! He wants your BEST. God is depending on
you! You have a partnership that can work miracles, but you must
give it your all!

When God told Moses to raise his staff over the Red Sea, the
scene could have gone like this...

Moses raises his Staff half way. "Moses" God calls,
"You're not giving Me your all." "Lord," Moses replied, "I'm
saving my energy in case nothing happens and I have to
swim!"

...but it didn't! Moses gave his all! At times he was tired,
and at times discouraged, but he always gave his ALL. And Noah
didn't hold back, the scene could have gone like this...

Noah hammers the last nail into the twenty-four foot
yacht. "Noah," calls God, "That is not the ark I told you to
build." "Lord," replies Noah, "I was saving some lumber to
build a new split-level, with two garages for my family!"

...but it didn't! Noah kept nothing back and built the ark!
The scene with Joshua and the walls of Jericho could have gone
like this...

Half of Joshua's army is circling Jericho. "Joshua,"
calls God, "Where is the rest of your army?" "Lord," Joshua
replies, "Some are over here building catapults, battering
rams, ladders and other assorted weapons. Others are
guarding the camp, and scouting ways into Jericho."

...but it didn't! Joshua gave his all! He didn't hold back!
He didn't reserve energy!

What do Moses, Noah and Joshua have in common? Faith! Faith
the God will do as He promises. Faith that God knows best! Faith
that the battle is won before it is started!

What about Ananias and Sapphira? They sold thier land and
gave only part of the money to the apostles. They fell down dead!
They held back! You might not fall down dead, but you will not be
living to your fullest!

Are you reserving energy, afraid you might have to swim? Are
you holding back, to build your own resources? Are you not giving
your best, in case the idea doesn't work? Don't! Put your faith
to the test, like Moses, Noah and Joshua! Give it your all!

LRH 11/10/85



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