Faith Capsule: Faith rooted action will receive uncommon God’s visitation.
Mark 2:1-12
Action that is rooted in faith is set to receive uncommon manifestation of expectation. Bible recorded Hannah’s faith rooted action which provoked answer for her expectation.
Hannah was barren because the Lord closed her womb. (2 Samuel 1:5) During one of her trips to Shiloh, her action calls on Eli’s attention. It is written, “And it happened, as she continued praying before the Lord, that Eli watched her mouth. Now Hannah spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore, Eli thought she was drunk.” (1 Samuel 1:12-13)
Hannah, with faith actively prayed with heart and her lips moving without a noise making. Hannah’s action received Eli’s attention which provoked him to bless Hannah that caused heaven to open her womb. Hannah’s action spoke loudly more than her voice while she was asking, seeking and knocking just as commanded in Matthew 7:7.
Truly, action that is faithful also speaks louder than action. Action is what God weighs (2 Samuel 2:3) Is your action before God is faith rooted?
Calling for God’s visitation is not only by loud prayer. Calling on God for His attention is faith rooted action. Faith rooted action is how heart connects with God. Hannah spoke in her heart. Are you calling from the mouth to impress man or you are calling on God from the depth of heart which is rooted in faith?
Faith rooted action is the evidence of our faith. The men that tore the roof top at where Jesus ministered in Capernaum acted their faith and healing was instantly provoked. It is written, “And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached the word to them. Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men. 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 2:1-4) A roof tearing faith will no doubt get heaven’s attention. Faith rooted action was an uncommon action which called Jesus’ response. The Bible recorded Jesus’ response, “When Jesus saw their faith; He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you” (Mark 2:5). Jesus saw their faith. Undeniably, the result faith is see-able when action is rooted in faith. Faith is acting out the word of God that is heard.
The word of God is the testimony of God. Psalmist stated, “Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with the whole heart!” (Psalm 119:2) One that keeps His testimony will know and always remember to be giving self to faith rooted action which calls and receive from God’s attention. Consistent faith rooted action before God is certain to receive God’s attention with uncommon manifestation.
Payer for today: Ask God for the grace to be living life with faith rooted action.