It isn’t large faith that receives big answers from the Lord. It’s genuine faith that sees Him move in great power. Matthew 17:20,
The years traveling with His evangelistic father gave Paul Rader a desire to preach the gospel, and he did.
Later he enrolled in a university in Colorado. During class one day a professor questioned the reliability of the Bible. Paul stayed after class and with cutting sarcasm the professor convinced him that anyone believing the Bible was ignorant.
Paul turned against the Bible and quit preaching. Years later, around 1912, God drew Him back.
Struggling with it for three days, one morning in his bedroom he picked up his Bible, threw it in the air and when it landed on his bed, he knelt down and surrendered to God’s will.
He became one of the most influential evangelists of the early twentieth century, and the author of: “Only Believe”.
Mark 9:23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Only believe.
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“Fear not, little flock, from the cross to the throne; — From death into life He went for His own. — All power in earth, all power above — Is given to Him for the flock of His love.
Chorus:
“Only believe, only believe; — All things are possible, only believe. — Only believe, only believe. — All things are possible, only believe.
“Fear not, little flock, He goeth ahead; — Your Shepherd selecteth the path you must tread. — The waters of Marah Hell sweeten for thee; — He drank all the bitter in Gethsemane.
“Fear not, little flock, whatever your lot. — He enters all rooms, "the doors being shut," — He never forsakes; He never is gone.
— So count on His presence in darkness and dawn.”
Paul Rader
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