And without faith it is impossible to please Him,
for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.
This is the first step. The beginning of our life time's process of transformation into Our Father's beloved child.
For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again,
but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!”
The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God,
~ Romans 8:14-16
The Father invites each of us to dine with Him at His banqueting table, providing all that we will ever need to become His outreach into the lives of those, also needing to eat at His table of sufficiency.
Our Father's Covenant with those who accept His invitation permitting Him to guide them/us through our life's journey necessitates reciprocation. That quid pro quo will endow His children with all that Divine Providence supplies guaranteeing that The Father's plans are implemented when we choose to do all that The Father asks of us.
I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned.
If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. ~ John 15:5-8
Self sacrifice to serve the needs of those, who by perceived coincidence enter our orbit is the proving ground leading us into a deeper, and more rewarding relationship with The Father's Spirit beckoning us to trust Him to lead us through our life's passage...safely.
But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of Mine and will disclose it to you.
All things that the Father has are Mine; therefore I said that He takes of Mine and will disclose it to you. ~ John 16:13-15
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