by Emily Wooten
John 11:40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
Matthew 21:22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
John 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
Mark 2:5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
Luke 5:20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
Whether Jesus was speaking to a dead man, calling him to life, or speaking health to the cripple, God thought it important to note Jesus saw their faith. How we receive from God has everything to do with how we believe.
Hebrews 11: 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Whether we come to God for forgiveness of sins, deliverance or healing for our body, it is essential that we know it is his will to forgive, deliver and heal. Without that confidence in God’s will, we don’t have the power to backup what we say.
It is useless to pretend or say we believe because someone told us.
Until we know it like we know our name, we haven’t believed.
Mark 9:23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
Mark 11:23-24 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore, I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
A steady diet of God’s word changes what we think to be true into what we know is true. That is what is described in Romans 12:2 as being transformed by renewing our minds. It pleases God when we bring his word to him, asking for help. God’s word prospers or produces results.