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December 2005 The Sabbath Sentinel
Faith or Observance of the Law
By Julia Benson
Galatians 3:5 poses this question: Does God give you His Spirit
and work miracles among you because you observe the law, or
because you believe what you heard?
In my experience it is because I believe what I heard, especially
in the realm of answered prayer. If I believe, it will be so. That
is the power of God. Furthermore, it is because I believe
that I try to observe the law. (However, I would hate for anyone
to see my knees because they are pretty bruised up from all the
stumbling that I do!
It seems to me that as my relationship with God moves from being
sporadic, repetitious prayer requests to a more constant relationship
with Him, He will take my deepest desires and my greatest
fears and work miracles.
I have been relating to God outside of a traditional prayer and
answerer relationship. I want him to permeate my every
spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and even physical level.
Because of this kind of relationship with him I have seen
amazing things happen in my life and in the lives of those around
me. I could try to list my answered prayers now, but it would be
too arbitrary to measure the infinite goodness that has been
showered upon me by my Father in Heaven. His goodness is more
than just answered prayer requests. It is in God's full
knowledge of me and His love for me that he answers my prayers,
eases my worries, anticipates what I need, and totally and
completely takes care of me.
Julia Benson is a freelance writer who lives near the town of
Farmersburg, Iowa. She attends a Seventh-day Adventist Church in
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
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