FUELING YOUR FAITH
For every child of God defeats this evil world,
and we achieve this victory through our faith. 5 And who can win this
battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God
(1 John 5:4 NLT)
Introduction
Life is full of challenges. Challenges and
trials are part of life, universal and inevitable. “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on
earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have
overcome the world” (John 16:33 NLT). Therefore, no matter the
circumstances you find yourself; be positive, stay happy and don’t let the
world get you down. The pains you feel today is the strength you will receive
tomorrow. In every challenge encountered, there is opportunity for growth. God
brings men into deep waters, not to drown them, but to cleanse them. I want you
to understand that whatever you pass
through today, serves a purpose. It maybe, to keep you down for a while, in
order to preserve you for the future glory. In the school of GOD, all
courses are compulsory. You need to go through a valley of experience for the
task ahead.
While some are overwhelmed by life’s
challenges, others persevered and overcome. Your overcoming or being overcome
by the circumstances of life is determined by the level of your FAITH.
WHAT
IS FAITH?
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped
for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Heb 11:1). The above passage gives a
description of faith. Take note of the words; substance and evidence.
Substance is material from which something
is made. Evidence means proof or outward sign or indication. Therefore, Faith
is the confidence that gives you hope and a demonstration of those things you
anticipate before their manifestation. In order words, faith is being convinced
that you have received your expectations before the manifestation. As a result,
faith don’t act like who is expecting but who has received... therefore, you
demonstrate and behave your expectations even when you are yet to receive.
I want you to understand that faith is a
risk. It defiles the sense organs and logical reasoning. A lot of what GOD will
do to move you forward will not make any sense to the average mind. Faith
denies reality. There are moments when you must suspend your must suspend your
five sense and trust the tiny strings of God’s Word, because “For we walk by
faith, not by sight” (2Cor 5:7). Use your senses as you go through life but
practice more “NONSENSE.” For
instance, it makes no sense for GOD to ask a man to sacrifice his only son whom
he got after 25 years of bareness. I make no sense for a widow without a
breadwinner to feed a prophet first before GOD visited her... Faith is taking the first step even when
you can’t see the whole stair case.” It is a risk and without it is death.
Successful people are always risk takers. There is no impossibility to what you
can achieve. I have never seen a height that cannot be attain. Once you set
your mind on a thing, you will surely achieve it. If a vision or mission is not bigger than you, GOD is not involved. If
a shoe is not bigger than you, there is no room for growth. Think big, act
big, believe larger and associate higher. Faith is the answer. Leave your
comfort zone and deny reality. Don’t allow your sense organs to limit your
greatness on earth. Faith is like a
WIFI, it is invisible but has a power to connect you to what you need. It is
the only recognised currency with which you buy from heaven.
Characteristics of Faith
1.
Faith
does not operate outside GOD’s Word
2.
It
act on GOD’s Word
3.
It
breeds expectation
4.
It
is patient
5.
It
confesses positively
The Destroyer of Faith
The following factors destroys faith
1.
Doubt
2.
Fear
(Matt 8:26)
3.
Ignorance
of GOD’s Word
4.
Prayerlessness
5.
Walking
by sight
How to Develop your Faith
1.
Enter
into a relationship with GOD (Rom. 10:10)
2.
Study
GOD’s Word daily
3.
Listen
to GOD’s word (Rom. 10:17)
4.
Pray
daily (Jude 20)
Thanks you and God bless
you.
I remain your humble boy
KAKIS (08123456921)
