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REVELATIONAL GIFTS: GIFT OF DISCERNMENT

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KEY SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 12:10 ” To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues”:

Our next gift of the Holy Spirit to look at is the gift of discernment of spirits. This is one of the powerful weapons that the Holy Ghost uses to help the children of God identify the devil and his deceptive schemes.

The number one work of the devil is to deceive. The Bible says in Rev. 12:9 as follows “And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent called the devil and Satan which deceiveth the whole world… “. The Bible says he deceives the whole world. The enemy deceives by hiding behind all kinds of persons to speak or act in a particular way. When the Lord Jesus said to his disciples about His passion and death, Apostle Peter took Him aside and rebuked Him saying “Be it far from thee Lord, this shall not be unto you”(Matthew 16:23). “But he turned and said unto Peter get thee behind me Satan thou savorest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men”.

The Lord Jesus discerned the spirit speaking through Peter, and he addressed him rightly. What would have happened if He did not discern the spirit of deception? Many words we hear come from the deceiver, through any human vessel who allows himself. The Bible calls him the prince of the power of the air. He continually speaks to and through people. Please read through Acts 16:16-18. The young girl with the Spirit of divination kept shouting about Paul and Silas the following “These men are the servants of the most high God which show unto us the way of salvation”. Was this girl speaking the truth? Yes. Yet Paul commanded the spirit of divination to come out. Satan remains a deceiver any day. What the lady was doing was casting dust in the eyes of the people. If she could say the truth about Paul, it meant what she was doing was also right. Paul was stirred by the Spirit to know that this was a contrary spirit.

The church of God needs this particular gift of discernment so much. In our earlier discussion, we saw that Satan used Peter one of the closest apostles of Jesus to speak to the Lord. We also saw that Satan used a lady with the Spirit of divination to speak to the Apostle Paul. Deception can come from any quarter, and we must be alert and allow the spirit to manifest this gift so we would not be led astray.

I know a pastor who was moved by the beauty of a lady to marry her. This woman was an agent of darkness sent to destroy his ministry. This brother’s ministry was ruined, because he did not discern the spirit controlling this woman. Dear one, the Lord admonishes us to ask, seek or knock and the request will surely be delivered into our hands. Take time to enquire from the Lord before you enter into certain relationships.

PRAYER

I pray in the name of Jesus to open our eyes to understanding and the manifestation of the gift to know when the enemy is in operation.

FURTHER STUDIES: John 13:27″ And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, that thou doest, do quickly”.

Matthew 16:23 ” But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men”.

REVELATIONAL GIFT; WORD OF KNOWLEDGE

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KEY SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 12:8 ” For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;”

We now look at the second gift among the revelational gifts; that is the word of knowledge. The word of knowledge is when the Holy Spirit inspires one to know an event that has already happened or is in the process of happening. This gift, on many occasions, exposes the work of the devil and brings to the fore any information that would save one from erring or imminent danger. The gift of the word of knowledge can also manifest when ministering to the sick. The Holy Spirit may reveal to the minister the health status of some of the audience. These revelations increase the faith of the person or the people to open up to receive their healing. The Holy Spirit also may manifest this gift among the members to be a blessing to each other. These gifts always help the church to outwit Satan in his plans and schemings. When these gifts are absent, a lot of things go on that frustrate the work of God as well as the lives of the brethren.

The following story is an illustration of this gift in the Old Testament 2nd Kings 5:21-27. In this story, Naaman, the Syrian general, was healed by Elisha, who refused to take any gift from Naaman. Gehazi, the servant of the prophet. Elisha, secretly went to collect some items from Naaman. When he returned to the prophet; the prophet asked him, “Where he has been?” Elisha said he saw him collecting all those things from Naaman. He denied going for anything. from Naaman.
He then asked for the leprosy of Naaman to come on Gehazi.

In the New Testament, Ananias and the wife sold their piece of land took part of the money and brought the rest, saying that was all that they received for selling it. Apostle Peter, by the gift of the word of knowledge, knew what transpired. He said when they sold the Land was not the proceed their own, why did they have to lie to the Holy Spirit? He called for their death, and that was their end(Acts 5:1-10). The Bible said in Acts 5:11 “And great fear came upon all the church and upon as many as heard these things”.

When these gifts are in operation, they bring a great degree of sanity into the church of God, causing people to stop playing church.

What brings the frequent manifestation of these gifts? When the church begins to set itself apart in Holiness and seek the face of the Lord in prayer. It is normally the spiritual slumber that keeps the gifts out of operation in most churches.

Start praying for their manifestation.s in your midst.

PRAYER

Heavenly Father, I pray for the fire of the Holy Ghost to burn fervently in our midst to let all these gifts operate frequently.

FURTHER STUDIES.

Mark 5:30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?

2 Kings 5:26 ” And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money and to receive garments, olive yards, vineyards, sheep, oxen, menservants, and maidservants?”

CATEGORIES OF THE GIFTS: GIFT OF UTTERANCE

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KEY SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 12:4″ Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.”

In our previous study, we said the Bible reveals to us nine supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit. These nine gifts could be further divided into three groups. They are:

  1. Gifts of utterance
  2. Gifts of Revelation
  3. Power Gifts.

We would first consider the Gifts of utterance. This group of gifts has to do with saying or giving a message to others. They include diverse kinds of tongues, interpretations of tongues and prophecy. We would consider the gift of Divers kinds of tongues. This kind of gift is very different from what we find the Bible speaking about in 1st Corinthians 14:2, 14. 1st Corinthians 14:14 reads “For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful”.This is a special prayer language that the Holy Spirit imparts to any Christian who desires to have to enhance his spiritual life. It is not meant to be used to give a message to others. It is used in praying to God.

In 1st Corinthians 14:27, 28 the Bible said the following “If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two or at the most by three and let one interpret. But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church and let him speak to himself and to God”. The gift of a divers kind of tongue is a manifestation of the Holy Spirit meant to give a message to the whole church in tongues so that he or she who gave the message or another person interpret it. We see in the scripture above, that is 1st Corinthians 14:27, 28, the apostle says in the church there should be about two messages for the church given in tongues or at most it must be three. If there is no one to interpret then that person must stop giving his message to the church in tongues.

The gift of Divers kinds of tongues needs someone to interpret it. It is always a message meant for the whole church. It is not a prayer unto God or speaking unto God. It is a sign to all unbelievers who join the brethren (1st Cor. 14:22)
Such messages must be interpreted. There should be someone with the gift of interpretation of tongues to interpret it into the common and known dialect of the congregation. On this note, I wish to add that the gift of interpretation of tongues goes alongside the Divers kinds of tongues.

The gift of interpretation of tongues is a supernatural manifestation of the Holy Spirit that enables one to interpret a message given in tongues for the congregation of believers.

PRAYER

Heavenly Father I pray that the Holy Spirit will stir in the hearts of all believers to desire earnestly for these gifts of the spirit.

FURTHER STUDIES.

1 Corinthians 14:21″ In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord”.

1 Corinthians 14:27-28” If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God”.

LET THE PEACE OF GOD GUIDE YOU

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KEY SCRIPTURE: Colossians 3:15 “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.”

The Holy Spirit counsels us to let the peace of God rule in our hearts. The word ‘rule’ also means ‘to be an umpire’,’ to decide’, direct, or to control. The peace of God in our hearts, among other things, also comes into play when making decisions that one may not be so clear about the will of God. When our hearts are at peace after making certain decisions, it is mostly indicative that we are acting in the will of God.

Decisions like choosing a life partner, whether to make a particular journey, accept a kind of employment, and many more are all the types that the Bible does not directly tell you what to do. We are always faced with making choices or decisions that the will of God may not be known. The Bible says, “Let the peace of God be the decider or your director.”

To be at peace means to be one with yourself. Your mind and heart are settled on the issue you may be grappling with. Romans 14:17 says “For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost”. The kingdom of God is the rule of God. It means God is in charge of affairs. Peace in your heart is a sign that God is in charge.

When our actions are not in agreement with the Holy Spirit, He is grieved. When the Spirit is grieved, we find out that our peace is gone. The Holy Spirit is our guide. He tells us what we must do. Anytime we follow his leading, He is pleased, and so we also feel satisfied within or peaceful. To let the peace of God rule in our hearts also means to allow the Spirit of God to lead us.

Allowing the Holy Spirit to lead us is not a one-day affair; we develop into it as we practice the word of God. Romans 12:1 tells us to present our bodies as a living sacrifice. This means yielding your body to the instructions of the Holy Ghost. The instructions of the Spirit are simply the word of God. As we practice the word of God, we grow to be sensitive to the moment by the moment, leading to the Holy Spirit. We would also begin to know when the Holy Spirit is pleased with us or grieved about what we may be doing.

Whenever your heart is disturbed about anything, the first thing you must consider is: Does this issue agree with the word of God? If it does agree with the scripture but you are still not at peace then pray asking the Lord to lead you, He will speak to you and as you agree, it will be shown by a heart of peace. .

CONFESSION

God’s peace in my heart is my guide. As I allow His word to rule me, the Holy Spirit dictates my peace. Every confusion is dissolved because I follow the leading of the Holy Spirit.

FURTHER STUDIES.

Romans 12:1 ” I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service”.

Colossians 3:16 ” Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord”

BELIEVE THE GOSPEL. TO ENCOUNTER GOD’S POWER

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KEY SCRIPTURE: Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek”.

One truth that has been a quest for many is about knowing or encountering the power of God. Many people find themselves in all kinds of predicaments and want to know how to contact the power of God for an answer.

The Apostle Paul in our key scripture shows us what the power of God is, as well as what to do to benefit from this power. He reveals that the gospel or good news is the power of God. This statement is presented in another form in 1st CORINTHIANS 1:18 “For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness but unto us which are saved it is the power of God: The message of the cross is the power of God. It is about the death, burial and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1st Corinth 15:3&4)

The death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus marked the end of the legal right of Satan’s reign over men. When Adam sinned in the Garden of Eden, he surrendered the authority God gave him over the earth to Satan. He and all his descendants became subject to the devil. Romans 5:12 put it this way “wherefore as by one man sin entered into the world and death by sin: and so death passed upon all men, for that all men have sinned.” The nature of Satan which is sin and death was transferred into men. The law of Sin and death began to work in men. (Romans 8:2)

In Luke 4:6, during the temptation of the Lord Jesus, the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them for that is delivered unto me and to whomsoever I will I will give it”. When the devil said this, the Lord did not challenge him. Who delivered this authority into his hands? Was it God? No, it was Adam. Satan, therefore, assumed the reign of the earth from them. It took the death of Jesus to seize this authority from him because he paid the price for all humanity. The Lord Jesus then said the following after his resurrection. In Matthew 28:18, he said “….All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

The end of the legality of satan-s reign over mankind means the ushering in of God’s power that sets men free.
Believing the gospel, that is the death burial, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus has become the only means to access the power of God. Anybody who believes in the gospel receives God’s power to handle any condition that is tormenting his life.

It is the answer to every human problem whether it is the Salvation of your soul, sickness in the body, a bad character, demonic bondage, mental torment or anything that has to do with men receiving peace of mind, the gospel will answer if only you would believe it.

CONFESSION

Indeed, there is no condition that is a worry to the human mind that the gospel has no answer. I believe in the gospel, and so I always walk out of any challenge that comes against me.

FURTHER STUDIES

John 11:40 KJV Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

1Co 15:1 KJV Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;

CHRIST IS OUR LIFE

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KEY SCRIPTURE: Colossian 3:4 KJV “When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.”

The preceding verse to our key scripture says”Col 3:3 KJV “For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.”.This verse shows us how Christ became our life. On the cross, our Lord took our place. He became sin. This was our life and nature. Within this nature was absolute failure and total dominance by Satan. We were children and bore the very life of Satan John 8:44 .The only means by which men could become children of God was the complete killing of this nature called sin, as revealed in 2nd Corinth 5:212Co 5:21 KJV” For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” Jesus’ death was the end of our old nature.

At the resurrection of Jesus, we resurrected with Him. Hebrews 2:10 put it this way,” For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings” Jesus through His suffering has brought us into glory. We share His life, we are partakers of His glory. We are like the fruit of a planted seed. He was the seed that was planted, while we are the fruits.
The life of the fruit is the very life of the seed, and that is what we are. Jesus is our life. This life which is our real life, is hidden in Christ and God. Jesus is one with the Father, His life is the life of the Father, and that is where we are. We dwell in God.

In heaven, there are no two or three thrones, there is only one. Rev 4:2 KJV” And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.” The Lord Jesus is the one John saw on the throne because He is the alpha and the Omega, the God of the Universe, the Father of Glory. Isa 9:6 KJV “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” Our life is hidden in Jesus in God. Hallelujah!. We are physically living and walking on this earth, yet the life we have is Christ ( Gal 2:20). We must act, think and relate with men as Christ would have done. That is our real personality. We are actually from above and carry Christ’s authority and Christ’s power. This is the reason there are always angels to assist us, for we are sons of God. Heb 1:14 KJV” Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?”

These truths emphasize our uncompromised security. It also shows us how we ought to live on this earth. We must understand our mission and mandate our methods to fulfil our mission.

CONFESSION.

Glory be to the Lord. Christ is my life, and I live in heaven, yet I am living on this earth. My life here is the life of Christ
I have His life, so I bear His authority, His power, His favour with the Father, and the same angelic support and protection. What a life. I am light to my word and answer to the questions of many.

FURTHER STUDIES

Eph 2:6 KJV” And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:”

Phi 3:20 KJV For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

CHRISTIANS, SPIRITUALLY LIVE IN HEAVEN

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KEY SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 12:22 “But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,”

(Read Hebrews: 12:22–29)

The above verse and a few that follow it show some of the mysteries that the Holy Spirit revealed to Apostle Paul.

In this verse, the Holy Spirit shows us that the believer is spiritually in heaven. He describes heaven as Mount Sion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and an innumerable company of Angels. What also comes to us is the sense of being aware of such an elevation. This understanding also deepens our sainthood. It simply implies we are holy men and women living in a holy environment. We must, therefore, walk, talk, and do things in a manner that depicts saints of God.

Every Christian hopes and anticipates to be in heaven. By understanding this verse, you are already there. Your continual obedience to the word would ultimately warrant your continual stay in this place. This is one of the greatest revelations to be given to the church. The scripture added that we live amid an innumerable company of angels. Angels are God’s messengers who play various roles in heaven, and one of their roles is to minister to the heirs of salvation; that is, you and I, who are born again. Hebrews 1:14 “Are they not ministering spirits who are sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation”. These angels come to serve us upon the instruction of the Father. Note: they obey the father’s instruction, so, do not ask for help from them. Ask the father to send them on your behalf. We may ask the Father to assign them to various roles or our assistance.

What the scripture assures us is that we are in the midst of an innumerable company of angels. This must give us a lot of encouragement and also to kick out every fear from our lives. Another challenge faced by a lot of us is when our minds try to figure out how God would work out certain things for us. We need not worry our heads over how things would turn out. We have an uncountable number of angels who are there to assist us. Be always expectant of supernatural experiences.

CONFESSIONS

I am not an ordinary human on this Earth, I live in the presence of the Father and amid Angels. They always work for my comfort and deliverance. Glory be to God.

FURTHER STUDIES.

Ephesians 2:19, Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

Ephesians 2:6 ” And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:”

HOW TO AVOID WEAK FAITH

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KEY SCRIPTURE: Romans 4:19 “And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about a hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah’s womb”:

Our key scripture gives us a good clue on how to avoid weak faith. It says Abraham was not weak in faith; how? He did not consider or look at his body, which was as good as dead when he was a hundred years old, and neither did the deadness of Sarah’s womb.

This is a very important lesson to learn so we do not weaken our faith. Faith, although very potent and can achieve amazing feats, can be easily weakened and brought to zero if you look at the naturally negative things.

The lady who is trusting God for a husband must not look at the wrinkles on her face. She must not count the years rolling by. The couple expecting a miracle baby must stop looking at their age and other negative symptoms. Don’t look at your weak and hurting body if you expect to receive a miracle healing. They would weaken your faith.

In Matthew 14:30, the Bible says” But when he saw the wind boisterous he was afraid and beginning to sink he cried saying Lord save me”. The preceding story is about Peter. He started walking on the water when the Lord asked him to come. He walked quite a distance because when he called on the Lord to save him, the Lord just stretched his hand to lift him. Peter’s faith was deflated by what he saw. Faith is strengthened by the word of God. Abraham kept considering the promise of God and gave glory to God. This made his faith strong. He called himself the father of many nations. Please learn that once again, faith is a spiritual supernatural virtue. It has nothing to do with physical natural situations. Whether the condition is improving or delaying it adds nothing to faith. Faith ONLY thrives on the word of God. It should never be on how things are improving or not improving.

Tell yourself I will not look at the natural conditions. Even if it is improving, my sole consideration is the word of God. Listen faith COMETH by hearing and hearing by the word of God(Romans 10:17). Faith is not a product of the natural state of affairs.

Get your faith firm and strong by focusing on the word.

Note: the faith that is solely dependent on the word is real and can’t fail.

  CONFESSION.

The word of God is the only source of my faith. I feed on the word, talk about the word, and act on the word. This always brings me amazing results.

THOUGHT: THE FAITH THAT IS SOLELY DEPENDENT ON THE WORD IS REAL, AND CAN’T FAIL

FURTHER STUDIES
Romans 4:20-21 ” He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform”.

2 Corinthians 3:18 ” But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord”.

FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH

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KEY SCRIPTURE: 1 Timothy 6:12″ Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses”.

This verse (1st Timothy 6:12)reveals the real fight of Christians. Our fight is not against demons. Demons work to ground our faith, but we must work to keep our faith active. So long as your faith is active, no devil can stop you. (Mark 9:23). All things are possible to Him that has faith.

Every child of God must focus on building his faith strong in the Lord. It is your faith that overcomes the world, including devils and Satan himself (1st John 5:4). Our key scripture says we must fight the good fight of faith. It is a good fight. It is the kind of fight that gets you hooked up to God and brings His help and power to you. It is called a good fight.

A look at our key scripture from the Greek gives a different meaning for the two words fight. The first fight is”agonizomai” in the Greek language,
. It means “to enter into a contest” and the second fight is ” agon”which also means a place of a fight or an ‘assembly’ as an arena for a contest. What that scripture suggests is that as a Christian, you are in an arena for a fight, and you have no option but to fight. Many children of God are doing nothing about their faith, and as a result, the enemy is having an advantage over them.

To fight the good fight of faith means to keep your faith alive and active against contrary situations that seek to put you down. The essence of the fight of faith is not to cast away your confidence in the Lord in times of trials and difficulty. Hebrews 10:35,” Cast not away therefore your confidence which hath great recompense of reward”. Our faith is expected to triumph in every encounter that we may face. We are advised not to cast away our confidence but to fight to maintain our faith.

We engage in this fight as we feed on the word of God and declare with our mouths what the Bible says about that particular situation and then take a stand on what the Scripture says. It could be a persecution of your faith; you must maintain your declarations of the scriptures to keep your faith standing. It could be any other challenge that the enemy may raise against you. In all these, declare God’s word boldly to yourself and the devil, keep your faith alive and you will ultimately triumph. Do not complain and murmur. If you do so, it would be suicidal to your faith.

CONFESSION

I keep my faith active and alive in all times of challenges by declaring God’s word to myself and the situation. My faith continually triumphs over all difficulties.

FURTHER STUDIES.

1 John 5:4 ” For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith”.

Hebrews 11:33-34 ” Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens”.

SOME ACTIONS TO MAKE FAITH EFFECTIVE

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KEY SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 11:13″ These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth”.

The apostle in this instant reveals to us a very powerful principle to make your faith get results.

Within our key scripture are certain words that show positive actions that made their faith produce results. The words are:

  1. Seen
  2. Persuaded
  3. Embraced
  4. Confessed

For one’s faith to be potent and effective, one must employ these principles. First, you must be able to SEE your end or the answer: When the Lord God wanted Abraham to receive His promise, He made him have a picture of what He had for him; Genesis 15:5 “And he brought him forth abroad and said look now toward heaven, and tell the stars if thou be able to number them, and he said unto him, so shall thy seed be”. Your faith is made stronger when you can see what you anticipate. You must first have a picture or be able to see what you hope to get. The sick man must stop seeing himself as sick and see himself as healthy and strong. The unmarried woman or man who aspires to marriage must see himself or herself married. Your vision would either lift your faith or kill your faith. You are praying for a meeting place, start seeing yourself meet in a new hall with all that you desire to be there, available.

Secondly, you must be persuaded about what you are seeing. To be persuaded means to induce one by words to believe. This implies you start saying words like “Indeed I see myself healed and well or I can see myself married” or “I see us meet in a five thousand seated hall”. You induce words that excite your faith. Your faith is strengthened by what you hear. Refuse to say any negative word.

The third act of faith to be taken to make your faith produce results is to embrace your answer. This means to receive joyfully or welcome” the answer. In more simple terms, you celebrate the answer. You rejoice in your heart about your answer. Thank God that you have your answer. Abraham, according to Romans 4:20, glorified God for making him Father. of many, although he had not physically seen the promise.

The final step of faith is to confess that you have the answer. You keep declaring that everything is alright. Abraham started calling himself the father of many nations, although he had no child.

Please understand that before you make your confessions, you would have first, seen the answer, persuaded yourself of it, and then embraced it excitedly. If you do these things rightly, your answer can not elude you.

CONFESSION

Thank you, Father, for your word. I see my answer as I persuade myself of it, embrace it heartily, and boldly confess it.

THOUGHT: YOUR FAITH WILL NOT FAIL, KEEP WORKING IT.

FURTHER STUDIES.

Hebrews 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him”.

Hebrews 11:11. “Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age because she judged him faithful who had promised”