Deuteronomy
32: 20; Hebrews 11:1-40, Luke 18:8b,
We
can turn the topic around and say ‘FAITH TO RECEIVE GOD’S BEST’
Three
questions come to mind on hearing this topic:
WHAT IS FAITH?
The
word ‘faith was mentioned only twice in the Old Testament. The first time was
in Deuteronomy 32: 20 and the second time Habakkuk 2:4. The first shows us the
habits and end of people that has no faith and the second shows us the habits
and end of the people that have faith.
If
we ask Abraham what is faith? He will say it is the ability of God to raise
your Isaac after he is dead.
If
we ask Moses, he will say it is the ability of God to use one man to save a
nation
If
we ask David, he will say it is the ability of God to kill a giant with a sling
If
we ask Queen Esther, she will say it is the ability of God to turn the plan of
the wicked on their head and keep his Israelites safe.
If
we ask Joshua, he will say it is the ability of God to stop both the moon and
the sun for his children
If
we ask an English professor, the professor will reply it is complete confidence
or trust in a person or thing. A belief not based on proof.
If
we ask Joseph, he will say it is the ability of God to keep you even when you
are far from home
If
we ask Daniel and the three Hebrews children, they will say it is the ability
of God to give you good success in a foreign land
If
we ask Simeon, he will say it is the ability of God to keep you alive until you
finish you life goals Luke 2:25-35
If
we ask Hagar, she will tell us it is the ability of God to look past your flaws
and still bless you when you repent
If
we ask the evil spirit, it is the ability of God to show mercy Mark 5:1-13,
Matthew 8:28-34,
If
evil spirit can exercise faith in God and pray unto him how much more we human,
saved by Grace
If
we ask Paul, He will tell us to check Hebrews 11
FAITH
simply means God can before God has.
Now
that we know what faith is, we will in unison make the Apostles prayer:
Luke
17:5 ‘And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.’
WHAT IS GOD’S BEST?
God’s
very best is that we have heaven on earth.
We
have decided to link the word faith with God’s promises in the Bible. God’s
best that are linked with faith
Provision
of Clothing Matt 6:30; Luke
12:28
Calming
of life storm Matt 8:26
Healing Matt
9:2,22,29; Acts 14:9; James 5:15
Wisdom James 1:6
Removal
of obstacles Matt 17:20
Great
wonders and miracles Acts 6:8
Church
planting and growth Acts 14:22, 27
Perfecting
of the saints Acts 15:9; 16:5,
Heb 6:1
Evangelism Acts 20:21; Acts
26:18
Righteousness Rom
3:22,25; 9:30; Heb 10:22; 2Cor 13:5; Phil 3:9; 1Tim 6:11; 2Tim 2:22
Justification Rom 3:28,30; 5:1;
Gal 2:16; 3:8
Heaven 1Cor
15:14,17; Heb 6:12; 10:38 1Tim 6:12; 2Tim 1:13; 4:7
1Pet 1:21
Fruits
of the Spirits Gal 5:22,
Titus 2:2; James1:3; 2Pet 1:5; Rev 2:19
Eph
6:16 Destruction
of all work of the wicked
Water
Baptism Col 2:12
Peaceful
Childbirth I Tim 2:15
Divine
Provision 1Tim 5:8
Work
your faith talk James 2:14,
26 – The Umbrella story
Vengeance Rev 13:10; 14:12
WHAT HAPPEN WHEN FAITH AND GOD’S BEST MEET TOGETHER?
Gal
3:9,14; Eph 4:13 - 15
1. Heaven
on earth
2. Blessings
from Above
3. Miracles
4. Promise
of the Spirit
5. Full
blessings from above