Don't Let Your Belief Wear Off

 I LOVE a good coffee mug even more than the flavorful coffee in it—a mug that says something so cool on it or one that a special friend has given me.  My son gave me a purple (favorite color) mug a few Mother’s days ago that says “Believe” on one side and “With God all things are possible” on the other.  I LOVE this mug, and I especially grab and use it when I’m up against something and I’ve really gotta’ press in for the change either in myself, the situation or both.              
      To my disappointment, I recently noticed that the “Believe” word is rubbing off of the mug (apparently from the dishwasher)! 
I’m heart-struck!  I realized though that this is also a visual to what I’ve been battling inside of me.  Not enough books sold; an  incredible offer falling though; seemingly perfect opportunities not coming to pass.  But I’m fighting and still moving forward in taking my ground, not despising the day of small beginnings and establishment in how ever many ways God knows I need.  
       Is your belief wearing off?  Don’t let it.  Don’t entertain people who may brush up against you and wear off the word “Believe” or dreams or promises on your heart.  It’s good for you to positively wear off on others, but do not let the unseeing others wear your belief off.  
        Usually devotions or blogs have one scripture verse accompanying them, but under this condition, I bolster you with several.  Keep your faith; keep your hope in God.  He shall not disappoint.  He may maneuver you differently than anticipated. 
The road may be longer than the distance you thought your shoes would have to travel to arrive at the destiny.  Appreciate and enjoy the journey as well.  For in these cases, the end result is still the same…greatness.  For no lesser purpose has He made you.  Don’t let your belief wear off.  I hand wash my mug now.
 
“The apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith!’”  Luke 17:5

 “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us” 
Ephesians 3:20

 “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”  Hebrews 11:1

 “Fight the good fight of the faith”   1 Timothy 6:12

 “Restore our fortunes, Lord, like streams in the Negev.  Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.  Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.”  Psalm 126:4-6

 “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”   Galatians 6:9