Topic: WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR FAITH? [Church of God Mission International] Above Only Daily Devotional 8 December 2021
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ABOVE ONLY DEVOTIONAL
BY: ARCHBISHOP M. E. BENSON IDAHOSA
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER, 8
WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR FAITH?
Hebrews 11:33-34(TPT) Through faith’s power they conquered kingdoms and established true justice. Their faith fastened onto their promises and pulled them into reality! It was faith that shut the mouth of lions, put out the power of raging fire, and caused many to escape certain death by the sword. In their weakness their faith imparted power to make them strong! Faith sparked courage within them and they became mighty warriors in battle, pulling armies from another realm into battle array.
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The faith that we have is given to us by God Himself, (Rom.12:3). We have the God kind of faith. Jesus, who is the Word of God is the foundation of our faith. Faith comes by hearing the gospel (Rom.10:10-17). By the revelation of the gospel of Christ, we grow from faith to faith, (Rom.1:16-17). We are dead and Christ is living through us. We are living by His faith or by the faith in Him, (Gal.2:20). By this faith of God that you have in you, you can do great and mighty things. Nothing shall be impossible for you. You can move mountains even if your faith is as small as a mustard seed, (Matt.17:20). The size of your faith is not the issue. Rather, it is the use of your faith that matters. By the virtue of the faith of God you have in you, you have the capacity to live like God on this earth. You have the God kind of life in you. You can experience God kind of results in your life.
Take God by His Word and take it as your reality. Think, speak and act in line with God’s Word. Everything that God says is your reality, is actually your reality. Do not accept anything less. The entire force and resources of the kingdom of God is backing you up. You can overcome challenges, you can succeed, you can preach the gospel, you can prosper, you can manifest the power of God and you can turn an entire city around for God. It is good to admire and be inspired by the faith of those listed in Hebrews 11, but always know that what you have by the virtue of the life of Christ in you is greater than what they had. Jesus did not say you will do what Elijah, Daniel, Joseph or Joshua did. He said because you believe in Him, you will do the works He did and even greater works, (John 14:12). Step out in faith. Use your faith to do exploits for God.
Action Point:
Boldly declare what God says about you in that area of your life where you desire God’s power. Thank God for empowering you to do exploits.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR READING PLAN
Hosea 10:1-14:9, Jude 1:1-25, Psalm 127:1-5, Proverbs 29:15-17