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Jesus'
Words about Faith
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Therefore
I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you
receive them, and you will have them
Mark
11:24
But
Jesus looked at them and said to them, "With men this is impossible,
but with God all things are possible."
Matthew
19:26
Jesus said to
him, "If you can believe, all things are possible to him who
believes."
Mark
9:23
If you had faith
as a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this sycamine tree,' Be
rooted up, and be planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.
Luke 26:34
Look at the
birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet
your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?
Matthew 6:26
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Music
"Great
is Thy Faithfulness"
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Commentaries
Healing
of Body and Spirit
Judging
Others
Prayer
Worrying
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This web site was created to glorify God through the words of His Son,
Jesus Christ. It is our prayer that as you read
Jesus' words
you would be spiritually enlightened, enriched, and
encouraged. Additionally, we have included biblical and historical
information about
Jesus' early life
and
His ministry
on earth.
Believing
in God's Power
Jesus
preached that believing is imperative for anything we request
from God - “Therefore
I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that
you receive them, and you will have them
– Mark 11:24. His message is that
unless we believe, God's power cannot be manifested in our
lives for healing, protection or anything else. People, who do not
believe that God hears and answers prayer, do not call on Him for
help when facing life’s challenges. Yet, Jesus assures us that
whenever we pray and believe, we open our lives for God to meet our
physical and spiritual needs – “If
you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer”.
Matthew 21:22. Believing in God’s power is the catalyst for
releasing our faith as well as keeping us from doubting even when
situations and circumstances seem unchanged. Additionally, belief in
God’s promises and prayer strengthens us spiritually while we wait
for manifestation of His answer - “…. men
ought always to pray and not to faint,..”-
Luke 18:1. We must guard against letting fear, unbelief or doubt
cause us to miss out on manifestation of God’s supernatural power
in our lives.
Jesus
teaches that what we believe can impact our lives positively or
negatively. Specifically, He is referring to how our beliefs can
significantly affect our ability to overcome trials and survive
life’s challenges - “For
assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed
and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but
believes that those things he says will be done, he will have
whatever he says” - Mark
11:23. This verse reveals two critical truths about believing.
First, Jesus is telling us that what we believe and say will
influence our decisions which ultimately are manifested in our
lives. The second is that our positive beliefs, specifically those
based on faith in God’s power, along with seeking His guidance,
will materialize with His best for us. Conversely, when we embrace
pessimistic beliefs and compound them with similar declarations they
too manifest in our lives. Realistically, life is filled with
countless challenges and problems that are often intense as well as
complex causing many to respond negatively. Yet we can diminish the
effects of crippling emotions by feeding our spirits with prayer,
reading God’s word, and focusing on positive rather than negative
thinking. Believing in God's power is the catalyst for releasing our
faith for Him to bring us through any physical or spiritual crisis.
Plus, faith takes us beyond our limited human expectations to
experience what is God’s best for us; sometimes with even what
seemed impossible. But as we believe and watch His answers unfold,
God’s peace fills our troubled minds. This is the reason Jesus
says - “Do
not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in
me - John 14:1.
Points
to Remember…
·
God
made believing central to salvation
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Believing
is the catalyst for faith
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We
must believe to accomplish anything
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Belief
on the Lord Jesus Christ is the key to eternal life
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If
we believe in God's power, we will receive His answers
A
Prayer for
Believing
Almighty
God, I praise and thank You for all that I am, and everything that You
have ordained for me to be. I accept the words of Jesus when He says
that all things are possible if I believe. Please help me to stand
firm on Your word and always believe what it says. Father, I believe
that your power helps me to live my purpose and accomplish my goals.
In Jesus name I reject worry, fear and unbelief. Even when obstacles
are in my way, I will not doubt but release my faith in Your power.
Help me to be a blessing to others just as You have blessed me.
Father, I thank You in advance for abundant favor and blessings
on my life. In Jesus' name: Amen
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