We began this series last week, read the first part here
Now
Faith is being sure (without a doubt) of what you hope for and certain of what
you have not seen (Heb.11:1 emphasis
added). Thus, sight cannot function hear, faith has nothing to do with what you
see now. The now may not agree with what you belief that’s why you have to hope
for it.
For
faith to be productive it has to be developed growing from one stage to the
other. To learn how to develop faith we go to the life of the one described as
the father of faith, Abraham. For “Abraham believed God and it was credited to
him...” Rom. 4:3, Gen15:6. How did he get to this stage with God? I observed
three stages I call The Faith Development Process.
Faith Development Process
1) The Word: every of Abraham’s early
steps and decisions began with God speaking to him. Gen12:1,” The Lord had said
to Abram” so he left his household on God’s instruction. Gen15:1 “the word of
the Lord came to Abram”. It all begins
with the word of the Lord. For faith to develop the word needs to be heard.
What is God saying about what you believe for? God has a word for every
situation. You cannot develop faith on any issue when God has not spoken for “faith
comes from hearing the message and the message is heard through the word” Rom
10:17
2) Vision/ Clear Focus (Gen 15:5):
God took Abram outside to look and count the stars if he could, stating that as
numerous as they were so shall his descendants be. God was helping capture with
his eyes into his mind a vision for what he believed for. This was also God
focusing his mind to the final picture of numerous children even in the midst
of none. You need to see in your mind’s eye what you believe God has said to
you in the word. There is great power in visualization, your ability to see
clearly with your mind (not eyes) what your believe God said in His word.
Capture it in your mind thus being sure of what you hope for.
3) Speaking (Gen17:5): God had to
change his name from Abram (Exalted Father) to Abraham (Father of many nations).
This is so that Abraham’s speech will come in agreement to his belief. Your
belief cannot be saying something else while you words/ speech says otherwise.
You have to capture you vision into words that are spoken out through your lips
to ensure that your see of vision is well watered by your words. Even if it
seems there is no way for it to happen just as Abrahams case when you begin to
speak about it creation begins to form for “there is hope for a tree if it be
cut down, at the scent of water (the word) it will sprout again”.
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