Topic : Understanding the Demands of Building your Faith (3)
Preach : Pastor David Oyedepo Jnr.
Romans 12:3 -- There is a measure of faith at salvation but Faith is ordained to grow -- 2 Thessalonians 1:3 - The grow of faith has no limit. Everyone is responsible for the height of our faith -- Ephesians 4:12-13/Hebrews 12:2 -- Jesus is the standard and He said we can exceed what He had set John 14:12
Every man fate (The outcome of His life) is determined by every man faith (the conviction of his heart). Every issues flow from the heart Proverbs 4:23
How do I Build my Faith?
1. Keep hope alive 1 Peter 1:3 -- Every believer is born again to a lively hope but we have responsibility to sustain to the end Hebrews 6:11 --- We need diligence to do this. We must fairs the loins of our heart from the things that want to deflate our hope 1 Peter 1:13 Proverbs 4:23. The greatest battles against our hope is in the mind 2 Corinthians 10:4/5. The only instrument that we can use is the Word of God Romans 12:2. It takes the Word of God to fortify us. The Word of God is central to sustain the hope of the redeemed Romans 15:4 -- When access to the Word stopped, the hope of a man die Job 14:7-9 --- As long the Word is there, there is always a tomorrow to see Romans 4:16-19 Genesis 13:14-15 Jeremiah 1:12 -- You can't have Bible hope without being fixed on the Word of God. Hope must be fuelled by the Word. Expectation must be sustained until the point of manifestations 1 Corinthians 9:10. Situation does not look like expectations but expectations will change situation. Hope is living with certainty (2+2 will always be 4) -- When you add expectation to any man's heart, there will be manifestations as long as he sustain it to the end, you can't break it. Expectation is the womb of testimonies. To see your testimonies in your hand, you must be willing to wait till full time (example of a pregnant woman - an expectant mother). This is how expectations must be, you must hold it to the end. You can have 20 pregnancies, if you don't sustain any to the end, you won't have one delivery. A pregnancy is heaviest and most uncomfortable at the end.
2. One must keep the joy of the Lord alive -- Isaiah 12:3 --- Its through joy you access revelation and it's through revelation you build faith. Don't let anything get you down, maintain your state of your joy and rejoicing Psalms 2:3 -- Heaven is a place where the culture is joy and laughter. Always krep your joy alive James 1:2 Philippians 4:4. Whatever causes your heart to be cast down will block your access to revelation Psalms 16:11. Joy is a product of your will, you make a choice for it. When your joy is full God gives you what it takes to give you continuous joy Joel 1:12. If you can see well, you will be joyful at all times. You need to have the right perspective, you will not be downcast 1 Corinthians 10:10 - communist your matter. If you want to be victorious, you must always keep your joy alive. A conqueror must always rejoice. To maintain your Joy, have a right perspective and make the decision to be always joyful ( joy is a product of your will)
