FAITH IS A NATURAL RESPONSE

Hebrews11: 6 

“But without faith it is impossible to please God, for he that cometh to God…”

The word of God that a man hears should always produce a response (of faith) toward God. Therefore, if there is no response of faith in your heart toward God in a particular situation you are in, check on what you have been and are listening to. This is because faith is a natural response for anyone who gives himself to hearing what God’s word says in any situation. The Bible said of the woman with the issue of blood when she had heard of Jesus… came in the press… and touched Him. (Mk.5: 27)

Confession for today:

When thou said to me seek my face, my heart responds to you. Your face, O Lord will I seek.

Prayer:

You will prosper today because you have responded to the pull of God on your heart in Jesus name.

Read through the Bible in one year (As it occurs in real time)

Jan 18: Gen 19-21

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By Rev. Elekima Ekine

MOVE FROM HOPE TO FAITH!

Hebrews11: 1 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for…”

Sometimes you hear people say they hope their prayer was answered. The scriptures said, “ when you pray believe that you receive them…” not hope. 

Though hope is necessary in the life of a believer, in fact, it is strength to have hope. But after you prayed for something, you have to move from hope to faith. Hope is futuristic, but faith is now!

Confession for today:

I believe I receive my heart desire now

Prayer:

I pray for you that your heart be enlarged to receive that which has been prepared for you.

Read through the Bible in one year (As it occurs in real time)

Jan 15: Job 40-42

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By Rev. Elekima Ekine

HE IS FAITHFUL!

Galatians 2:20

“… The life I now live in flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God…”

How do we live by the faith of the Son of God and not by our faith? I believe sometimes in our lives what keeps us going is because  we understand that “He who has called us is faithful towards us.”  That is, He believes in us. It is because He has faith in us that keeps us going.  At such times, we are sustained by the faith of the Son of God who loved us and is loving us right now.

Confession for today:

I live by the faith of the Son of God who loved me and still loves me right now.   

Prayer:

I am sustained by the faith of the Son of God in Jesus name

Read through the Bible in one year (As it occurs in real time)

Jan 13: Job 35-37

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FAITH IS EXPRESSED THROUGH GIVING

Heb 11:4

“By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.”

It is important to understand that living by faith does not mean anything goes. To be successful in your faith walk, the best is what you give to God. Whether it is your time, talents, or treasure, if it is not the best, it is nothing. Besides giving to God, it need be said also that faith does not excuse shoddy services. 

That is you do not give shoddy services to people in the name of ‘you are looking to God and not to man’.  The text says Abel offered a more excellent sacrifice, by faith. Look at what characterize the sacrifice or giving, it is more and it is excellent or the best. This is how you can know if your giving is motivated by faith, it will always be...   https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_noss…

CONFESSION/PRAYER: 

I pray for you today, that your faith be strengthened in the area of giving like Paul told the Corinthians that they abound in this area also. May your faith abound in this also, in Jesus name. 

FAITH IS A TITLE DEED

Hebrews 11:1 (amp)

“NOW FAITH is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses].

It says faith is a title deed. What is title deed. Now anyone who has ever purchased a property, would know what a title deed is. But let us see from the dictionary:

title deed •  a legal document constituting evidence of a right, especially to ownership of property.

That is, something that shows you a particular thing is yours. Now there is a property that I have bought, that physically, I have not seen but I have the document that proves its existence and another document registered with the government that says it is mine. If we want to give a name in scriptural terms, we will call that document faith. 

Now there is a document that is evidencing or gives proof to what is rightfully yours, that document is the word of God. So when the devil comes to you to tell you that you are not healed or your need is not going to be met, show him your title deed, the word of God. It is enough to make him to flee and leave alone. 

That is what Jesus did when He was tempted, He said it is written! He showed the devil the document and the bible said he left. Today, let the devil know what is written concerning you. The bible is a legal document, signed and sealed in the blood of Jesus, attested to by heaven, respected and adhered to by hell.

CONFESSION: QUICKEN ME O LORD ACCORDING TO THY WORD FOR I HAVE HOPED IN THY STATUTES.  

THE SHIELD OF FAITH

Eph 6:16

“Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.”

Faith here is symbolized as a shield, which is very instructive and encouraging. This is so because when Paul was penning this passage of the scripture he had before him in full view how a Roman soldier is dressed in their full armour. 

The shield back then is not like the tiny ones we see in our books now. The Roman soldier’s shield is such that when it is held, it gives full covering to the soldier and does not leave any part of him exposed. So you can understand the term ‘above all’, it gives an over all covering. This is also the reason all the fiery darts of the wicked will not touch you, they may be thrown at you, if your faith is in place. 

You need to be persuaded about this, because there are believers who believe in win some lose some. No, a thousand and one times No! If you can quench ALL the fiery darts of the wicked, where is the win some, lose some in that? That is a win all situation. That is the NO weapon formed against you shall prosper situation. 

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PRESENT YOUR EVIDENCE

Hebrews 11:1

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

“NOW FAITH is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses].

Let us return to our definition of evidence as “Something that shows that something exists or is true”. The Scripture said in the book of Acts that you and I are called to be witnesses. What does a witness do? He gives evidence. That means, as a witness you give something that shows that something exists or is true. 

What is that which you give that shows something (in this case, your healing, blessing, breakthrough) exists? It is your faith. Now

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CONFESSION: Hey! I have evidence. This is my evidence. I believe God it shall be as it is written and told me.