1 Corinthians 16:13: “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong”. “Faith believes that God will do what He says He will.” Firm Faith is steadfast, courageous and strong. Come hell or high water, the bubble of faith will keep us buoyant above the circumstances. We will never be below the crisis but will walk over it. However, for the fragile seed of faith to grow into firm faith, it must go through tests and be proven trustworthy. The trials of life do not come our way to traumatize us but to make us tenacious....

Jude 1:20 But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit.  “Faith believes that God will do what He says He will.” Feed your faith and starve your fears. Feed your faith with the Word of God. Light, water and nutrients are essential for plant growth. Seeds planted in fertile soil with an abundant supply of sunlight and water will germinate and grow. Metaphorically, to build our faith our soul must be spiritually nourished. God’s Word is the food to our soul. The light of the Holy Spirit converts the...

Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him.  “Faith believes that God will do what He says He will.” The effects of faith are calm-confidence, courage and clarity through the crisis and calamity. Faith is not the hidden treasure of the heart; it is the crown on our head.  The results that faith produces in the soul will be displayed in our words, deeds and conduct. Faith develops character and godliness.  Faith builds its...

Deuteronomy 32:51 This is because both of you broke faith with me in the presence of the Israelites at the waters of Meribah Kadesh in the Desert of Zin and because you did not uphold my holiness among the Israelites.  “Faith believes that God will do what He says He will.” Faith is not a feeling but a commitment. If we are not committed to hold on to our faith tenaciously, we will break in challenging circumstances and crucible conditions. Moses broke faith under intense pressure and stress. During the journey in the Desert of Zin there was no water so the people complained and...

Jude 3 Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people. “Faith believes that God will do what He says He will.” Faith is a journey. “The Faith Journey” will have seasons. There will be bright summer days and beautiful spring seasons but there will also be dull autumn days and cold winter seasons. During the tough and rough seasons we must fight for our faith. Faith is a contentious journey that develops...

James 2:17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. “Faith believes that God will do what He says He will.” Faith is an action. Faith is not an adjective that describes a feeling but it is a verb and an action. Faith is not a theory that sits on the bookshelf but a conduit that ignites action. Idle faith is dead. Actions must be reflected in our actions. Persistent faith makes us faithful. Faith and action are inseparable. But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith...

Romans 1:17b “The righteous shall live by faith.” Faith is not abstract; it is a substance. Faith is not subjective (to our feelings), but is an objective reality. Faith must never be confused as an ‘emotional, conceptual or scriptural theory’. It is a matter of solidity and essence. The best definition of faith is Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Faith is nurtured in the womb of hope. Faith outside the womb of hope will be aborted! However, what we hope for will determine if the substance is ‘faith’ or ‘fantasy’....