He Is.

I am still shocked at how over the years I have misread an important phrase in Hebrews 11:6. Honestly, I knew the scripture as "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." I totally glossed over the most important part of the verse: "...for he who comes to God must believe that He is...." He is. Two simple words, but so profound in meaning. We must not only believe that God will do what He promises to do, but we must first believe that He IS.

I find it interesting that the text does not say exactly who God is...it begs the question, "God is what or God is who?" To a writer and reader, it seems as though the syntax of the sentence is incorrect. But it's totally right. God is (that's a complete thought and sentence in itself).

• God is God.
• God is the Creator.
• God is the Master.
• God is the Father.
• God is the Provider.
• God is the Healer.
• God is the Rewarder.
• God is the All-Knowing.
• God is the All-Powerful.
• God is Everywhere.
• God is the Great I AM.
• He is.
  

He's everything we have faith in Him to be in this life and we please Him with this faith.

When you go to the Father this week in prayer, believe in your spirit that He is. Before you utter a request or offer praise to His name, believe in your spirit that He is (presently...right now) all that you need. Do you need healing? He is that healing. Do you need an idea or creativity? He is that idea. Do you need love and reassurance? He is that for you. He simply IS.

Rest assured that the Great I AM is directing the course of your life. Believe it in faith and believe that He is.

In His Love,
Kristina