“Real Faith”

12/31/13

If you’re blessed enough to be reading this blog then this means against all odds, trials and tribulations, adversity, sickness, or other life interruption you are still here, GOD has brought you through to see 2014 and 2014 will be filled with GOD’s promises and plans that have been designed and set apart for each of us to be manifested through our Faith as we give GOD all the Glory.

Faith is confidence or trust in another.  In our seeking GOD we give GOD the opportunity to intervene and transform us.  HE intervenes in our lives and gives us what we need to overcome our fears and doubts. Faith convinces us that GOD is real and HE knows best. HE deserves our trust.

The Bible is explicit in telling us that we need not doubt and lack Faith.  We can develop real Faith, Faith that grows and flourishes daily as we feed it through reading HIS word along with Prayer.  There is no need for any of us to be one step away from belief.  The Bible says in Romans 10:10 “For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.” So it’s our hearts that GOD works in so we can be transformed as we strive to believe.  We must remember that there is a need for action on our part.  The book of James in chapter 2: verses 17, 20 and 26 (read them all) say ‘FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD.”  When something is repeated three times in one chapter it shows great significance.  Faith produces a lifestyle pleasing to GOD, breeds obedience and builds our character.  

The old saying “ bigger is better” is overrated.  The world wants us to think that bigger is better.  A bigger house, bigger car, bigger bank account, etc.  But Faith isn’t like this.  Faith abounds even in the smallest form.  Matthew 17:20 reads “HE replied because you have so little Faith truly I say unto you, if you have Faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to the mountain move from here to there; and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

Our Faith doesn’t have to be as big as a billboard to be effective because even the smallest form of Faith will prevail.  A mustard seed is a little larger than the period at the end of this sentence.  That is all the Faith that any of us needs to move mountains.  Each of us may be facing some insurmountable mountains right now.  So where is our Faith? 

I declare 2014 as the year of Faith.  I know the things that I am facing right now, going into 2014, will require much Faith, total belief and action.  GOD has given us each a portion of Faith.  HE has given us a gift that is ours forever.  Romans 12:3 says “For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of Faith GOD has given you.”

We have to exercise the gift of Faith, trust GOD and let GOD be GOD.  When we chose to trust HIM, HE will transform our lives.  Let’s not make any New Year’s resolutions this year but let’s prepare ourselves for a New Year’s evolution as we evolve, grow in HIM and boldly express our Faith.  Hebrews 11:6 says “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.”  No matter what we do in deeds, or in service, if we don’t have Faith we have no hope in pleasing GOD.   

I challenge you to have Faith and believe in GOD and HIS purpose for your life in 2014 and see the impossible become possible.  I’d love to hear your testimonies from your Faith walk in 2014.  Please add comments to this blog and future blogs regarding what GOD is doing in your life.  As your Faith becomes founded on GOD continue to stand on HIS word and watch HIM answer your prayers and transform your life in ways you can’t even imagine.  2014 brings with it: answered prayers and fulfilled promises.  Live your life in Faith believing and expecting GOD to do marvelous things in 2014.  I am a witness to HIS faithfulness.  You can be too.

Have a blessed New Year