The Power of Faith
1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on your guard Stand firm in the faith, be men of courage , be strong do everything in love.
Here are a list of characteristic of Faith
Great faith, faith of friends, faith to reach out, faith to ask, faith of persistent, willing faith, little faith, lack of faith, prayer of faith, faith of confidence, firm faith , full assurance of faith, faith has power to those who believe for all things are possible to those who believe.
Mark 11:22 Have faith in God Jesus answered, 23 I tell you the truth if anyone says to this mountain go throw yourself into the sea and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen it will be done for him.
Hebrew 10:36 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God you will receive what he has promised 37 for in just a very little while He who is coming will come and will not delay. But my righteous one will live by faith and if he shrinks back I will not be pleased with him.
We should never give up, God is saving the best for last hold on to your faith .
Hebrew 11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we do not see
2 Corinthians 5:7 We walk by faith not by sight
How can one receive faith
Romans 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing and by the Word of God.
Faith has no place for doubt
James 1:6 But when he asks he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea blown and tossed by the wind.
Mark14:25-31 Disciples were on the boat and Jesus came walking on the water, they thought it was a ghost Jesus said take courage it is I , don’t be afraid, Peter said tell me to come to you on the water. Jesus said come, then Peter walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But he saw the wind afraid and began to sink. Jesus reached out His hand and caught him you of little faith why do you doubt?
Jesus said come and Peter obeyed the voice of God and walked on water, but the moment he heard the wind, he took his eyes of off Jesus and he sank, But Jesus reached out to him and caught him and said, you of little faith why did you doubt?
Lesson here is we need to obey the voice of God in our lives and keep our eyes on Jesus never to doubt the promise Word of God, thought you may fail at times just know that God will be there for you as you reach out to him, like he did with Peter. Never look at your situation but keep your eyes on Jesus. Never doubt God, he will never fail you.God promises that if we obey and listen to his voice he will be there for you all you need to do is to believe and you will recieve.
Mathew 21:22 If you believe you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.
Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace all who trusts in you.
The Power of God is available to all who calls upon him in faith.
Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
God promises that His Word will accomplish His will in our lives.
Isaiah 55:11 For my thoughts are not your thoughts neither are your ways my ways saith the Lord.
Isaiah 41:13 For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and say to you do not fear I will help you.
We are justified by faith
Romans 5:1 Therefore since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God though our Lord Jesus Christ.
We can receive a blessing according to our faith
Mathew 9:29 there came a blind man Jesus touched his eyes and said according to your faith will it be done to you, and his sight was restored.
Here are a few that had great faith
Matthew 8:2 A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said Lord if you are willing you can make me clean 3 Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man I am willing he said Be clean Immediately he was cured of his leprosy.
The faith of a Canaanite women came to Jesus for him to heal her daughter
Matthew 15:28 Jesus answered her women you have great faith Your request is granted and her daughter was healed from that very hour.
WHAT IS THE POWER OF FAITH
Faith has to rise above our fears and above all of the enemies lies and an not rely on our feelings but to rest and believe God’s Word what his Word declares to us. His Word says that be repentance and faith in Christ He looks down upon us having the perfect righteousness of Jesus that he accepts, love and forgives us . There is hope in having faith
Galatians 5:5 By faith we earnestly await through the spirit the righteousness for which we hope for.
God’s Word comes into action when we walk in faith, we need not question His Word or Promises.
Numbers 23:19 God is not a man that he should lie nor a son of man that he should change his mind. Does He speak and not act? Does he promise and not fulfill? I have received a command to bless he has blessed and I cannot change it.
THREE WAYS TO RECIVE FAITH
- Praying the Word
- Speaking out the Word of God
- Doing the Word of God , confessing God’s Word out loud
Faith comes by hearing and by the word of God
THE BIBLE POINTS OUT THE PERSONALITY OF FAITH
Faith pleases God
Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God , because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
FAITH IS CENTRAL IN OUR LIVES
Romans 1:17 The righteous will live by faith
Hebrews 10:38 But my righteous one will live by faith and if he shrinks back I will not be pleased with him.
FAITH IS THE MEANS OF SALVATION UNTO ETERNAL LIFE
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall have eternal life.
FAITH LEADS US TO A RIGHT STANDING WITH GOD
Galatians 2:16 So we to have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ .
WE NEED TO HAVE PURE HEARTS WITH GOD
Acts 15:9 He made no distinction between us and them for he purified their hearts by faith.
FAITH HELPS US WALK IN THE LIGHT
John 12:36 Put your trust in the light while you have it, so that you may become sons of light 46 I have come into the world as a light so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.
HAVING FAITH WILL LEAD US TO VICTORY
1 John 5:4 For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world even our faith.
HAVING FAITH IN GOD ACCOMPLISHES AMAZING THINGS
Great Faith
Matthew 8:5-13 When the disciples heard him (Jesus) commend the centurion for his great faith and then healed his servant without even seeing him in person.
Faith of Friends
Matthew 9:2 They saw Jesus heal a paralyzed man because of the faith of his friends.
Faith to reach out
Matthew 9:23 They witnessed Jesus heal a woman who had the faith to reach out and touched the hem of his garment
Faith to ask
Matthew 9:29 Blind men who had the faith to ask him (Jesus) for mercy.
The Power of Faith
Luke 17:6 They heard Jesus say that faith has the power to move mountains
Mark 9:23 All things are possible to the one with faith and believes.
Prayer of Faith
Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you whatever you ask for in prayer believe that you have received it , and it will be yours.
Having faith is the key to answered prayer.
Willing Faith
Matthew 8:2-3 A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said Lord if you are willing you can make me clean 3 Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man I am willing he said Be clean Immediately he was cured of his leprosy.
Lack Of Faith
Matthew 6:30 You of little faith why are you so afraid? Why do you doubt?
The disciples were incapable of grasping spiritual truth when they lacked faith.
Jesus wants us to trust completely in him.
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
2 Corinthians 5:7 We walk by faith not by sight.
Faith of Confidence
1 John 5:14 This is the confidence we have in approaching God, that if we ask anything according to his will ,he hears us 15 And if we know that he hears us whatever we ask we know that we have what we asked of him.
Firm Faith
1 Peter 5:8-9 Be self control and alert Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour 9 Resist him standing firm in the faith
ACTING ON FAITH
Matthew 8:2 And behold there came a leper and worshipped him saying Lord if thy wilt thou can make me clean …Then Jesus said to him get up! Pick up your mat and walk.
Jesus gave the man three action points in one short command.
1 Rise up from your situation
2 Take His Word
3 Walk in faith move out action
He wanted him to act on his faith
You need to exercise your faith by taking action . You must do your part first before God does his.
Luke 5:4 The disciples were told to cast out there nets for a catch and the Lord provided the catch of fish they had been toiling for.
When God makes a promise, faith believes it hope anticipates it and patience quietly awaits it.
James 2:26 Faith without works is dead
We must learn to act on our faith. When you want what you’ve never had you have to do what you’ve never done.
Psalm 56:11 In God I trust, I will not be afraid what can man do to me. 13 For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling that I may walk before God in the light of life.
First of all you need to affirm you faith in Christ (Galatians 2:16)
Humble yourself before the Lord (2 Chronicles 34:27)
Confess any known sin (Psalm 32:5)
Repent of that sin (Acts 3:19)
Forgive all (Mark 11:25)
Break all tides from the kingdom of darkness (Isaiah 55:7)
Standing still is also an act of faith
Rest on God’s promises. Faith is your gift the ability to believe
Hope is your way out of your situation
Love is your gift of thankfulness they are all gifts that God has given us.
As we turn to the Lord in prayer He will speak to us in a still small voice .
John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice and I know them and they follow me.
Isaiah 30:21 Thine ears shall hear a word behind thee saying this is the way walk ye in it.
Deuteronomy 30:14 The Word is very near you , it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it.
When God begins to speak we suddenly have a great sense of peace and calmness . His voice is comforting. God has promised by covenant to lead us and guide us by His Spirit and keep us from falling . We need to believe in His Word and stand still and wait for him to act on our behalf.
Isaiah 41:13 For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and say to you Do not fear I will help you.
1 Kings 8:56 praise be to the Lord who has given rest to his people Isreal just as he promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises he gave through his servant Moses.
Romans 4:21 Being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.
1 Corinthians 1:20 For no matter how many promises God has made they are yes in Christ and so through him and Amen is spoken by us to the glory of God.
2 Thessalonians 2:15 Take your stand with God through His Word.
Malachi 3:6 I am the Lord I do not change
Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and forever.
1 Kings 8:56 Not one word has failed of all the good promises.
Ezekiel 12:28 None of my words will be delayed any longer, whatever I say will be fulfilled declares the Sovereign Lord.
2 Corinthians 1:20 For no matter how many promises God has made they are yes in Christ and so through him the Amen is spoken by us to the glory of God.
Thank you Lord for the gift of faith that gives us eyes to see, ears to hear and a heart that believes. Increase my faith, fill me with all your wisdom, I will be a believer and not a doubter, whenever doubt comes I will cast it away , for nothing is impossible for those who believe. When trials come my faih will see me through, in such a way my faith will be found unto praise and thanksgiving and honor unto you.Your Word stimulates faith and faith will activate your power. Having faith in you will give me a destiny that will change my life, so therefore Lord I will rest and be still resting in your loving arms having the assurance that you are there for me. I love you Lord, Amen
