HAVE FAITH IN GOD!

Mark 11: 20 - 24 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 “Truly[f] I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. 24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. 25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”

This passage in Mark 11 picks up after Jesus cursed a fig tree that did not bare fruit. The disciples were shocked the next day when the tree had withered from the roots. It was as if they were in awe. Although they'd been walking with Jesus and seeing for themselves the miracles he performed for some reason they were surprised the next day that the tree Jesus cursed actually withered. Jesus had a simple response Have Faith In God!

What does it mean to Have Faith In God? Believe His word and speak His word. God is not moved by tears, crying, yelling, and screaming, He is moved by His Word. We must stand on the promises of God and speak His Word. For God is not like man He cannot lie. So when His Word is spoken boldly, with faith, hope, belief and confidence He is faithful and just to deliver.

That is why it is SO SO SO SO very important to only speak His Word. For when you speak you want your words to have power and you want what you say to come to pass.

Now I hear you, you are saying oh I have faith in God. Is that so? Let me give you a quiz and see if any of these statements apply to you...

I don't know how.....
I am worried about....
I don't have enough money....
I'm not sure how I am going to make it...
Bad things always happen to me....
I don't have any luck...
I have (fill in any disease or sickness)...

If you hear yourself beginning any sentence with the above my answer to you is Have Faith In God! And if you are wondering what you can say in place of the above, here are some scriptures to start with:

do not worry about what you will eat, wear, or where you will live but seek 1st the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all good things will be added on to you. (see Matthew 6)

And my God shall supply all my needs according to His riches (see Philippians 4)

The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want (see Psalm 23)

Faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not see (see Hebrews 11)

I encourage you when you think a negative thought, before speaking it or "telling it like it is" speak what is true and that is the WORD of God ONLY!

Then I encourage you to wake up each day and Thank God for His blessing, anointing, favor and hedge of protection. I beg of you to plead the blood over you finances, home, children, career/job/business etc. I think you get the point. Make it a daily action and it will become a habit and ultimately your way of life.

Yes I know I seem to repeat a lot in my posts. I also used to wonder why my Pastor goes over the same thing constantly then I had to remind myself 1. There is only 1 Bible 2. Until we get what is said, live it and embody it, it must be repeated to us!

If God said it that is it, it is already done, walk in Victory even before the battle is over! Have Faith in God!

Be a blessing and be blessed,
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