#TheFathersWord - How Big Is Your Faith

How Big is Your Faith

Faith, How Big Is Your Faith?

First of all, let's see what Faith means, The dictionary give us 2 meanings -

1. Complete trust or confidence in someone or something
2. Strong belief in the doctrines or religion based on spiritual conviction rather than proof

So, we can see that straight away Faith is linked to having a complete trust in someone and believing what they say even though you can't see it yet. Let's now look at what the Bible says about Faith.

Hebrews 11 v 1 – 'Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen'

So, we see that having Faith is our way of Hoping for things even though we haven't seen the results yet. So, if this is the case, let's ask ourselves a question – How Big Is Our Faith?

Often, we claim to have faith but do we really. Hebrews 11 tells us of so many people who did things through Faith. There's a saying – 'Live By Faith and not by Sight'

Have the attitude that to see results at first you need have faith. If you don't believe or have faith, you won't be able to see results.

There is also another saying which is – 'Faith without Works is dead'. So, if you said that you have faith in someone but you don't back their ideas etc then it's dead faith. You can't do one and not the other, both of them must work hand in hand.

If we look through the bible, we see that Faith is mentioned so many times. We also see stories of people who had to contend with their Faith.

Peter, he had a choice to make, do I put my Faith in Jesus and walk on water or do I stay in the boat knowing that I will be safe. Peter had never walked on water but he decided to walk on water, instantly he looked away and looked at the present situation and began to drown. Jesus then replied “Why do you have so little faith”

That's like us sometimes, Jesus has already confirmed his word but somewhere along the line we don't quite believe it so we decide to go another way or have a plan b.

If Jesus has said it, this means it's going to happen so let's not waver or start to look towards our present situation. Instead look to Jesus and walk towards him. Even though the situation might look bleak or it's not what you first thought, don't give up. Look towards the reward

If you think of men like Abraham and Noah, they only had God's word to stand on so in faith they acted on what God had said. It might of not been easy but due to their faith, they followed God's word and they reaped the rewards that came with it.

2 Timothy 4 v 7 - ' I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race. I have kept the faith'

1 Timothy 6 v 12 – 'Fight the good fight faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses'

Running a marathon, you will only get to the finish line if you have faith and believe that you will get there. Keep the faith, don't let anything shake you sideways. Be rooted in God's word and let it take heed. God's word is final, believe in his word and you shall receive you reward.

As we ponder on Faith, can you think of a situation where you had to rely on faith alone and you had victory in that situation. Then

ask yourself this – 'How Big is Your Faith'