Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha
The
Bible defines faith as the evidence of things not seen. Please see Hebrews
Chapter 11 verse 1. Faith should be in God. Please see Mark Chapter 11 verses
22 to 24 and Acts Chapter 3 verse 16. Faith is not static which explains why
the Bible instructs believers to grow in faith. Please see 2nd
Thessalonians Chapter 1 verse 3.
There are dimensions of faith such as great faith,
little faith and zero faith.
The Centurion in Capernaum demonstrated great faith
when he requested that Jesus should simply speak the word so that his sick
servant at home would be healed. Please see Matthew Chapter 8 verses 5 to 13.
So also did the woman with the issue of blood recorded in Luke Chapter 8 verses
43 to 48 and Mark Chapter 5 verses 25 to 34. The exploits of King David also
speak of someone who always exercised great faith. Please see 1st
Samuel Chapter 17. The Syro Phoenician woman who requested healing for her
daughter despite being referred to as a dog (Matthew Chapter 15 verses 22 to
28) demonstrated great faith as she kept asking to receive. The friends of the
paralytic took faith to another level when they decided to bring their sick friend
to Jesus through the roof. Please see Luke Chapter 5 verses 17 to 20. They had
absolute confidence that Jesus would heal their friend and Jesus did.
Little faith on the other hand is characterized by
worry and anxiety (Matthew Chapter 6 verses 25 to 31); fear (Matthew Chapter 8
verses 23 to 26, 1st Samuel Chapter 17 verses 1 to 11, Luke Chapter
8 verses 22 to 25); fear and doubt (Matthew Chapter 14 verses 22 to 32) and
lack of understanding (Matthew Chapter 16 verses 6 to 12). This probably
explains why little faith produces little results. Zero faith on the other hand does not produce
nay result. Please see Hebrews Chapter 4 verses 2, 12.
Faith will bring down the mountains but what does it take to exercise
faith? Knowledge of the Holy one. Please see Proverbs Chapter 9 verse 10, 8
verses 10 to 12, Romans Chapter 10 verse 17, Matthew Chapter 13 verses 1 to 23.
When the word of God mixes with faith in a person’s heart, that person is good
ground destined for fruitfulness and greatness and no mountain irrespective of
how high or steep can stop the progress and speed of that person because they
will always give way to the person because the person is acting on the word of
God. Please see Matthew Chapter 17 verse 20 and Mark Chapter 11 verse 23. The gift of
faith is one of the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit. Please see 1st
Corinthians Chapter 12 verse 9.
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