Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha
Faith is literally tangible. Please read Hebrews Chapter 11 verses 1 to 2 and James Chapter 2 verses 1 to 18, and 20 to 26. The tangibility of faith is the work occasioned by a person’s faith. Noah for instance built the ark by faith (Hebrews Chapter 11 verse 7); the woman with the issue of blood demonstrated her faith by touching the hem of Jesus’ garment (Luke Chapter 8 verses 43 to 48); the centurion begged Jesus to speak the word (Matthew Chapter 8 verses 5 to 10, Psalm 107 verse 20). The centurion believed that the sent word of Jesus was as powerful as the Presence of Jesus. Jesus commended His faith. The actions of these people as well as those of several others in the Bible are the tangible evidence of their faith; faith propelled them to act. That is to say that faith is a propeller, a propeller that propels you to act; for instance, the paralytic and his friends who brought him in to Jesus through the roof displayed great faith.
Faith in God will make you pray always, you will not lose heart; you will not give up because you know that God answers prayers and will do what you are pleading with Him to do for you. Please read Luke Chapter 18 verses 1 to 8, 42, 8 verses 43 to 48, Matthew Chapter 9 verses 20 to 22 and Mark Chapter 5 verses 24 to 34.
Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God and not testimonies. Faith built on testimonies given by other people and not on the word of God is akin to the seeds which fell by the wayside; among thorns and on stony ground. Overtime, such faith is lost if the owner of such faith does not experience the kind of testimonies s/he heard. So also is the faith that is built on miracles. Faith in God should be anchored in God and His word. That is the enduring faith which receives the precious promises of God. Hebrews Chapter 10 verses 35 to 39. That is the faith which receives without seeing because the faith is based on the word of God and the word of God always produces great and good and precious results. Please read Hebrews Chapter 11.
Dimensions of Faith
Faith does not necessarily have to be great though it is best when it is great. But even if it is as little as a mustard seed, it can move mountains, relocate mountains (Matthew Chapter 17 verse 20). Ironically, the mustard seed is a very tiny seed (Mark Chapter 4 verses 31 to 32) yet when it is planted and grows up as a tree, it shelters birds from the whole world. In like manner, if you receive the word of God as the word of God in your heart (1st Thessalonians Chapter 2 verse 13) and allow the word to dwell in you richly in all wisdom (Colossians Chapter 3 verse 16) then the sky is the start point for the faith exploits God will use to do because the word of God will mix with faith in your heart and profit you. How does the word of God dwell in you richly in all wisdom? Through study, meditation, prophesying.
