RELEASING YOUR FAITH
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is
the victory that has overcome the world — our faith
(1 John 5:4 NKJV).
Oral Roberts, a great evangelist, used to say,
“Let your faith go up to God.” In other
words, release your faith; accept His Word and run
with it. Faith is a leap on the Word. If God said it, then
that’s it.
When Jesus walked on water, He taught us
something about the life of faith. He didn’t consider
sinking; He walked normally on the water as anyone
would on dry ground. However, when His disciples
saw Him afar off walking on water, they were terrified
and thought He was a ghost. Then He allayed their
fears, saying, “…Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid”
(Matthew 14:27).
Immediately Peter heard His voice, his faith was
stirred, and he said, “…Lord, if it be thou, bid me come
unto thee on the water” (Matthew 14:28). Promptly,
Jesus said to him, “Come!” He was impressed with
Peter’s faith. Peter took his steps out of the boat, and
walked on water to meet Jesus. Nevertheless, not long
afterwards, Peter’s faith vacillated when he saw the
boisterous wind, and he began to sink.
The Bible says, “…beginning to sink, he cried,
saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus
stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said
unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou
doubt?” (Matthew 14:30-31). Peter only began to sink
when he “looked” at the boisterous wind and waves;
the circumstances. Meaning that when you release
your faith, you shouldn’t observe circumstances or
anything else but God’s Word. Anything is possible.
You can do, and have anything you desire if you’d
maintain your faith in God’s Word; if you keep your
gaze on Jesus.
Jesus and Peter were walking on the same water;
they both saw the same winds and waves. Yet, whilst
Jesus was unmoved, Peter doubted and started sinking.
It’s all about your confidence in the Word. Fix your
gaze on God’s infallible Word and you’ll surely have
a testimony.
CONFESSION
My faith is alive and producing results. As I meditate
on the Word, I’m building my faith strong, fortifying
it to achieve greater feats for God’s glory. My gaze
is set on God’s eternal Word; therefore, everything
else fizzles out. Hallelujah!
Further study:
Hebrews 10:38-39; Hebrews 12:2; Mark 11:22-23
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Luke 11:14-36 & Judges 3-4
2-YEAR BIBLEREADING PLAN
Romans 8:12-19 & Psalm 110-111