What do I need to achieve my vision?
How can I achieve my great dreams or goals in life.
How can I bring the plans in my heart into reality?
Jesus Christ was asked this same question over 2000 years ago. Then said they unto him, what shall we do, that we might work the works of God? -John6;28 How can we achieve exceptional, stupendous results?, His reply was a surprise ,Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. Even now His answer has not changed, Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8).So it’s possible to achieve such feats that are ascribed to gods? Interesting! But how? “Believe on whom God has sent “that’s all?” you ask, Confused? You say “but I need financial, land and human resources”
Jesus says what you need first and foremost is “to believe” to believe in who or what? In myself? Believe in Jesus, why should I Believe in Jesus? Because all the power, ability, enabling, provision, enduring resources belongs to Him.
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Matthew 28:18
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:-Colossians 1:16
If all I need is to believe Jesus Christ whom God has sent,what is belief ? what does it mean to believe?
Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? –James 2:19-20, to believe that God exist is not enough.
Let’s take a quick look at the subject- Faith
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.-Hebrews11:6.Faith( persuasion) and believe (trust)come from the same family word “peitho"
What is faith? Its absolute belief in the word of God to deliver tangibly what it has promised. Several years ago, I found it difficult to interprete Hebrews 12:1’s definition of faith, but the Holy Spirit gave me a divine summary and it stuck with me.What is faith to me? Faith is taking God at His word. So what is faith? Faith is “believe in your heart what God has promised and confess it with your mouth until it manifest”.
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.-Romans 10:9-10.
Living faith is believing what God says and taking corresponding action. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. –James 2:20,26 .Faith is what you need to live a life of “all things are possible” Faith is all you need to achieve everything and anything.
Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth- Mark 9:23, “all things” (as in all things) are possible when you have faith.Faith in who? Everyone has faith in one way or the other,if you are sitted on a chair or bench right now, it’s because you believe it won’t give way. That you expect the thought of evil occurrence in your heart to occur is because you have faith in the ability of the devil to perform. You see, we all have faith but in what or who should you have faith ?
And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.-Mark 11:22.
Have faith in God (put your unshaken assurance and reliance completely in God). How do you know if your faith is in God or someone else over an issue? Check your heart and sincerely ask yourself “who am I expecting to solve this problem? Or who am I expecting to meet that need? If the answer is a friend,an uncle or
auntie or a professional in that field (say a medical or an economic personnel etc.) that who you have your faith “in”.
Have faith in God,why? Until you put your trust in God, God is not committed to help you, But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.-Hebrews11:6.
In Mark 9:23-24 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. Jesus Christ charged the father of the boy possessed with the dumb spirit, “believe” but the man replied “I believe, but please help me, I can’t seem to stop doubting” maybe like me, you are like this man, for years I have tried to have faith over certain situations, maybe you have been told you didn’t get your answer because you didn’t or do not have faith.
Perhaps you have struggling with how to have faith but like me, you shifted severally between strong faith, weak faith ,doubt and or unbelief but thank God lately I got my deliverance, I don’t need to sweat to “have faith”, I needn’t force and push to “have faith”, but you say “ah! But I need faith to live a life of no-impossibility, a most important tool to make my dream a reality, oh faith, how can I get you?” Many individuals are forcing themselves to believe God without wavering. I was in that camp.
But then came a break for me, The Holy Spirit said to me “Don’t try to force faith,ask for the “Spirit of Faith” What? The Spirit of what?
We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;- 2 Corinthians 4:13
I had heard this before, read it in the scriptures but never with this understanding. The Holy Ghost continued “The same way you receive the Spirit of grace and supplication and you find it easy to pray ,same way you receive the Spirit of faith and you find it easy to believe God and keep believing” Eureka! I found it again, once more, the scales fell from my eyes, ehn! So I can receive the Spirit of Faith and I can easily and struggle-freely (pardon my english) believe God and keep believing without wavering until my desire is delivered.
Wao! No wonder the Lord Jesus promised to send to us, The Holy Spirit our Helper. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter(Helper, counsellor, stand-by, go-along, strengthener.), that he may abide with you for ever; John 14:16. I don’t need to struggle in this Christian race (same for you if you are saved), we are not meant to go-it alone. Glory Hallelujah! .
So what is the Spirit of Faith?
To be continued
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- Ibukun Williams
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