And Jesus answering said unto them, HAVE FAITH in GOD. For verily I say unto you, that whosoever shall SAY unto this mountain, be you removed, and be you cast into the sea; and shall NOT DOUBT in his heart, but shall BELIEVE that those things which he said shall COME to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, what things soever you DESIRE, when you PRAY, BELIEVE that you RECEIVE them, and you shall HAVE them. (Mark 11:22-24).
The Holy Spirit reveals to me these critical but mostly ignored dimensions of FAITH in the WORD of God thus:
1. That FAITH is believing the WORD of God enough to READ and STUDY it.
It is saddening that lots of Christians unknowingly do not know it is because they do not consciously and convincingly BELIEVE the WORD of God, they DO NOT passionately and persistently read and study it as they do with other unscriptural materials. (2 Timothy 2:15).
2. That FAITH is believing the WORD of God enough to OBEY and LIVE it.
It is saddening that lots of Christians unknowingly do not know it is because they do not consciously and convincingly BELIEVE the WORD of God, they DO NOT passionately and persistently obey and live it as they do with other unscriptural materials. (James 1:22-25; Romans 12:1,2).
3. That FAITH is believing the WORD of God enough to MEDITATE and DESIRE it.
It is saddening that lots of Christians unknowingly do not know it is because they do not consciously and convincingly BELIEVE the WORD of God, they DO NOT passionately and persistently meditate and desire it as they do with other unscriptural materials. (Philippians 4:8,9; Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:1-3)
4. That FAITH is believing the WORD of God enough to PRAY or CONFESS it.
It is saddening that lots of Christians unknowingly do not know it is because they do not consciously and convincingly BELIEVE the WORD of God, they DO NOT passionately and persistently pray or confess it as they do with other unscriptural materials. (Luke 18:1-7; Joshua 1:8).
5. That FAITH is believing the WORD of God enough to EXPECT it.
It is saddening that lots of Christians unknowingly do not know it is because they do not consciously and convincingly BELIEVE the WORD of God, they DO NOT passionately and persistently expect it manifestation as they do with other unscriptural materials. (Psalm 19:7-14; Hebrews 11).
6. That FAITH is believing the WORD of God enough to PATIENTLY WAIT for it.
It is saddening that lots of Christians unknowingly do not know it is because they do not consciously and convincingly BELIEVE the WORD of God, they DO NOT passionately and persistently patiently wait for it as they do with other unscriptural materials. (Hebrews 6:12; Romans 4:17-25).
7. That FAITH is believing the WORD of God enough to GIVE PRAISE and THANKSGIVING for it.
It is saddening that lots of Christians unknowingly do not know it is because they do not consciously and convincingly BELIEVE the WORD of God, they DO NOT passionately and persistently give praise and thanksgiving to God for it as they do with other unscriptural materials. (Romans 4:17-25).
From the first scriptural passage stated above, JESUS CHRIST said to us:
1. To have FAITH in God.
No doubt, Jesus Christ is saying we should have trust in the WORD of God and it shall be so for us. True!
2. To have no DOUBT in our declaration.
No doubt, Jesus Christ is saying we should believe the WORD of God that we declare by FAITH over our situation and it shall be so for us. True!
Conclusively, Jesus Christ said to us that WHATSOEVER:
1. We DESIRE,
2. When we PRAY,
3. We should BELIEVE we have RECEIVED it and we will have it. Halleluyah!
If you do, I assure you, you will not only have a peaceful and a PROSPEROUS 2018, but also a glorious one. True!
However, I strongly believe that many of us now need to consciously SHIFT by FAITH from PRAYING on those situations or expectations of ours to BELIEVING we have RECEIVED them because we have already had PEACE in our heart after praying about them. True! (Philippians 4:6,7).
It is a necessary SHIFT most of us need to make now to see the miraculous manifestation of our expectations. True!
Take note, take heed!
Is your FAITH roaring enough based on the WORD of God to silent your doubt?
2018...our year of TESTIMONY.
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
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