FAITH “SEEING IS NOT BELIEVING. BELIEVING IS SEEING”.

“... things hoped for,…things not seen”, Hebrews 11:1
The success of the ancient prophets rest on the premise of not having to see before believing. Noah was one (see Gen. ch.6-9). Abraham was another (see Gen. ch.12&13). Their hope, their expectation, their trust, their optimism, their anticipation had to be so strong in order to stand the test of that time. Faith was linked with Hope. It was a Faith in action.

Abraham, while putting his faith into action led and assisted his household to the future, where there was multiplication of new generations. Had he not, his generation would have been dead. Noah on the other hand harkened to God’s instruction thereby giving us a second chance for existence. “A faith without work is dead” (see James 2:17). Not assisting those in trouble, the sick, the hunger (work) is dead faith. We can use our substances and resources to work for God. That faith of “….will provide” is a faith in action. An increase and multiplication of “what is hoped for and not seen”. The act of not applying this principle is a form of limitation to the power of God. We haven’t seen God, we haven’t seen Christ, yet we believed. So when God says “…be multiply” He meant we will lack nothing. This was confirmed by David when he put God at the forefront of his multiplication process saying in Psalm 23:1 “the Lord is my Shepard I shall lack nothing”. Doubting and faithlessness in this prophetic authority will result into lack. May we not lack.

Perhaps we need a constant reminding of the word of God. Conceivably we need to be taught why we need to trust, believe, expect and anticipate good things from our Father in heaven. Maybe we need to hear the word of God more since “faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God” Romans 10:17. Daily bread in form of fellowshipping with the brethren, worshiping, praising and listening to sermons through music, books, Christian TV channels, video etc will assist in “hearing” and thereby establishing faith in our lives, a “faith that cometh” to establish.

The Church needs a living faith. Not a dead faith. We need a working faith. Not an idle faith. That, which will move with the anticipation of massive increment spiritually, as in anointing to break yokes, set the captive free, intercede for others, bless others and bless the house of God. That, which will increase in physically manifestation as in prosperity, financial breakthrough, favour, abundant and righteousness in the Holly Ghost.

Faith is the pillar of Christianity. Responding and putting our faith into action like Abraham and Noah will place us in a high esteem. We will move to possess our possession. We will move and claim that which belong to us that was stolen by the Satan in the Garden of Eden. Most importantly we will never be in want of any good things as the Lord liveth. Amen.