And what
shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak,
and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises,
stopped the mouths of lions, Quenched the violence of fire... (Hebrews
11:32-34).
The Apostle Paul makes a very powerful claim in 2
Corinthians 4:13, referring to the new creation as having the same spirit of
faith with the patriarchs of faith in the Bible: "We having the same
spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed therefore have I
spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak." He actually quoted a
portion of scripture in the Old Testament, precisely Psalms 116:10, one of the
psalms of David. Here, he remembers the exploits of David and affirms that we
have the same spirit of faith as David.
David had the anointing of the Holy Spirit working
in his life; and as a young lad, he tore a lion and a bear apart with his bare
hands, on two separate occasions. He slew the great Goliath of Gath, the
champion of the Philistines, and won the victory for Israel. David’s
faith-filled words to the seemingly invincible giant, Goliath of Gath, are very
inspiring. He said to him, "This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine
hand. And I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will
give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the
air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that
there is a God in Israel" (1 Samuel 17:46). What a faith proclamation!
You can live every day in total victory, by putting
your faith to work as others did in Bible days. The Bible says for us to be
"...followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the
promises" (Hebrews 6:12). This refers to those who, through faith, faced
and overcame whatever obstacle was before them. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, David, the
prophets of old, the Lord Jesus Christ and the apostles have all set for us
examples of faith to emulate. We’re of the same faith-lineage. We believe and
speak in agreement with our heavenly Father; we proclaim His words and they
produce the desired results.
Confession
I walk by the same principles of faith by which my
heavenly Father made the heavens and the earth! Today, by my confessions of
faith, I’m framing my world and causing the circumstances of my life to
synchronize with God’s perfect will for me in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further
Study: Hebrews 13:5-6; Romans 4:16-17
1 Year Bible Reading : Acts 22:22-23:1-11 Job 36-39
2 Year Bible Reading : Galatians 4:1-11 Isaiah 34
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