POWER AND POSSIBILITIES OF FAITH

Matt. 21:21-22; 17:20; Luke 17:6, 19; Mark 9:23; 11:22-23

Faith is active and not passive, faith in God produces that which mere human nature or ability cannot produce (Heb.11:33-34). Great are the possibilities of faith. There is no limitation to what faith can do. Great blessings, miracles and mighty things from God are received by faith. By faith an impossible situation and a hopeless case can be changed. When all natural means fail, there is a supernatural means through faith. By faith we can pass through any red sea before us. Faith is confidence in the word of God. And God’s word cannot fail and so faith cannot fail. Therefore anyone who will receive blessings and have dominion must of priority have firm confidence in God. Those who will be recipients of God’s supernatural blessings must know God enough to be confident in His word, power and ability to do the impossible in their life.

The Precept Of Faith

Heb. 11:1; Matt. 8:8, 10; Rom 4:18-21; Heb. 6:18; Titus 1:2; John 11:21-22; Acts 27:25; II Cor. 4: 13, 18.

Faith in God is so important that the words faith, believe and trust appear so many times in the Bible. If we are going to get the best out of life, we need to have faith in God. To have faith in God simply means to believe Him, to take Him at His word, to rely on His power and promises and to put absolute trust in Him without questioning or doubting His faithfulness in doing what He says He would do. From our Bible passage above we are told what faith is how it operates and what it produces. Faith is believing the testimony of God. Faith is mere assent to anything revealed and declared by God. It is a firm persuasion of that which is hoped for, because the believer is assured that through the power and faithfulness of God he will possess it. And counting upon the ability and fidelity of God who has promised, we are confident of receiving the things promised. The centurion had assurance and conviction that if Christ spoke the word only his servant will be healed. Faith is a union of assurance and conviction. The situation in the life of Abraham appeared to be hopeless, but he against hope believed in hope. Faith trusts in God, independent of sight, feeling, emotion or circumstances. Our faith is based on the word of God alone regardless of what we see or how we feel. Whatever circumstances or difficulties you meet in life, have faith in God. God is faithful and he is to be trusted. His promises are more reliable than our fluctuating feelings. Circumstances will not change God but God will change circumstances for our good.

When our faith is real and scriptural we will not think or act like Thomas who refused to believe the testimony of Christ resurrection (John 20:26-29). The unbelieving like Thomas would say seeing is believing. But Jesus declared “blessed are they that have not seen and yet have believed”.

The Possibilities Of Faith

Luke 7:48, 50; John 11:40; Matt 9:22; Mark 10:52; Mark 9:23

Faith in God will do a lot of things in our lives. It will accomplish the impossible. Great are the possibilities of faith.

·         It is by faith that the sinner is forgiven, saved and escapes judgment (Luke 7:48, 50; Acts 16:31; John 5:24; Acts 10:43).

·         It is by faith we are sanctified (Acts 15:9; 26:18; Rom. 5:17).

·         It is by faith that we receive the Holy Spirit and his fullness (Gal 3:2, 14).

·         It is by faith the sick are healed and made whole (Matt 9:22; Mark 10:52; Acts 3:16; James 5:15-16).

·         It is by faith mountains are removed, the red sea is passed through and Jericho wall is brought down (Matt 21:21; Mark 11:22-23; Heb. 11:29-30).

·         It is by faith that demons are cast out (Mark 16:17; Matt 17:18-20).

·         It is by faith we obtain the promises of God (Heb. 11:30).

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·         It is by faith we receive answers to prayer (Mark 11:24).

There is no limit to what faith can do in our lives. If we can believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

The Power Of Faith

Matt. 9:28-30; Heb. 11:32-34; Mark 5:25-29, 34;

Faith is observable and can be seen by what it does. True faith is active and dynamic. It acts in conformity with the word of God to produce the expected results. Following Christ by faith makes us recipients of the extra ordinary. Our faith in God will move mountains in our lives and turn hopeless situations around. The life of faith is a triumphant life. The path of faith always leads to victory (I John 5:4). Trusting firmly in the Lord brings God’s all-sufficient power to act on our behalf. There are accounts in the scriptures to show us the wondrous power of real faith to bring to pass that which is beyond nature (Heb. 11:29-30; Mark 5:25-29, 34).

There is no mountain that cannot be made plain, no negative thing that cannot be reversed, no limitations that cannot be cancelled, no circumstance that cannot be crushed by faith in God (Rom. 8:32; Col. 3:20). The action of faith is not based on circumstances. Faith stands with Christ and focuses attention on the word of Christ until the situation and circumstances are changed by the power of God.

What the Lord will accomplish in your life as you put the force of faith in motion include:

·         Fallen sinful life is transformed (Luke 7:48, 50).

·         Frequent sicknesses are removed (Exodus 15:26).

·         Family situations are improved (Psalm 68:6).

·         Financial supply is guaranteed (1 kings 17:11-12).

·         Firm strongholds are demolished (2Cor. 10:4).

·         Fiery storms are calmed (Mark 4:37-39).

·         Familiar spirits are cast out.

·         Fainting saints are strengthened (Isaiah 40:29-31).

·         Future security is assured (Isaiah 54:15).

If you can believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.