- THE WORD FOR TODAY
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 11, 2019.
Romans 1:16-17;
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.
17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Romans 12:3
God has dealt with each one a measure of faith.
Today’s topic is crucial for every New Testament believer, those who believe, live according to God’s grace and the righteousness of Jesus Christ. “The just” is the one who has been declared righteous by the finished work of Christ, who lives according to what Christ has accomplished for him. It is not by his might or power, not by any effort of his. The bible says he shall LIVE; the word live in this passage refers to the entirety of man. What he eats, puts on, shelter, and everything that enables him to move and have his being.
It is all done by faith; he relies on and trusts in God for everything, even sleeping and breathing, which many take for granted.
As children of God, we should never say, “I don’t have any faith.” To say this is to say that God is a liar because His Word already tells us that “God has dealt with each one a measure of faith.” Why then does the faith of some seem to be stronger than others?
Well, faith is like muscles. We are all born with a measure of flesh, but some of us develop our muscles better than others. Bodybuilders, for example, exercise their muscles very regularly to make them grow bigger and stronger.
Likewise, your measure of faith grows when you feed and use it. Each time you hear or read God’s Word, you are feeding your faith. When you confess God’s Word and expect good things to happen to you, you are using it. And the more you use it, the more your faith grows. So use your faith. You could start with headaches. For example, when you have a problem, instead of always running straight for painkillers, use your faith. Ask God for healing, and trust and thank Him for the cure. Now, don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with taking medicine, and if you have to go to the doctor, don’t feel condemned either. Just start using your faith at a level you are comfortable with. If you need to go to the doctor, then go in faith, praying, “Abba, Father, I am going to the doctor. I am asking You in Jesus’ name to give the doctor wisdom to give me an accurate diagnosis. My trust is not in him, but You.”
And when you take your medicine, take it in faith, say, “Lord, sanctify this medicine,” then take it. When you ask God to sanctify it, He blesses that medicine. Start sharing the gospel with others, and if they are sick, pray with them and ask them to check and see, most often it will go, start with small sicknesses like headache, stomach cramps, and other pains, share the testimonies you receive and gradually your faith will grow. You may also write down your prayer requests, be specific, pray, and believe God for an answer when you receive the answer, give testimony, and faith will grow. You may take the request of others, pray over it by faith, when the Lord answers give testimony, by these your faith will keep growing, and your confidence in God will grow till you can tackle more important things for God. Beloved, you have been given a measure of faith. Start using it, believing that it is this measure of your faith that causes you to draw from the inexhaustible power of a faithful and loving God! Your measure of faith grows when you feed and use it.
PRAYER
Father, help me to exercise my faith in you, I come against fear and doubt, I begin to take the step of faith, without doubt, knowing surely that you will honor your Word in Jesus Name AMEN!!!!
