May 20, 1999, Thursday

Is it difficult for a person to believe that after

death, the physical body will be resurrected? What

can convince a person to stop doubting and believe?

What makes a person fail to believe after proof has

been provided to him to convince him?

John tells us that it was difficult for Martha to

believe that Jesus could bring life to her brother

Lazarus who had been dead for 4 days. His gentle

admonition came in the form of question. Jesus had

never failed in one word of His promise, His ability,

or His compassionate acts of mercy and great miracles-

"Did I not say to you, if you will believe, you will

see the glory of God?" (John 11:40). Certainly if the

God of Creation made man from the dust of the earth,

the corpse that returns to dust can be resurrected by

the same ability of the One who created it!

Matthew tells us that one night at sea while Jesus was

with His disciples, they were asleep in the boat. They

were made awake by the strong winds and sea, and found

that Jesus was not in the boat, but out walking on the

water. Peter called to Him to verify His identity for

the disciples believed they were seeing a ghost. Jesus

answered him and asked Peter to step out on faith and

come to Him. Peter obeyed Jesus, but doubted and sank-

"And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took

hold of him, and said to him, "O you of little faith,

why did you doubt?" (Mat 14:31). Jesus was there when

the faith of Peter failed. The God of Creation Who

made the seas, certainly can calm them. His purpose is

for our faith to grow and progress in Him!

Jesus was disappointed that His disciples continued

to have difficulty in the ability of God. After His

disciples failed in their attempt to heal a young boy

and cast a demonic spirit from him, Jesus explained

the reason that that they failed in doing God's work-

"Because of the littleness of your faith; for truly I

say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you

shall say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,'

and it shall move; and nothing shall be impossible to

you" (Mat 17:20). The God of Creation can only make a

new creature with prayer! Prayer is an absolute essential

ingredient with faith to make things happen with God!

Let us remember Who has the holier and righteous way.

Let us remember who is the Creator of the universe. God's

Name is Jehová Hoseem. He is the God who is the Creator

of our faith and reason. He is the Creator of our growth

and progress in Him. He is the Creator of the New Creature

spiritually. Trust Him and Praise Him Today for all the

"new" that has come and the "old" that has passed away. He

is determined to bring us joy as we progress in Him.