The bible teaches us that true faith is exercised as we learn to forsake what we see and stand on or move toward what we know. Faith encompasses more than the occasional “thank you Jesus” or emotional expressions of worship. Operating in faith means we’re not solely relying on our senses. Instead, we allowing God to speak to us through those senses, and provide the necessary clarity and direction needed to fulfill His plans for us.
When we pray expecting God to move, He releases power in our lives. Why? Faith pleases God. The bible tells us without faith, it is impossible to please God. If you desire to see the power of God operate in your life, working on your faith is a great place to start. Don’t just be a hearer of the word, be a doer as well. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.
Operating in a spirit of faith has nothing to do with how you feel. In fact, how you feel about a particular circumstance is irrelevant. Yes, you’re feelings are important. Yes, your feelings matter—just not when it comes to faith.
Having faith in God is born from having an intimate relationship with God. Out of that intimacy with the lover of our souls, comes the ability to know Him—to know His word. The word of God transforms the mind and the soul. It vanquishes old mindsets bringing restoration, newness and hope. When we meditate on the word of God, the Holy Spirit is able to shine a light on the dark, hidden areas in our hearts. He alerts us to their existence not for us to cower in shame or feel condemned. He wants us to know the areas where we’re weakest so that we can partner with Him as He brings us through them. Our willingness to partner with God is directly related to how much we trust Him. The more we trust Him, the more our faith grows. Increased faith means we rely less on what we think or feel, and operate more on what the Spirit of God is saying to us.
Our lives are regulated not by the storms that rage around us but by the faith that speaks to them. Believers walk by faith with trust and holy fervor. Much like the Hindu and Jainism faith call for its believers to hold fast to their faith, believers should stand on God’s promises.
“Faith reaches out into the spiritual realm and expects God’s supernatural power to show up and do what no person on Earth could do.” So, pray boldly. Expect God to move in your life regardless of how dire your surroundings or circumstance is.
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