For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the
victory that overcometh the world, even our faith (1 John 5:4).
There’s so much negative information in
the world today, and this has instilled fear in the hearts of those who aren’t
rooted and grounded in the Word. The Lord Jesus referred to this in Luke
21:25-26 when He described some of the signs of the end of the age. He said,
"…there shall be …distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the
waves roaring; Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those
things which are coming on the earth…." In Luke 18:8, He asked a
thought-provoking question, "…when the Son of man cometh, shall he find
faith on the earth?"
You’re to stand your ground in faith,
irrespective of the challenges and hardships in the world. Refuse to give up or
give in to the pressures of life. The Word says in Ephesians 6:13-16,
"…having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about
with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod
with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of
faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the
wicked."
With your shield of faith, you have the
inherent ability to completely neutralize all (not some) of the fiery
darts of the enemy. When he throws the dart of fear at you, declare, "I
refuse to fear, because the greater One lives in me!" If it’s the dart of
sickness, say, "I refuse to be sick; my body is the temple of the Holy Spirit!"
You can train your faith to accomplish
anything. In the area of your finances for instance, you can watch yourself
grow from one level to another. Imagine if in acting your faith, you said you
would receive a certain sum of money within a week, but you ended up receiving
it after one month; don’t feel bad. Instead, say, "I’ll get it right next
time." Then give more attention to studying and meditating on the Word,
and act your faith at every opportunity. That’s how you train your faith to
grow and accomplish bigger things.
This isn’t only applicable to your
finances, but to every area of life. You can train your faith with the Word to
prevail against all odds and adversities of life.
Prayer
Dear Lord, thank you for my faith is
the victory that overcomes the world. As I demonstrate my faith today,
circumstances bow to me; obstacles are eliminated, and I walk in supernatural
success and prosperity. I exercise dominion over sickness, poverty, disease,
failure, and the elements of this world, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further Study: 1 John 5:4;
Proverbs 18:21; Mark 11:23
1 Year Bible Reading Plan : 1 timothy 6:1-21
Jeremiah 15-16
2 Year Bible Reading Plan : Hebrews 12:1-13 Ezekiel
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