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Afraid One

Dear Judy, I have a feeling I’m missing out on so much in life because my faith to believe for it is weak. Like, if I had the faith to believe God for a good husband, maybe I’d get one?? Is my low-level faith keeping me from that abundant life Jesus promises in John 10:10 . . . or does it depend on me and my ability to believe for it? I’m afraid I’m losing out.

Dear Afraid One,

The Bible is clear about our faith. We all receive the same amount at the new birth! At the time we believe Jesus died on the cross for our sins and we put our trust in this truth, we receive a measure of faith. For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith (Romans 12:3). This verse puts us all on an equal beginning in our walk with God. It does not matter if we are rich or poor, all of us at the point of conversion receive the faith of God.

We then begin to see who we are in Christ and who He is in us. It is no longer I that live but Christ living in me. Scripture clearly states that faith means a firm conviction and confidence in our belief system. We can have faith in many things -- ourselves, others, situations, circumstances or God! The only one who has all the answers is our Lord. Any trust or confidence outside of Him is futile. The Lord spoke clearly to Habakkuk who was asking the Lord some hard questions. The Lord said, Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith (Habakkuk 2:4).

Are you missing out? Well, I do not know the answer to that question. I would say yes to all of us living below what we should have in this life. I do not believe it is that our faith is not strong enough, but that we put limits on a limitless God! How do we increase our faith? So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17) . Keep hearing the Word and do not settle beneath the Word. All things are possible with God. He is the God of the impossible!

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