What Does Your Faith Look Like?
“And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.” -Matt 17:20 (KJV)
What does your faith look like today? Is it strong, medium or weak? How do you know; what’s the key to finding out?
Jesus said that if we have faith, the size of the smallest of seeds – the mustard seed – we could move mountains. Often times I think of this in my walk as a Christian and I feel small, faithless and ashamed of my unbelief. When in reality, all I have to do is ***completely*** trust in the Lord. But folks, where the tire hits the road – this sometimes can be extremely difficult since we seem to want to lean on this world’s advice, or ways. But we should not!
We should put aside the but this or but that of if this or if that happens then our prayers would be answered or our desires would be met in the Lord. The “but’s and the if’s” at times stifle our faith. This but’s and if’s can also immobilize us in believing the Lord will take care of it or provide it (if it is in His will, that is – 1 John 5:14). And when this occurs, fear can set in and then our faith overridden with it. I can speak from experience in these matters. What about 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.” -Heb 11:6 (KJV)
Examine Heb 11, and observe how the pillars of faith in the Bible believed God and He made it happen. All they did was believe! Why, at times, can we not do this? Too many obstacles in our way or naysayers telling us this or that will not happen?
“Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.” -Psa 37:5 (ESV)
What we need to do is focus on pleasing Almighty God and by doing this it pleases Him – this is our goal – this is our mission in the life! Put off the unbelief and put on trust, hope and faith. For by these simple acts of showing our faith can we assured that the Lord will provide exactly what we need and at the precise time. This is faith in action! And we must take this position at all times, through thick and thin, tough and easy. You see the days are growing darker as we approach the return of the Lord and so our faith in Him must be shored up, and built up in knowing that He will take care of us if we trust in Him.
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” -Heb 11:1 (KJV)
Friends, I hope these few words would help build up you faith and keep you from saying or relying the but’s and if’s concerning your hope in the Lord meeting your needs. He will … He hears but we must come to Him in faith and trust, nothing wavering, no double-mindedness, just flat-out faith, hope and trust. Please take time every day with little to no distractions to spend time seeking the Lord, praying, asking, believing and show Him your faith is strong in His provision. .
“Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your hearts before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah” -Psa 62:8 (NASB)
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“But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6- But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. 7- For that person ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, 8- being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.” -James 1:5-8 (NASB)
GIVE ALMIGHTY GOD ALL THE GLORY FOR HE IS KING and HE IS LORD!
