Believe - Have Faith

Scripture
Luke 1:19-20, 45
The angel answered and said to him, "I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.  And behold, you shall be silent and unable to speak until the day when these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time."  
45 And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord. 


Observation
There are consequences to not believing in what God speaks to us.  Doubting limits us from receiving God's promises - faith and belief draw us closer.  Blessing comes when we believe that God will fulfill, complete, & finish what He says He will do.  His promise is a seal that binds our hearts to His.  If He says it, He will do it.


Application
Have faith!  Believe His words.  The things He has spoken will come to pass.  Put all doubting aside and trust in God and believe.


Prayer
Father, help my unbelief.  I do have faith and I believe.  The enemy of my soul tries to place seeds of doubt in my mind.  I draw near to You O God and place my whole being in Your loving care.  I trust You.  I love You.  In the midst of every life situation, let faith in You arise!  Crowd out every seed of doubt and let faith have the victory!  In Jesus Name, A-men.