Faith is so fundamental and functionally important for our very existence in CHRIST that THE HOLY SPIRIT repeatedly says, “The just shall live by his Faith!” (Habakkuk 2:4; Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11; Hebrews 10:38).

Thus, our very existence is Faith-fuelled and Faith-operated.

Of The Seven Components of The Whole Armour of GOD in Ephesians 6:14-18, Faith is above all. By taking It in our warfare you at once quench ALL the flaming arrows by the enemy to steal, kill and destroy. Faith is that POWERFUL.

As written, “above all, taking The Shield of Faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.” (Ephesians 6:16).

Faith is so indispensably valuable that Peter through THE HOLY SPIRIT calls It “our like precious Faith.” (2 Peter 1:1).

For starters, Salvation is only by Faith (Romans 3:24),

“for he who comes to GOD must believe that He is, and that He is A Rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6.

We only understand GOD and The Things of GOD by Faith. If a person does not believe, he cannot understand, receive and be saved (Hebrews 11:3; 2 Corinthians 4:4).

Everything in GOD, by GOD, of GOD, from GOD and to GOD can only be by Faith.

Throughout Scripture success was achieved only by people

“who through Faith subdued kingdoms, worked Righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.” Hebrews 11:33-34.

As it was, so it is: Through Faith, we subdue kingdoms, work Righteousness, obtain promises, stop the mouths of lions, quench the violence of fire, escape the edge of the sword, out of weakness are made strong, become valiant in battle, turn to flight the armies of the aliens.

Great achievers and overcomers throughout Scripture and in The Church today were/are people with great Faith in GOD’s Ability to do what He said.

The moment you believe, you deploy all The Military Capabilities and other Resources of GOD ALMIGHTY for your victory and success.

There is nothing of GOD, in GOD, by GOD, from GOD that you cannot obtain through Faith.

As THE LORD said,

“If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” Mark 9:23.

’So JESUS answered and said to them, “Have faith in GOD. For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.” ’ Mark 11:22-24.

Even mustard seed Faith can give you master breakthroughs.

“For assuredly, I say to you, if you have Faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you” Matthew 17:20.

But we must only believe according to His Will, pray and obey as led by THE HOLY SPIRIT (1 John 5:14-15; Romans 8:26-27; Isaiah 1:19).

And without Faith one can never please GOD:

“But without Faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to GOD must believe that He is, and that He is A Rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6.

If you believe yet have difficulty believing, do what that father did for the healing of his only child: Say to THE LORD, “LORD I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24).

I pray this a lot of the time — in case there’s any unbelief in me (although I believe).

Just as the apostles did, you can ask THE LORD to increase your Faith.

And the apostles said to THE LORD, “Increase our Faith.” ’ Luke 17:5.

You can also ask THE LORD to give you Faith specifically for something, a situation, a miracle, etc.

Just as He did for Peter, it is also important during testing, trials and tribulations to ask THE LORD to pray for you that your Faith will not fall.

Taking The Shield of Faith does not only quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one, it also attracts GOD to your rescue.

When the three Hebrew men believed GOD to deliver them, GOD came down to them, stayed with them in the fire, and they were miraculously delivered by Him (Daniel 3:16-25).

Taking The Shield of Faith will protect you in and deliver you from any fiery furnace of trials, and quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

And our LORD, GOD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST will bring you out victorious and promoted.

Finally, in taking The Shield of Faith you have to keep holding It up by The Power of THE HOLY SPIRIT. You cannot afford to put it down.

“Now may THE GOD of Hope fill you with all Joy and Peace in believing, that you may abound in Hope by The Power of THE HOLY SPIRIT.” Romans 15:13.

I often pray this Scripture (personalising It), and when I do, I am indeed filled with all Joy and Peace in believing, and I abound in Hope by The Power of THE HOLY SPIRIT.

Persistent, continual believing pleases GOD and moves Him to bring the answer.

“And shall GOD not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when THE SON OF MAN comes, will He really find Faith on the earth?” Luke 18:7-8.

As the saying goes, winners don’t quit, quitters don’t win.

Don’t stop believing. Continue to believe, pray and obey as led by THE HOLY SPIRIT. And JESUS will surely come with the answer.

”These things I have written to you who believe in THE NAME OF THE SON OF GOD, that you may know that you have Eternal Life, and that you may continue to believe in THE NAME OF THE SON OF GOD.” 1 John 5:13.

 

“The LORD Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.” 2 Timothy 4:22.
“Farewell” Acts 15:29.
~ Jacob Addison Awagah

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Jacob, an apostle of JESUS CHRIST by The Will of GOD, according to The Promise of Life Which is in CHRIST JESUS, (2 Timothy 1:1).
Like John, I like to put my head to The Heart of JESUS so as to know and do His Will always. What’s in His Heart is what matters now and FOREVER. His Heart’s Desire is my only desire. My will is to do His Will.
As John was, I am the disciple whom JESUS loves. And like Paul, I am “the prisoner of CHRIST JESUS” (Ephesians 3:1) for His Purpose forever: to obey Him always.
NB. Surely, the disciple whom JESUS loves and “the prisoner of CHRIST JESUS”, like ALL The Promises of GOD, are available to every believer to obtain, just as John and Paul did.
“And having been perfected, He [JESUS] became The Author of Eternal Salvation to all who obey Him,” Hebrews 5:9.

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