SCRIPTURE: Mark (NIV) 11:20 In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig-tree withered from the roots. 21 Peter remembered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, look! The fig-tree you cursed has withered!” 22 “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. 23 “I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. 24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
OBSERVATION: Faith is a mental conviction strong enough to affect my actions. As I see it, faith does not release my power and ability; it releases the power and ability of the one in whom I place my faith. Acting in faith is a confession of my weaknesses and dependence on the one in whom I have faith.
Faith is only as strong as the foundation on which it rests. The greatest faith has the greatest foundation. Jesus said, “Have faith in God.”
APPLICATION: To have faith in God, I need to know what He is like. Is He trustworthy? What pleases Him? And of course, does He speak? What has He said?
For example, I know what God has said about giving. My faith in God makes me a giver. My giving releases God to fulfill His word of blessing, of reward, of provision, etc. to me. He does more than I could ever do. God’s actions in response to my giving causes my faith to grow.
I also know what God has said about forgiving…about relationships…about fellowship…about… When my faith in God causes me to obey His word, I release His wisdom and power on my behalf.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, in great wisdom, you gave us the Bible so we would know you are, how I can trust you, and what you have said. Thank you. Amen.
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