Rhapsody Of Realities 13 November 2023 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (Christ Embassy): Always Exercise Your Faith
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TOPIC: Always Exercise Your Faith (Rhapsody of Realities 13 November 2023)
…God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith (Romans 12:3)
Rhapsody Of Realities For Today's MESSAGE:
Our opening verse says that God has given every man the measure of faith. He's already done it. We were given the same standard of faith when we received the Gospel.
According to the Lord Jesus, with the slightest ounce of faith, you can do the impossible: "…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" (Matthew 17:20). But what is faith? How does the Bible define faith?
Also Read: Open Heaven 13 November 2023 – Becoming Intimate With God 2
The answer is in Hebrews 11:1. It says, "Now faith is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see…" (AMPC). How does faith come? It's through the Word: "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Romans 10:17).
The Lord wants you to stay at a level other than small faith; He wants your faith to grow and be strong. Romans 10:17 tells us that faith comes by hearing God's Word. The emphasis is on "hearing," the continued bombardment of your spirit with the Word of God. But the way to build your faith strong and make it effective is by exercising it, that is, acting on the Word.
Your faith will be weak if you don't exercise it. Weak faith causes people to stagger; as a result, fear grips them, and they're defeated by the crisis of life. However, the cure for weak faith is putting the Word to work and acting on the Word.
The Bible says about Abraham, "He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God" (Romans 4:20). Build your faith strong by using it even in the seemingly small or simple matters of life. Exercise your faith all the time. Act on the Word, and build your confidence strong.
PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for your Word that builds my faith and causes me to see the invisible and do the impossible. By faith in the Word, I consciously take advantage of my inheritance in Christ, walking in the fullness of the blessings of the Gospel, in Jesus' Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Hebrews 11:1-3 – Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For this reason, the elders obtained a good report. 3 Through faith, we understand that the Word of God framed the worlds so that those seen were not made of that that do appear.
Hebrews 11:6 – 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.
Hebrews 10:38-39 – Now the just shall live by faith: but if [any man] draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. 39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition, but of them who believe in saving the soul.
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Hebrews 11:1-16 & Ezekiel 5-7
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 11:47-57 & 1 Chronicles 13
Remember to share with all your friends and loved ones today. Thank you, and God bless you richly.
Rhapsody of Realities 2023 Devotional was written by Pastor Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (D.Sc., D.D.). President of Loveworld Inc. aka Christ Embassy Int’l.
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