Faith - Lisa Patterson

Today our subject is Faith. Faith is taking God at His Word. We are to take him at face value. God has a limitless supply of resources. Faith is rooted in a trust in God's witness in scripture the way the Holy Spirit is showing us in the Word. So to grow in faith one must choose to believe and receive the witness of scripture and become loyal to it.

Choose to believe the bible as the absolute Word of God. Trust prophetic words brought by godly men and women. 11Chronicles 20:20.

The Lord said, "A wave of blessing is coming your way for your obedience. Miracles
are happening you wouldn't believe but waited for so long. A shifting has occurred in  the spirit to move things over from the old things to a new generation. Let all the old things go and the new to come. Everything is changing to shift to the new."

Faith takes God at His Word. Do not question his promises. Express gratitude for all success and favor. Neh. 2:8. The man or woman of faith will not seek recognition because he or she knows that God sees and rewards. Know that god will not forget your acts of righteousness. He will reward them openly in His time. Esther 6:1-11.

Fear is the opposite of faith: it is believing what God says is not true. God commands us not to be afraid. Faith is able to trust God and not act out in fear. Know and understand that fear shows lack of faith in God and His promises. Job 3:25. Believe that God honors faith that is stronger than death. Job 13:15.

Be consoled in the truth that God is always and everywhere present. Psalms 139:7. Also know that as you continue in Him, the Lord will certainly fulfill His purpose for you. Psalm 138:8.

Faith sees beyond trials and obstacles, knowing that God is sovereign over such and uses them to shape us and strengthen us for future battles.

Belief results in obedience. Faith determines action and produces obedience, through overcoming, becomes fruitful. Be ready to obey the words the Lord speaks to you. Know that God only continues to speak to those who do what He says. I Samuel 3:10. Incomplete obedience is the same as disobedience. Obey the Lord and do not turn away from Him. I Samuel 15: 22-23.

Also believe that where the Lord leads, He feeds. Where He guides, He provides. Choose to believe that the Lord knows how to care for His servants.

"The wind is coming your way. Let everything go so God can take care of it for you.
 Don't look at the way things are. Be still and let me show you these things up high.
 If you look at the circumstances you'll be confused. So the wind is blowing your
 way. Let me show you my love for you. Get out of the boat and believe me, says
  the Lord."

This is Lisa Patterson with the Good News that God Loves You and wants you today. Be blessed.