Mark 11:22&24 “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. The Literal Translation Version says, And Jesus answering says to them, “Have faith from God. The seventh step in the ladder of faith is to have the God kind of faith. Faith is built on relationships. The more and more we know a person the stronger and bolder our faith grows. Knowing the nature of God, understanding the heart of God through His Word and His voice builds the “God kind of...

Matthew 15:28 Then Jesus said to her, “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed at that moment. Sunlight, good soil and balanced fertilizers make a tree healthy and abundantly fruitful. Fruit thinning is an indication that the tree needs attention. Similarly, faith is the fertilizer that makes our lives fruitful. It is by grace we are saved through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9); We live by faith (Galatians 2:20), We walk by faith (2 Corinthians 5:7), We are justified by faith (Romans 3:28), our prayers are answered by faith (Mark 11:24) and we cannot please God without faith (Hebrews 11:6). Faith is...

2 Thessalonians 1:3 We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing. During early stages of seedling we will notice a growth spurt in plants. There will be a sudden increase in height, rapid leafing and fast extension of roots. Growth spurt often triggers the plant to begin flowering and fruiting. The metaphor is an excellent representation of “Growing Faith”. The evidence of growth spurt in plants is the verdant growth likewise and the evidence of...

Proverbs 27:25 When the hay is removed and new growth appears and the grass from the hills is gathered in. Tender shoots need a lot of care. They must be shielded from the harsh sun, protected from heavy rain, wind and frost and guarded from pests. Likewise the seed of faith that has germinated into tender shoots must be protected from worry, weariness and the attacks of the wicked one. ‘New growth appearing when hay is removed’ is a beautiful metaphor of blooming faith. The hay of doubt, disbelief and disappointment must be removed to nurture faith. Faith germinates and...

Romans 1:17b “The righteous will live by faith.” A seed planted in good soil absorbs moisture which causes the seed coat to swell and burst. The breaking of the seed coat marks the beginning of germination. The seed no longer looks the same once it germinates. Roots start growing and shoots push upwards. This transformation is the transition from dormancy to active life of a seed. The beautiful metaphor is a very close representation of what happens to the seed of faith that germinates in our heart. Seeds of faith germinate as they absorb the water, the Word of God. So then faith comes by hearing, and...