"Cast not away your confidence, for it has great recompense of reward" (Hebrews 10:35). Confidence is a state of being sure or firm about a particular person, belief, or situation. It's important to remember that excessive assurance or presumption towards anything can be detrimental.
In today's lesson, we will explore the concept of Confidence from a biblical perspective. Through this exploration, we will discover that the word confidence, in the biblical sense, goes beyond being sure, firm, or confident about any matter. We will uncover a unique revelation or mystery concerning Confidence. By the end of this article, you will understand that Confidence comes with payment, compensation, or reimbursement for the things you may have lost during your journey as a believer in Jesus Christ.
Many believers in Jesus Christ find it challenging to connect with God's promises during this global economic downturn despite their experience. Moreover, as a Christian, experiencing losses is expected, not only in financial matters but also in other aspects of life.
Many religious individuals may have experienced significant losses such as their car, job, home, finances, or family, especially as they continue to deepen their faith. This can be confusing as it contradicts the promises of God that are often preached in churches. For instance, the Bible says that "we are the head and not the tail" and "we are above only and not beneath." It also states that all the silver, gold, and cattle belong to God, our Father, and we are His children. So, it can be perplexing when believers lose their jobs, homes are foreclosed, and marriages fall apart, even though God owns everything.
"I will be presumptuous and ask a few questions. When will the wealth of the wicked be transferred to the righteous? When will we experience being the head and not the tail, above only and not beneath? Does losing everything make you the head, or is it preparing you to be the head?"
Our opening scripture, "Cast not away, therefore, your confidence, for it has a great recompense of reward," speaks to this mystery and the necessity of why the Christian must suffer loss before he increases. However, the compensation or restoration of his repetitive losses is tied to his Confidence.
Let's carefully examine this scripture and uncover the revelation and mystery of this perplexing issue. Firstly, we are instructed not to throw away our Confidence. The Bible states that the Lord is our Confidence (Proverbs 3:16). If the Lord is our Confidence and the Lord is also his word (St. John 1:1), then it's reasonable to assume that the word "confidence" in this text refers to God's word. In other words, whatever we believe God for and the scriptures we stand on as evidence of that become our Confidence. Therefore, we are told not to throw away this Confidence (the word of God) because it has a great reward or compensation. This is where it gets interesting - "recompense" means to pay or compensate someone for an injury or loss.
The word "recompense" in this scripture implies that there must have been some losses beforehand. Compensation can only be possible when there is a prerequisite loss. Therefore, the scripture assures us that there is not just recompense or compensation for our losses but a great one. This suggests that the reward is higher than what we initially had. We must suffer losses such as homes, cars, money, etc., which should not surprise us. Some may say these losses happen because of hidden sins or we are not living right. However, this is due to their ignorance of the laws governing this situation. In any case, we are still commanded to hold on to our Confidence because this Confidence carries payment for the losses we have experienced.
It is essential to understand that sometimes, we experience loss to grow. This principle holds true in the kingdom of God: to increase, we must give and let go. The law of giving states that those who give, scatter, or share will see an increase, while those who hold on to more than they need will eventually experience poverty (Proverbs 11:24).
The qualification to all of this is YOU MUST NOT GIVE UP, TOSS, OR DISMISS THE WORD OF GOD FROM YOUR LIFE, WHICH IS YOUR CONFIDENCE, WHICH HAS BUILT INTO IT An excellent COMPENSATION, REIMBURSEMENT, OR RECOMPENSE AS A REWARD FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS. As you can see, you were and are being set up through your losses for a better life, and time is advancing you every day to that appointed time. What I love most about this law is that you can not receive equal or less than you initially lost; it must be greater than you originally had….. Glory to God!
Believers in Jesus Christ, do not despair if you have suffered losses. This may be the beginning of your restoration and compensation. For example, if you were searching for a compatible partner, losing that unsuitable person may actually be a blessing in disguise. Similarly, if you were hoping to increase your income, setbacks like losing your job, a pay cut, or reduced hours may be necessary. However, always hold on to your Confidence in God's word. The Bible says, "If I give, it shall be given unto me in great measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over." These laws apply not only to finances but to all aspects of our lives. So trust that things will work out for your benefit, and keep the faith. Scripture also reassures believers that all things, good and bad, work together for their benefit (Romans 8:28).
"We were unaware of the spiritual protocol before, which caused us to feel frustrated and confused. We wondered if God was playing a game with us. The truth is that we cannot master something we do not understand. So, let us start by thanking God for providing us with this insight to help us overcome the obstacles that have been overwhelming us through the knowledge of his word."
From the Christian perspective, losing is good because it is a divine attempt to give more to the one who suffered the loss. In other words, when Christians suffer losses, they should be excited because God is about to do something great in their lives. Let's see what scripture says about this.
The righteous shall be recompensed in the earth, much more the wicked and the sinner Proverbs 11:31
Heavenly Father, I am now beginning to understand your word when you said to us that we must give thanks in all things, for this is the will of God concerning us in Christ Jesus. Thank you for this spiritual insight of Confidence, which suggests we must release to increase. I bless you, Father, because you've given the readers of this article and me an incentive to continue pressing forward despite our losses. We understand now that you were not taking from us but enabling us via your law so we can have more. We bless and praise you in the matchless name of your precious son, Jesus Christ. Amen!
Kevin L A Ewing
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The LORD is far from the wicked: but he hears the prayer of the righteous." Proverbs 15:29.
