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“For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.” — Romans 1:17 (KJV)
FAITH is not a magic wand. I must state this fact because many believers seem to think that FAITH is merely an occasional response to difficult situations. On the contrary, FAITH must be the lifestyle of the believer. The Bible teaches us that the just—those who have been made righteous through Christ—are called to live an everyday life of FAITH (Romans 1:17). This means that FAITH is not an event but a continuous way of life that governs how the believer thinks, speaks, and acts.
Many people approach FAITH only when they are confronted with challenges. They pray, believe God for a breakthrough, and once the situation changes, they return to living by natural reasoning. But the Christian life was never designed to function this way. FAITH IN GOD and HIS WORD is meant to be the constant atmosphere in which the believer lives every day. FAITH shapes the believer’s perspective. I know because I am living it. Instead of being controlled by fear, uncertainty, or the limitations of the natural world, I suddenly started to look to the promises of God as the foundation for my life. When FAITH becomes our way of life, we respond to every situation with solid confidence in God’s faithfulness. In this sense, living by FAITH will bring spiritual stability and victory (1 John 5: 4).
How does FAITH grow? FAITH grows as the heart continually meditates and learn to rely on the truth of God’s Word. The more we feed on God’s Word, the stronger our FAITH become. Over time, our FAITH will become the natural response to life’s circumstances because our mind has been trained to agree with God.
In summary, FAITH is the pathway through which the believer walks in the fullness of God’s provision and purpose. From today, let FAITH guide your decisions, strengthen your heart, and shape your daily walk with God. As you continue to walk by FAITH, your life becomes very pleasing to God (Hebrews 11:6).
SAY THIS PRAYER:
FATHER, I thank You for calling me to live by FAITH. Help me to continually trust Your Word in every situation. Strengthen my heart to walk in obedience and confidence in Your promises and let my FAITH IN YOU become the governing principle of my life, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Tom Ford
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CHIDI IFOH
He is the lead pastor of the Heritage of Light Global Mission, a dynamic apostolic ministry dedicated to helping people see and receive their glorious inheritance in Christ Jesus.