Welcome to the Bread of Life which is every one’s daily word of God for our daily living. Today Rev. Biyengo is sharing with you on the topic of “FAITH” which is a Foundation of all Victory, Spiritual and Material blessings. Because works without faith is dead on its own. Now Faith moves mountains (Joshua 1:18).
(Note: This is the continuation of the last week session)
“YOU CAN LIVE A VICTORIOUS LIFE through FAITH”
HOW FAITH WORKS
The principle of faith (Rom 3:27) is to operate in our lives continually, no matter what the circumstances (see 2 Corinthians 5:7, James 1:5-6). It works in the following way:
a) God Gives Us Faith
"For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: '"The righteous will live by (HIS) faith'" (compare Romans 1:17 and Habakkuk 2:4 niv).
The righteous live by HIS faith, that is the faith HE gives us as a gift.
"For by grace are ye saved through faith, it (the faith) is the gift of God..." (Eph 2:8,9). "...according as God has dealt to every man...faith" (Rom 12:3).
b) Faith Comes By A Word From God
Firstly, God encourages us by speaking a "word" relevant to our circumstances.
This may come as you read the Bible or by hearing the voice of the Holy Spirit inside your spirit
"...faith comes from hearing the word, and is heard through the word of Christ" (Rom 10:17). See also Genesis 15:3-5; 17:15-21; Joshua 1:8.
c) Obedience To The Word.
For faith to operate in our situation, we must obey that word. Faith is ACTIVE, not passive. Most of God's promises are conditional - He will do His part, if we do our part.
"...faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead" (Jas 2:17). See also 1:22-25; Genesis 15:6; Matthew 7:24-27.
d) The Crisis, Or "Trial Of Our Faith"
This is a period of testing. Everything happening around us appears contrary to what God has said, and there seems to be no natural evidence for our believing. At this point, our faith rests completely on God's word (what He has spoken to us).
"In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. "These have come so that your faith - of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire - may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honour when Jesus Christ is revealed" (1 Peter 1:6,7). See also Romans 4:16-21; Psalms 105:17-19.
In faith we cast ourselves on HIS FAITHFULNESS. In our times of doubt and struggle, God is faithful and does not abandon us.
"If we believe not, he abideth faithful. He cannot deny himself (2 Tim 2:13).
He was faithful to Thomas and Peter when their faith was tested. Jesus didn't abandon them. "He will never have us nor forsake us" (Heb 13:5).
e) The Result
The end result is always victory on the part of the believer, bringing glory to God (see also James 1:2-4,12; Genesis 21:1-3; Psalms 105:19-22; Acts 3:16; Hebrews 6:13-15).
"...for everyone born of God has overcome the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith" (1 Jn 5:4)
Surely, my brother and my sister you are unovercomer when you live according to what God has said and take action to believe in him. May God bless you.
MY CONFESSION
Today I decide to receive Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior of my life so as to live by faith and trust God in all areas of my life. I acknowledge my need to be totally dependent on God which is faith in action. In problems, challenges and difficulties I will rely on His faithfulness. God's response will be His grace His enabling power. I will share to others also to rely on God's faithfulness and walk with faith in God.
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