How To Have God's Faith:  Lesson-7

by A.A. Allen



PREMINISTERIAL AND CHRISTIAN WORKERS’
BIBLE COLLEGE CORRESPON DENCE COURSES
PREPARED BY A. A. ALLEN
COURSE NO. 3. HOW TO HAVE GOD'S FAITH--"GOD CAN"
LESSON 7
LIVING BY FAITH

 

LIVING BY FAITH

Just as GIVING, PRAYING, AND FASTING are foundation stones of the Christian religion, they are foundation stones of each individual person as a Christian. KEEP THESE FOUNDATION STONES INTACT IN YOUR LIFE!

Jesus gave all He had for us. He willingly left heaven to come into the world as a baby, to grow up just as we did. Jesus had experiences just as we had in growing from a baby to manhood. He was the Son of God, but He was the Son of man, too.

“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15.

Jesus gave ALL He had, prayed and fasted many, many hours, and even gave His life for us. If Jesus had to fast and pray, IT IS CERTAINLY NECESSARY FOR US TO FAST AND PRAY! WE MAY HAVE TO GIVE OUR LIVES FOR HIM! He is to have first place in our lives --- the Word says if we love son, daughter, mother, or father more than we love Him, WE ARE NOT WORTHY OF HIM! (See Matthew 10:37).

“And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.”

“He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.” Matthew 10:38,39.

“Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Malachi 3:8.

“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.” Malachi 3:10.

Is it worth it to forsake all we have, if necessary, to follow Jesus? Peter said unto Jesus, “ . . . Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?” Matthew 19:27.

“And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.” Matthew 19:29.

If you have made vows to God --- PAY THOSE VOWS! GOD IS HOLDING YOU RESPONSIBLE FOR THEM!

The tithe belongs to God --- we are called thieves if we fail to tithe. “Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. . . . In tithes and offerings.” Malachi 3:8. The tithe BELONGS to God. Our offerings should be given to Him because we love Him.

If we obey God in everything He requires of us He will give us His faith. Be quick to obey Him in ALL things. AS YOU WALK OBEDIENTLY BEFORE GOD, HIS FAITH WILL BE YOURS! When you have God’s faith, you will never need to ask, “CAN GOD?” You will ALWAYS be able to say, “GOD CAN!”

Before you can walk obediently before God, YOU WILL HAVE TO KNOW WHAT HIS WILL IS FOR YOUR LIFE --- WHAT HE WOULD HAVE YOU SAY AND DO IN EVERY PHASE OF YOUR LIFE. How can you know God’s will in everything that touches your life? The answer is in PRAYER AND FASTING!

When you have the answer from God, DO WHAT HE TOLD YOU TO DO! This will mean that you will have to take up your cross DAILY and follow Jesus.

“And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.”

“For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.” Luke 9:23,24.

Many Christians fail to fast. FASTING MUST NOT BE NEGLECTED IF YOU WOULD HAVE GOD’S FAITH AND POWER IN YOUR LIFE! Jesus set this example for us. Before He began His ministry HE FASTED FOR FORTY DAYS AND FORTY NIGHTS.

“Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.”

“And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.”

“And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.”

“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”

“Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,”

“And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.”

“Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.”

“Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;”

“And saith unto him, ALL these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.”

“Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.”

“Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.” Matthew 4:1-11.

“And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.”

“And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.”

“And there followed him great multitudes of people . . .” Matthew 4:23-25.

Jesus lived on earth as a MAN. He was “ . . . in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.” Hebrews 4:15. If Jesus had not been subjected to the same things we have to experience, HE COULD NOT HAVE BECOME AN EXAMPLE FOR US TO FOLLOW. Jesus was in all points tempted “like as we are,” BUT HE NEVER ONCE YIELDED TO TEMPTATION --- HE BECAME A PERFECT EXAMPLE FOR US. Jesus was perfect and He expects us to be perfect. If it was possible for Jesus to live without sin, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR US TO LIVE WITHOUT SIN. As a man, Jesus lived without sin.

“For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.”

“Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.”

“For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.” Hebrews 2:16-18.

“But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

“And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” Philippians 2:7,8.

“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;” I Timothy 2:5.

“For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:”

“Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:”

“Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:” I Peter 2:21-23.

Christ is our example in words and in deeds. If our words and deeds are to be like those of Jesus, WE MUST LEARN TO THINK AS JESUS THOUGHT. This is possible only as we bring “ . . . into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;” II Corinthians 10:5. Controlling our thoughts takes determined consecration.

God would have us live victoriously in our thought life. Satan will always come with evil suggestions, for he will try to tempt us as long as he has access to our lives. The Word says, “ . . . Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” James 4:7. We have to resist Satan in our thought lives because our thoughts mold our lives.

“For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,”

“Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:”

“All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.” Mark 7:21-23.

If our lives are filled with carnality we cannot have God’s faith and power in our lives.

“For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.”

“Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, . . .”

“So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.” Romans 8:6-8.

“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,”

“Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,”

“envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: . . . they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.” Galatians 5:19-21.

Carnally minded people won’t even get into heaven, and God certainly can’t use them in His service here on earth. WE MUST BRING INTO CAPTIVITY EVERY THOUGHT TO THE OBEDIENCE OF CHRIST, THEN WE WILL TALK LIKE JESUS, AND ACT LIKE JESUS. Christ is our example. We are to pattern our lives after His life. Do not be afraid of going too far in following after our Lord. NO BELIEVER HAS EVER GONE AS FAR AS GOD WANTS HIM TO GO. We have not gone as far as we should go. No church has gone far enough with the Lord, until the church eventually conforms someone to the Son. (Romans 8:29).

DON’T ALLOW SATAN TO KEEP YOU BACK --- GO ON WITH JESUS!

“ . . . if any man will come alter me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” Luke 9:23.

The Word says, “. . .Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.” Galatians 5:16.

“ . . . the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”

“Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”

“And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

“If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” Galatians 5:22-25.

No one has ever had a miracle ministry until the price God required was paid. NO ONE WILL EVER HAVE A MIRACLE MINISTRY UNTIL HE PAYS THE PRICE GOD REQUIRES OF HIM! Are you discouraged? Examine yourself to find where the trouble is --- have you fasted and prayed until your answer from heaven came? Through fasting and prayer God will tell you, if He hasn’t already answered this cry of your heart, WHY THE MIRACLE WORKING POWER OF GOD IS NOT OPERATING THROUGH YOUR LIFE AND MINISTRY. When you get your answer, move quickly to obey God. Time is running out, and there is not much time left to work for God.

Satan is busy trying to get the attention of the people of the world. Therefore, IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY FOR MINISTERS TO BE MIRACLE WORKERS IN ORDER TO ATTRACT PEOPLE TO GOD.

If there was ever a time when God’s children needed to know they are still serving a MIRACLE WORKING GOD, IT IS NOW! GOD CAN STILL PERFORM MIRACLES AND SET HIS CHURCH FREE FROM THE WHIPLASH OF SATAN.

Jesus is not coming back for a church in bondage --- His church is to be set free.

Israel, while in bondage in Egypt and under Pharaoh’s whiplash, is a type of the church --- the church under the devil’s whiplash, bound and fettered. Just as God delivered Israel out of Egyptian bondage, and led them to the promised land, HE IS GOING TO DELIVER HIS CHILDREN FROM SATAN’S BONDAGE TODAY! GOD CAN AND HE WILL DELIVER HIS PEOPLE!

“He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes.” Psalms 105:37.

Just as the Israelites were brought out of Egyptian bondage with much wealth and excellent health, HE IS GOING TO PERFORM THE MIRACULOUS TODAY. HE IS GOING TO HEAL THE SICK, BREAK THE BONDAGES OF SATAN, AND GIVE FINANCIAL BLESSINGS TO HIS CHILDREN SO THAT THIS GOSPEL OF SALVATION, DELIVERANCE, AND POWER, CAN BE SPREAD TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH.

Jesus is already bringing the church out of bondage --- He is setting His people free from the whiplash of Satan---EVERY BELIEVER CAN BE USED IN THIS GREAT DELIVERANCE! Jesus is not only performing miracles for the physical bodies of His children, he is also returning the wealth once more to His people --- WEALTH TO BE USED IN SPREADING HIS GOSPEL. HE IS NOT GIVING IT TO BE HOARDED FOR “RAINY DAYS”--- NEITHER IS THIS WEALTH TO BE USED CARELESSLY BY HIS CHILDREN. The needs of His children will be met, for the Word says, “ . . .the labourer is worthy of his hire. . . .” Luke 10:7. God expects His children to use this wealth with discretion and wisdom. EVERY BELIEVER CAN ENJOY THESE BENEFITS FROM GOD IF HE WILL PAY THE PRICE REQUIRED OF GOD, TAKE UP HIS CROSS DAILY AND FOLLOW JESUS IN PERFECT OBEDIENCE!

Just as God performed miracle alter miracle for the Israelites on their journey from Egypt to the promised land, He will perform miracles for His children today. CAN HE DO IT? HE CAN AND HE WILL DO IT!

“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.” Hebrews 13:8.

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, . . .“ John 1:1,14.

The Bible says “. . . the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1. In John 1:14 the Bible says “ . . .the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.” Jesus was that “flesh” spoken of in John 1:14. He performed miracles for His people as recorded in the Old Testament, He performed miracles while He was on earth as a man, HE IS STILL PERFORMING MIRACLES THROUGH HIS TRUE FOLLOWERS!

God can and will supply your every need if you are a true follower of His. If you are really living in obedience to Jesus He will perform miracles through you AND supply your every need. Many ministers are afraid to trust God for the needs of their families. YOUR BUSINESS IS TO OBEY GOD!

“Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?”

“ . . . for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.”

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Matthew 6:31-33.

Be positive in your faith THAT GOD WILL BLESS AND PROSPER YOU FINANCIALLY, just the same as He will bless and prosper you in your health and in your soul. BELIEVE GOD’S WORD!

“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” III John 2.

“And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, . . .”

“ . . . all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God.”

“Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.”

“Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.”

“Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.”

“The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.”

“The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; . . .”

“And the Lord shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, . . .”

“The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.” Deuteronomy 28:1, 2, 4-8, 11, 12.

“ . . . prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.”

“And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts.” Malachi 3:10, 11.

The promises of God are for those who keep His commandments and believe His Word. If you are obedient to God and believe His promises, TAKE THEM AS YOUR OWN! THEY ARE YOURS! DON’T BE afraid to trust God to take care of you and your family as you serve him. If God has called you into a full-time ministry --- GET INTO THAT FULL-TIME MINISTRY! DON’T BE SATISFIED WITH A PART-TIME MINISTRY! “ . . . Hath the Lord as great delight in . . . sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.” I Sam. 15:22. OBEY THE LORD! HE KNOWS THE FUTURE --- HE KNOWS WHAT YOU WILL HAVE NEED OF AS YOU GO FORTH TO FULFILL YOUR CALL! Don’t wait until you have everything you will need before you do the bidding of God --- “ . . . seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Matthew 6:33.

There was a time in my early ministry when I sawed logs and cut wood in the big timbers of the Northwest. I worked part-time and preached part-time. I was building a church, and I needed a set of new tires for my automobile. My church was small and was struggling back in the days of depression. I made the money for the tires, but God allowed some things to happen, and I had to spend that money for something else. I DID NOT GET THE TIRES!

One day God told me to start praying, preaching, visiting the sick, and all of the things He called me to do --- AND HE WOULD TAKE CARE OF MY NEEDS. I was not lazy; I liked to work --- but I determined to get back into the fulltime ministry.

I got back on my knees and began to pray; “God, you called me to preach. You did not call me to saw logs. I have to have the victory. I have to go on with that call.”

The very next day a little woman came to me and said, “I was praying this morning and God told me to bring you this check to buy tires for your automobile.”

The reason some of you are not in the full-time ministry is that YOU DO NOT BELIEVE GOD CAN TAKE CARE OF YOU. Why don’t you say, “God, You have called me and I’m going through. I’m going to trust You to take care of me and my family. I’m going to trust You to give me a ministry. I’m going to trust You for supernatural gifts to make my ministry a success. I’m going to trust You for the finances necessary to stay in full-time service for You.”

If God’s miracle working power was with the Israelites as they journeyed from Egypt to Canaan, you can have His miracle working power in your life today. Over their heads in the day time was a miracle cloud, and over their heads each night was a pillar of fire. “ . . . the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; . . .” Exodus 13:21.

The Israelites wore miracle shoes --- their shoes never waxed old for forty years. Those shoes grew with their feet because there were children in this host of people. As their feet grew, the SHOES BECAME LARGER!

On each side of them was a miracle as they crossed the Red Sea. God caused the water to part and to stand as a wall on each side as the Israelites crossed over on dry ground, and He caused the waters to return like a flood to bury their pursuers in a watery grave.

When they needed bread, God gave them angels’ food to eat --- “ . . . he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven, And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven. Man did eat angels’ food: . . .” Psalms 78:23-25. The Israelites ate miracle bread every morning for forty years, until “ . . . they came unto the borders of the land of Canaan.” Exodus 16:35.

While on their journey God gave the Israelites miracle water --- “He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out of the great depths. He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.” Psalms 78:15,16.

When they needed meat God sent them meat --- “He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea: And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.” Psalms 78:27, 28.

In I Kings 17, God gave a man meat and bread every morning and every evening when there was no food in the land. It was sent to Elijah by special delivery. The ravens brought it to him each morning and night. In this same chapter of I Kings, God used Elijah to perform a miracle for a widow --- her meal barrel was not empty, nor did her cruse of oil fail until God sent rain upon the earth to end the drought.

Can God do these miracles for you? GOD CAN AND HE WILL WHEN IT IS NEEDED! If you will follow Jesus in perfect obedience, and believe His Word, GOD WILL PERFORM MIRACLES FOR YOU AND THROUGH YOU!

In II Chronicles 20, it took the children of God three days to gather the precious jewels and riches, sack them up, and take them away. God had given them so much there was more than every man could carry!

Can God give you wealth? HE CAN AND HE WILL IF YOU WILL CLAIM IT AND USE IT FOR YOUR NEEDS AND FOR HIS GLORY! You are serving a MIRACLE WORKING GOD WHO CAN STILL PERFORM MIRACLES!

Jesus’ first miracle was turning water into wine (John 2:5-11). When more wine was needed at a marriage feast, Jesus told the servants to fill the water pots with water. He told the servants to draw out of the pots and serve it to the governor of the feast. When the ruler had tasted the water which had been made into wine, he said it was better than the wine which had been served at the beginning of the feast.

In John 9:1-7, Jesus healed a blind man who was born blind, by putting mud on his eyes. He told the man to go and wash in the pool of Siloam. He went his way, and washed as he was bidden to do, and came forth seeing.

Matthew 14:21 tells how FIVE THOUSAND MEN (not counting women and children) ate fish and bread by a supernatural miracle. Jesus fed more than five thousand people with five little loaves of bread and two fishes.

A centurion’s servant, who was dying, suddenly found himself healed when there was no one around him. The centurion had told Jesus there was no need for Him to go and lay hands on the servant --- he said, “ . . . Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.” Matthew 8:8. Jesus said, “ . . . Go thy way; and as thou has believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.” Matthew 8:13.

“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.” John 14:12.

GOD CAN AND HE WILL USE YOU TO PERFORM MIRACLES! Jesus said you can do the same works that He did. WHAT JESUS DID, YOU CAN DO!

By walking obediently before God you can have His faith. With God’s faith, ALL OBSTACLES WILL BE REMOVED FROM BEFORE YOU, FOR HIS MIRACLE WORKING POWER WILL FLOW FREELY FOR YOU AND THROUGH YOU.

You will put Satan to flight every time he tries to hinder you in any way. The power of God, the supernatural gifts, and the supernatural manifestations are for those who say, GOD CAN!

God wants YOU to have a miracle ministry! GOD CAN GIVE IT TO YOU!

God performed a miracle when He saved your soul. He performed a miracle when He baptized you with the Holy Ghost. A miracle was performed each time God delivered you from some illness, bondage, or in some other way of deliverance. When you look back over your life you will remember miracle after miracle He has performed for you. God has brought you thus far. Have you stopped along the way? What hindered you? Have you turned back? Are you dry in your soul? ASK GOD TO FORGIVE YOU AND YOUR FAITHLESSNESS, ACCEPT HIS FORGIVENESS AFTER YOU PRAY THROUGH, PICK UP YOUR CROSS AND FOLLOW JESUS.

“ . . . ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” II Corinthians 6:16.

Jesus is dwelling in a people, and He is walking in them. He went away, but He declared that while He was gone, and until His return, His people are to just keep walking like He walked, keep talking like He talked, and to keep living like He lived. HIS PEOPLE ARE TO CONTINUE DOING THE WORKS AND MIRACLES HE DID, for He said, “ . . . the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.” John 14:12. There is no drawing back, no stopping, no turning around in this journey you are making.

“Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.”

“But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.” Hebrews 10:38,39.

When you fail to remember what God has done in the past, you begin to wonder what He is going to do today. YOU BEGIN TO DOUBT AND WONDER IF HE IS ABLE, OR IF HE IS GOING TO DO A THING FOR YOU NOW. This is when you stop. Many times, when your heart is filled with unbelief and doubt, it is easier to stop, turn around and go back, than it is to go on. You can’t go on, in yourself. You can’t go on in the natural. YOU HAVE TO DEPEND ON GOD’S POWER TO TAKE YOU THROUGH.

“For we walk by faith, not by sight:” II Corinthians 5:7.

Jesus is coming back for a people who remember the wonderful works of God.

“We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.”

“For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:”

“That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:”

“That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:” Psalms 78:4-7.

God’s people are a miracle people, on a miracle journey, waiting for God to perform the great miracle of the RAPTURE! If you want to make the rapture, YOU MUST KNOW THE WILL OF GOD FOR YOUR LIFE, WALK AS HE WALKED, TALK AS HE TALKED --- WALKING IN PERFECT OBEDIENCE TO HIM. As you live like this, YOU WILL HAVE GOD’S FAITH OPERATING IN YOUR LIFE! Take up your cross and follow Him daily. Remember, this is a FAITH WALK. YOU MUST WALK BY FAITH! You cannot live this life IN YOURSELF, GOD WILL LIVE IT THROUGH YOU IF YOU WILL ALLOW HIM TO DWELL IN YOU, AND WALK IN YOU!

GOD CAN DO ANYTHING! Let Him dwell in you and walk in you, AND YOU WILL HAVE HIS MIRACLE WORKING POWER FLOWING THROUGH YOU TO BLESS THE WORLD.

God has a way of providing material miracles for you, whether it is meat, bread, water or something else. God has a way to provide financial miracles for you, as well as physical miracles. DO NOT DOUBT HIM.

There is such a thing as starting on a trip or a journey and not finishing it. That is why Paul said, “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; . . .” Hebrews 12:1, 2.

It takes faith to run in this race. It takes faith to finish this miracle journey. Get the supernatural power of God in your life. LET THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD MOVE IN YOUR LIFE. You can defeat the devil by allowing God to walk in you, move in you and through you to perform the miraculous.

You are on a journey! YOU ARE HEADED HOME! YOU MUST MAKE IT THROUGH! THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN MAKE IT IS TO START RUNNING THE GOOD RACE OF FAITH, KEEP BELIEVING GOD, AND FINISH THE RACE, LOOKING UNTO JESUS THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF YOUR FAITH!

“ . . . all things are possible to him that believeth.” Mark 9:23.

There is nothing too hard for God to do. He can perform the miraculous through you if you will allow Him to do so. He can do wonderful things through your life. He can spread a table in the wilderness; give bread where there is no bread; give meat where there is no way of getting meat; make a light in the heavens where there is no light; give water by a miracle, give shoes (that will grow with the feet) by a miracle; cause the blind to see, the deaf to hear, the lame to walk, and mend broken heart. He can utterly confuse the enemy and bring victory after victory in any conflict. He can calm the raging seas, speak peace to turbulent winds, and calm the troubled souls of men. GOD IS ALL-POWERFUL! He will be to you all you will allow Him to be. HE WILL WORK IN YOU AND THROUGH YOU, PERFORMING THE MIRACULOUS.

The Israelites who were led out of Egyptian captivity failed to enter His rest because of unbelief.

“But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?”

“And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?”

“So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.” Hebrews 3:17-19.

These were the Israelites who provoked God by forgetting His wonderful works for them, and although they had seen great miracles they kept doubting God and failed to go through. “Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.” Hebrews 3:12. There is nothing that will discourage you and cause you to stop and turn around and head back toward the world any quicker than an evil heart of unbelief.

THEY FAILED TO GO IN BECAUSE OF UNBELIEF. God said He was grieved with them. If God was so grieved in days gone by with this group of people who turned around and started back because they didn’t have enough faith to go on, how much more is He grieved today with the multitudes of so-called ministers, religious leaders, church people, and others who are not going on.

WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE GOD! You will never make it without faith. There is only one thing that will take you on --- THE SUPERNATURAL MIRACLE-WORKING POWER OF GOD. From the beginning to the end, this race you are in is a miracle, wrought by faith. AT THE BEGINNING WAS A MIRACLE! AT THE END WILL BE A MIRACLE! ALL THE WAY BETWEEN THE BEGINNING AND THE END OF THE RACE THERE ARE MIRACLES. Jesus is the Author and the Finisher of your faith. He is going to help you finish the journey. You will say “GOD CAN!” and go on with God, or you will fail to go on through after Israel’s example of unbelief.

Get on your knees right now and ask God to forgive you for your unbelief. Tell Him you believe He can do anything, and that you are going to trust Him from this moment to the end of your life. Tell Him you are going to answer the call on your life, then GO ON WITH GOD!

 
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