What Faith is..
The following is one of my favourite discourses on faith and what it is...
FAITH IS ACTING ON WHAT YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE RECEIVED
"Abraham went out, not knowing where he went, for he looked for a city whose builder and maker was God. He went out, being fully persuaded that what God had promised (spoken by His Word) He was able to do, bring to pass, make good His Word and back up what He said with His own power! Joshua acted what he believed he received. “See, I have given you the land” He went to possess what he believed he had been given. When Joshua stood and looked at Jericho, he saw walls 40 feet thick and two hundred feet high, impenetrable, absolutely impossible to conquer. But he believed what God had told him. “See, I have given Jericho into thine hand, go and possess it” He acted on what he believed to be the truth and received the blessing of God. The force of faith, (acting on what he believed he received) pushed walls weighing thousands of tons... inwards! Acting on God's Word pleases Him and when you please Him, you will never fail to receive from Him. He will bless you in fulfilling His Word to you. He will make good what He said He will do. He is Faithful and True. Through unbelief, no faith, they failed to posses the land the first time around. They refused to believe God's Word. They saw the wrong things. They got their eyes off of the gracious works I had already performed for them and got their eyes onto the giants and onto Jericho. Joshua saw My promises, they saw 40 foot thick walls. Caleb figured Me to be bigger than them, they figured the giants to be bigger than Me! Joshua and Caleb considered My ability, they considered their own ability. Even though Joshua and Caleb did not enter the land then, I was faithful to my Word and 40 years later I led them in so strong in faith that Caleb possessed a mountainous region, slew the enemy and subdued the land at over 80 years of age! Not bad eh! Even Joshua when I told him that his mortal body was wearing out, refused to accept defeat and went on for a few more years doing what in the natural could not be done!
Remember, these men were not born again or filled with the Holy Spirit as you are. How come you are so slack in possessing the land? All is before you, I have given it to you. You have received the promises, all is yours through Jesus. The heathen are yours. Ask, receive and go and get them. Nothing shall be impossible to you. I am with you in a way that I have never been with any other generation before, because the time is short. Don't Delay, - Go Today! Behold, now is the accepted time, now is the day of salvation. See, I have given you all. If you can see it, you can have it! Stop asking me where to go or what to do! Grab the inspiration of the Spirit of God and go for it according to My Word. This is My age...
This is the moment I have waited for from before the foundation of the world. The last moments of the age of grace are coming to a close faster than you think! I have a great work to do in bringing many sons unto glory but I AM able. If you will believe Me and let Me work through you, you will be a vessel of honour, chosen of God.
Just to be chosen by God is a greater honour than you yet recognise! Many are called but few are choice! Honour Me and My ways and I will hold nothing back from those that walk upright before Me. I am seeking for such. Do you hear that? I am the Lord God Almighty and I am looking for someone! Someone to honour My Word, someone to believe Me,someone to walk in My ways, someone who loves righteousness and hates sin. Someone who will fulfil all the good pleasure of My goodness to the praise of My glory”
God Bless
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