FAITH CAPSULE: The word of God is the source of faith.
Hebrews 11
FAITH IS TO REMAIN PERSISTENT IN PRAYER
In times of challenge, to be persistent in prayer before God for the manifestation of expectation is evidence of faith.
For all, with persistent prayer is not to lose heart before God.
Jesus gave the parable of a widow with persistent prayer, seeking justice from a Judge that does not fear God nor regard any man, but the judge answered. If a judge with no fear of God can answer persistent prayer, God shall not ignore the prayer of persistence.
Luke 18:3-8 records, “Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, ‘Get justice for me from my adversary.’ And he would not for a while; but afterward, he said within himself, ‘Though I do not fear God nor regard man, yet because this widow troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.’” Then the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said. And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? I tell you that He will avenge them speedily…”
Be encouraged to pray with persistence before God.
FAITH IS CONFESSING POSITIVE, NOT NEGATIVE
Demonstrating the evidence of being faithful is confessing positively instead of making a negative confession negatively.
The word of God is the source of faith that cautions the importance of confessing positive instead confessing negative as Proverbs 18:21 records, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” An acclaimed believer with knowledge and understanding of the word of God should know and be speaking positively in the place of negative.
FAITH IS A TEARING FORCE
Faith is a force that will gain access where there is no way.
Once a paralytic man was not accessible to a healing ground when he resolved to a faith-tearing force.
Jesus was in Capernaum, touching the lives of different sick for healing.
At the arrival of the paralytical man, there was no access to reach Jesus for his healing.
As a result of no more way to reach Jesus in the room, the four men that carried the paralytic man resolute in faith means and not be discouraged to return home. The Bible records, “And when they could not come near Him because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where He was. So, when they had broken through, they let down the bed on which the paralytic was lying.” (Mark 2:4)
It was a roof-tearing faith for the paralytic man. Jesus gave the paralytic man attention stating, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.” (Mark 2:4)
Hindrance is not enough to deny a miracle that is rooted in faith.
Gain a roof-tearing faith, and deny hindrance in the journey of life.
Living life demands faith!
Prayer for today: Ask that God shall enable you with faith to become established for His glory.