Faith Laws Revised 2017

(Note: These laws are for Kingdom use and not for self indulgence. John 10:10 says Jesus came to give us an abundant life. It also says in Luke 12:15 we are not to be greedy. Even when we have an abundance our life does not consist of our possessions. We can't believe in faith for our own pleasure. James 4:3)

1. Faith laws are active each time we believe. Romans 3:27 Laws work each time or they would not be laws.
2. Each of us are given faith. Romans 12:3; 2 Peter 1:1
3. Forgiveness enables faith to work, while unforgiveness cancels faith. Mark 11:25,26
4. Our speech has the power of life. Prov 18:20,21 
5. Our speech has the power of death Proverbs 18:20,21
6. Faith is a decision. We decided to have faith. Or we continue in the natural. Mark 11:22
7. We have a part to play in God's plan which is faith, or it won't happen.
8. We can respond to the command to have faith.  Deut 30:19,20
9. Command the problem to go. Or cower under the problem Mark 11:23
10. We can believe what we command or doubt our command. Mark 11:23 The answer will come for those who command with belief. Mark 11:23 Job 22:28
11. Believe when you ask for something you receive it. The answer comes for those who believe they have received. Mark 11:24
12. Faith is not half hearted. Search for God with all your heart. Jer 29:13
13. Faith is eager to get out and start doing what is believed for. Luke 8:15
14. Praying night and day builds faith. Luke 18:1-8
15. When your prayer of worry turns to praise. Your prayer is building faith. Philippians 4:6-9
16. Humble prayers bring the answer while self righteous prayers are useless. Luke 18:9-14
17. Praying in the Holy Spirit (tongues) builds faith. Jude 20; 1 Corinthians 14:14
18. When we are filled with the Holy Spirit our prayers build faith. Jude 20
19. Faith comes by hearing the word of God. Romans 10:17
20. Spiritual hearing is facilitated by an eagerness to obey what we hear. Luke 8:15
21. Faith works through love. Galatians 5:6 The purpose of faith is to help others.
22. When you have love for a person in need, that is faith arising in you. Jesus having compassion for people. Mark 8:2,3
23. Hope does not disappoint because the Holy Spirit pours out love to us.Romans 5:1-5
24. Faith is sown in peace. James 3:18
25. Faith is content not contentious.  Philippians 4:11
26. Faith is content in the present and believes for the future. Phil. 4:11
27. Faith has God's peace. John 16:33
28. Faith needs works. James 2:17
29. Do what you believe in, or what you do will change your belief. James 1:22
30. Faith is perfected by works. James 2:22
31. Faith goes out with joy and peace. Isaiah 55:12
32. Faith can't coexist with a double mind. James 1:5-8
33. Faith works to prepares for the future. Noah Genesis 6:22
34. Faith works for what in the natural would be a waste. Noah Genesis 6
35. Faith endures. James 1:2-8
36. Faith understands authority.  The Centurion Luke 7:1-9; David and Saul
37. Faith does not give up with the lack of an answer. Matt. 15:21f;  Mark 4:24f
38. The poor are rich in faith. James 2:5
39. Faith fixes your eyes on Jesus. Hebrews 12:2
40. Jesus is the author of our faith. What He has written in the Bible brings faith. Hebrews 12:2
41. Jesus is the finisher of our faith.  We can trust Jesus to give us our faith. Hebrews 12:2
42. Pride and faith can't coexist Habakkuk 2:4 Faith looks to Jesus, while pride is looking at yourself.
43. If you seek glory for yourself you are not lifting up Jesus and belief is voided. John 5:44
44. God opens a door for faith. Acts 14:27 Jesus is the door. (John 10:7)
45. Serve with no thought of self, increases faith. Luke 17:5-10
46. Faith is assured of the promise. Hebrews 11:1
47. Faith does not consider a report or evil report against God's promise. Eph. 6:16; Instead he continues to trust God.Psalm 112:7 Isa 53:1
48. Praising God, defeats unbelief. Romans 4:20,21
49. If you can rest in God for the answer, you have faith. Hebrews 4:1
50. You have to fight for faith. 1 Tim. 6:12 If you can't rest, fight to get to rest in God. 2 Cor 10:3-6; Eph 6:10f
51. Faith works in Jesus not the understanding of the promise. 2 Corinthians 1:20
52. Faith is kept. 2 Timothy 4:7 you don't give up. Jude 24 God is able to keep you from stumbling. Luke 8:15 Hold fast the word. 
53. Hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering. Hebrews 10:23 Speak what God has promised. Luke 8:15 Hold fast the Word. 
54. Respond with eagerness Ps 110:3; Luke 8:15 contrasted with shrinking back from walking in faith. 
55. The fear of man brings a snare. Proverbs 29:25 The solution is to fear God. Luke 12:5
56. Faith does not get disappointed. Faith continues to believe. Romans 10:11
57. Faith is required because, whatever is not of faith is sin. Romans 14:23
58. If you doubt if you should do something, don't do it, because it would not be of faith. Romans 14:23
59. A fleese is not faith. To use a flees is to walk by chance and sight. From weakness was made strong. Hebrews 10:34
60. Faith is made strong in weakness. Heb. 11:34; 2 Cor. 12:9
61. Find people that had a good outcome to their life and imitate their faith. Heb. 13:7,8
62. You can't try faith, you need to believe. Because the test of faith will cause those who try faith to quit.
63. When we make Jesus Lord with belief is the beginning of faith. Romans 10:9,10
64. When faith is lacking, love is lacking. Galatians 5:6
65. Arrogance is not faith. 1 Corinthians 8:1,2 knowing the scriptures is not faith 
66. Oral Roberts 3 steps of faith. God is your source Phil 4:19. Sow into your need 2 Cor 9. Expect a miracle Mark 11:22-24.
67. Faith speaks about what you believe in. I believe therefore I speak. 2 Cor 4:13
68. Faith believes God answers prayer. John 14:14
69. Our fleshly desires void faith. James 4:3 Romans 8:7 When we get rid of our fleshly desires, faith can arise. 
70. Friendship with the world voids faith. James 4:4 when we choose Jesus over the world faith is possible.
71. Faith grows mighty in the battle. To grow stronger we need to be in the fight. Heb. 11:34 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith
72. I must die to my fleshly  desires if I am to live by faith. Galatians 2:20
73. Faith pleases God. We can't please God if we don't have faith. Heb.11:6
74. Faith believes God rewards those who seek Him. Heb. 11:6
75. If you have faith you will live by your faith. Habakkuk 2:4; Matt. 4:4
76. Our faith overcomes the world. 1 John 5:4
77. Faith is ours. 1 John 5:4 It's our faith.
78. Prayer and fasting builds faith. Matthew 17:20,21
79. Faith lives by the word, has a dream, is adventurous, and is not affected by the world. Cho
80. Faith needs courage. 2 Cor 5:6-8
81. Faith stands before God. Jeremiah 15:19; Heb. 4:16
82. Faith defeats Satan by our actions. Romans 16:19,20
83. Faith is strengthened by encouragement from others. Hebrews 10:25
84. Faith is bold. Eph. 3:12
85. Faith is not led astray by the enemies success of power. Deut 13:1-3
86. Faith withstands a test from God. Judges 20:18f
87. Faith continues after defeat. Judges 20:18f
88. Faith trusts God. Proverbs 3:5,6
89. Your faith will be tested. 1 Peter 1:7; James 1:2-4
90. The alternative to faith is rational thinking.
91. Faith starts with God not with works. Works won't build faith if faith is not there to start with.
92. Start in the flesh and look for the Holy Spirit to help you, when God has already told you to do something in the Word. Smith Wigglesworth
93. Faith is based on the hope of the Scriptural promise. Hebrews 11:1
94. Faith will continue to the end, it will hold fast. Heb 3:6; 3:14;James 1:2-4; Rom. 5:1-5
95. Faith thrives as you are in communion with God.
96. Faith is NOW. Hebrews 11:1 Faith will act now.
97. Faith is like a mustard seed. Faith starts small and grows with the right start and use. Matt 17:20
98. Faith is perishable Hebrews 2:1 Use it or lose it Roy Hicks
99. Faith is not presumption or denial. Faith comes from hearing the Word of God.
100. Faith is confident. Phil. 1:6
101. Scripture will not profit if it is not united with faith. Hebrews 4:2
102. Faith and fear can't co-exist. Faith believes and fear doubts Luke 8:50
103. Doubt will kill faith if left unchecked. 2 Cor. 10:3-5 So counter doubt with the promise of God.
104. Meditation enriches our understanding of the Word of God. Psalm 1:3;Josh 1:8
105. Faith is maintained by keeping your mind on the Word and rejecting the worry about the problem  2 Cor 10:3-5 Phil 4:6-9
106. Faith does not fear death. Dan 3:16-18; Matt 10:28
107. Christ dwells in your heart through faith. Eph. 3:17
108. Faith works as we look to Jesus relying on the love of God. Galatians 5:6; Hebrews 12:2
109. Faith is given to us, but it is our responsibility to use it. Rom 12:3, 2 Peter 2:1; Mark 11:22
110. Expectation & anticipation. Faith expects and anticipates God's answer. Zeph 1:12
111. Saying, "yes sir", to God's direction, will empower you with more faith to do it. 2 Corinthians 1:20
112. The better we know God, the more faith we have. John 17:3

How to use these faith laws, and how to move from understanding to faith.

1.  God will give you promises in your devotional time. Work to make these real. Colossians 1:29; John 6:29
2. Meditate on the verse. Psalm 119:11; Joshua 1:8
3. Has God given the promise to you? 2 Cor. 1:20 Is this promise for you? Pray over the verse to have it come real in your life. Have confidence this promise is for you. 
4. Have the Scripture near by to quote often. Psalm 1:2
5. Believing God will back up His word, state God is backing up His promise  to you, making it real in your life. Prov 18:20,21; John 6:63
6. State the promise with expectation. Zeph 1:12
7. You can tell faith has arrived by confidence, assurance, boldness, love, speaking about it and a true desire to do it. Romans 14:23
8. Reject doubt with the instructions of 2 Cor. 10:3-6 
9. If you are doubting if you should be doing something then it is not of faith. Romans 14:23
10. Ask yourself if you are eager to do what God has promised? 
11. When you go, go with joy and peace. Isaiah 55:12

 Listen to God's direction when problems persist. James 1:2-8; Isaiah 30:21

Faith Laws Revised

I posted this list in November 2011. I went back over them with revisions, and now I have 97 laws. 

Faith Laws Romans 3:27

1. Each of us are given faith Romans 12:3

2. Forgiveness enables faith to work, while unforgiveness cancels faith. Mark 11:25

3. Our speech has the power of life and our speech has the power of death. Prov 18:20,21 

4. Faith is a decision. We decided to have faith. Or we continue in the natural. Mark 11:22 

5. Faith is a decision on our part, or why would we be commanded to have it. Deut 30:19,20

6. Command the problem to go. Or cower under the problem Mark 11:23

7. We can believe what we command or doubt our command. Mark 11:2 The answer will come for those who command with belief. Mark 11:23

8. Believe what you ask for and you receive. The answer comes for those who believe they have received. Mark 11:24

9. Search for God with all your heart. Faith is not half-hearted. Jer 29:13

10. Praying night and day builds faith. Luke 18:1-8

11. When your prayer of worry turns to praise. Your prayer is building faith. Philippians 4:6-9

12. Humble prayers bring the answer while self righteous prayers are useless. Luke 18:9-14

13. Praying in the Holy Spirit (tongues) builds faith. Jude 20; 1 Corinthians 14:14

14. When we are filled with the Holy Spirit our prayers build faith. Jude 20

15. Faith comes by hearing the word of God. Romans 10:17 Spiritual hearing is facilitated by an eagerness to obey what we hear.

16. Faith works through love. Galatians 5:6 The purpose of faith is to help others.

17. Hope does not disappoint because the Holy Spirit pours out love to us. Romans 5:1-5

18. Faith is sown in peace. James 3:18 Faith is content not contentious. 

19. Faith has God's peace. John 6:63

20. Faith needs works. James 2:17

21. Faith goes out with joy and peace. Isaiah 55:12

22. Faith can't coexist with a double mind. James 1:5-8

23. Faith works to prepares for the future. Noah Genesis 6:22

24. Faith works for what in the natural would be a waste. Noah Genesis 6

25. Faith endures. James 1:2-8

26. Faith understands authority.  The Centurion Luke 7:1-9

27. Faith does not give up with the lack of an answer. Matt. 15:21f;  Mark 4:24f

28. The poor are rich in faith. James 2:5

29. Fix your eyes on Jesus. Hebrews 12:2

30. Jesus is the author of our faith. What He has written in the Bible brings faith. Hebrews 12:2

31. Jesus is the finisher of our faith.  We can trust Jesus to give us our faith. Hebrews 12:2

32. Pride and faith can't coexist Habakkuk 2:4 Faith looks to Jesus, while pride is looking at yourself. 

33. If you seek glory for yourself you are not lifting up Jesus and belief is voided. John 5:44

34. God opens a door for faith. Acts 14:27 Jesus is the door. (John 10:7)

35. Serve with no thought of self, increases faith. Luke 17:5-10

36. Faith is assured of the promise. Hebrews 11:1

37. Faith does not consider a report against God's promise. Eph. 6:16; Isa. 53:1

38. Praising God, defeats unbelief. Romans 4:20,21

39. If you can rest in God for the answer, you have faith. Hebrews 4:1

40. You have to fight for faith. 1 Tim. 6:12 If you can't rest, fight to get to rest in God.

41. Faith works in Jesus not the understanding of the promise. 2 Corinthians 1:20

42. Faith is kept. 2 Timothy 4:7

43. Hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering. Hebrews 10:23

44. The fear of man brings a snare. Proverbs 29:25 The solution is to fear God. Luke 12:5

45. An evil report does not shake faith. Instead he continues to trust God. Psalm 112:7

46. Faith does not get disappointed. Faith continues to believe. Romans 10:11

47. Faith is required because, whatever is not of faith is sin. Romans 14:23

48. Faith is made strong in weakness. Heb. 11:34; 2 Cor. 12:9

49. Find people that had a good outcome to their life and imitate their faith. Heb. 13:7,8

50. You can't try faith, you need to believe. Because the test of faith will cause those who try faith to quit.

51. Faith is perfected by works. James 2:22

52. When we make Jesus Lord with belief is the beginning of faith. Romans 10:9,10

53. When faith is lacking, love is lacking.

54. Oral Roberts 3 steps of faith. God is your source Phil 4:19. Sow into your need 2 Cor 9. Expect a miracle Mark 11:22-24.

55. Speak about what you believe in. I believe therefore I speek. 2 Cor 4:13

56. God answers prayer. John 14:14

57. Faith is content in the present and believes for the future. Phil. 4:11

58. Our fleshly desires void faith. James 4:3

59. Friendship with the world voids faith. James 4:4

60. Faith grows mighty in the battle. To grow stronger we need to be in the fight. Heb. 11:34

61. Pray for your faith to be increased. Luke 17:5

62. I must die to myself if I am to live by faith. Galatians 2:20

63. We can't please God if we don't have faith. Heb.11:6

64. Faith believes God rewards those who seek Him. Heb. 11:6

65. If you have faith you will live by your faith. Habakkuk 2:4; Matt. 4:4

66. Faith overcomes the world. 1 John 5:4

67. Faith is ours and we can grow it. 1 John 5:4

68. Prayer and fasting builds faith. Matthew 17:20,21

69. Faith lives by the word, has a dream, is adventurous, and is not affected by the world. Cho

70. Faith needs courage. 2 Cor 5:6-8

71. Faith stands before God. Jeremiah 15:19; Heb. 4:16

72. Faith defeats Satan by our actions. Romans 16:19,20

73. Faith is strengthened by encouragement from others. Hebrews 10:25

74. Faith is bold. Eph. 3:12

75. Faith is not led astray by the enemies success of power. Deut 13:1-3

76. Faith withstands a test from God. Judges 20:18f

77. Faith continues after defeat. Judges 20:18f

78. Faith trusts God. Proverbs 3:5,6

79. Your faith will be tested. 1 peter 1:7; James 1:2-4

80. The alternative to faith is rational thinking.

81. Start in the flesh and look for the Holy Spirit to help you, when God has already told you to do something in the Word. Wigglesworth

82. Faith is based on the hope of the Scriptural promise. Hebrews 11:1

83. Faith will continue to the end, it will hold fast. Heb 3:6; 3:14;James 1:2-4; Rom. 5:1-5

84. Faith thrives as you are in communion with God.

85. Faith is NOW. Hebrews 11:1

86. Faith is like a mustard seed. Faith starts small and grows with the right start and use. Matt 17:20

87. Faith starts with God not with works. Works won't build faith if faith is not there to start with.

88. Faith is perishable Hebrews 2:1 Use it or lose it Roy Hicks

89. Faith is not presumption. Faith comes from hearing the Word of God. 

90. Faith is confident. Phil. 1:6

91. Scripture will not profit if it is not united with faith. Hebrews 4:2

92. Faith and fear can't co-exist. Faith believes and fear doubts Luke 8:50

93. Doubt will kill faith if left unchecked. 2 Cor. 10:3-5 So counter doubt with the promise of God.

94. Meditation enriches our understanding of the Word of God. Psalm 1:3; Josh 1:8

95. Faith is maintained by keeping your mind on the Word and rejecting the problem 2 Cor 10:3-5 Phil 4:6-9

96. Faith does not fear death. Dan 3:16-18; Matt 10:28

97. Christ dwells in your heart through faith. Eph. 3:17

98. Faith works as we look to Jesus relying on the love of God. Galatians 5:6; Hebrews 12:2

99. Faith is given to us, but it is our responsibility to use it. Rom 12:3, 2 Peter 2:1; Mark 11:22

100. Expectation & anticipation. Faith expects and anticipates God's answer. Zeph 1:12

101. Saying, "yes sir", to God's direction, will empower you with more faith to do it.

Faith Laws

Laws of Godly Faith Romans 3:27

Romans 12:3 Each of us is given faith.

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1. Without forgiveness we can't have faith. Matt 18:21-35
2. Life and death are in the power of the tongue. Prov 18:20,21
3. Command the problem to go.
              Believe you will receive and not doubt.
              It will be granted Mark 11:22,23
              Pray for an answer.
              Believe it's already done.
              And it will be granted. Mark 11:24
4. Search for God with all your heart. Jer 29:13
5. Praying day and night builds faith. Luke 18:1f
6. Pray in the spirit builds faith. Jude 20
7. Faith comes by hearing the word of God Rom 10:17
8. Faith works through love. Gal 5:6
9. Faith is sown in peace. James 3:18  Faith has God's peace. John 16:33
10. Faith can't coexist with a double mind James 1:6f
11. Each of us are given faith. Romans 12:3
12. Faith needs works James 2:17
13. When your prayer of worry turns to praise. Phil 4:6f You have prayed through.
14. Faith prepares for the future. Noah
15. Faith endures. James 1
16. Faith understands authority. Centurion Luke 7:1-9
17. Faith does not take no answer, or lame reasons as an answer of no. Syrophonicion women. Matt 15:21f Mark 4:24f
18. Poor are rich in faith. James 2:5
19. Fix our eyes on Jesus. Heb 12:2
20. Jesus is the author of our faith Heb 12:2
21. Jesus is the finisher of our faith. Heb 12:2
22. Pride and faith can't coexist. Hab. 2:4
23. We can't believe and seek glory for ourselves. Jn 5:44
24. God opens the door of faith. Acts 14:27
25. Serve with no thought of self, increases faith. Lk 17:5-10
26. Faith is assured of the promise. Heb 11:1
27. Faith does not consider a report against God's promise. Eph 6:16
28. Praising God defeats unbelief. Rom 4:20,21
29. Faith can rest. Heb 4:1;
30. You got to fight for faith. 1 Tim 6:12
31. Faith works in Jesus not the concept. 2 Cor 1:20
32. Faith is kept 2 Tim 4:7
33. Hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering. Heb 10:23
34. The fear of man brings a snare. Prov 29:25
35. An evil report does not shake faith Ps 112:7
36. Faith is not disappointed Rom 10:11
37. Whatever is not of faith is sin. Faith is required. Rom 14:23
38. Faith is made strong in weakness. Heb 11:34 2 Cor 12:9
39. Imitate peoples faith because of the good outcome. Heb 13:7,8
40. You can't try faith you have to believe. Because the tests of faith will cause those who try faith to quit.
41. Faith is perfected by works James 2:22
42. Making Jesus Lord builds faith. Romans 10:9
43. If faith is lacking that means love is also lacking.
44. Oral Robert's 3 steps- God is your source Phil 4:19 Sow into your need 2 Cor 9 Expect a miracle Mark 11:22-24
45. Faith is a decision on our part or why would we be commanded to have it. Have faith in God. Mark 11:22, Deut 30:19,20
46. We speak about what we believe in. I believe therefore I spoke. 2 Cor 4:13
47. God answers Prayer. John 14:14
48. Faith is content in the present and believes for the future. Phil. 4:11
49. Became mighty in war Heb 11:34 not before war!
50. I must die to myself if I am to live by faith. Gal 2:20
51. Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for we must believe He exists and rewards us. Heb 11:6
52. If you have faith you will live by your faith. Hab 2:4 Matt 4:4
53. Faith is ours and we can grow it 1 Jn 5:4
54. Prayer and fasting build faith. Matt 17:20,21
55. Crying day and night for an answer expresses faith. Luke 18:1-8
56. Faith lives by the word, has a dream, is adventurous, not affected by the world. Cho
57. Faith works for what, in the natural, would be a waste. Noah.
58. Faith needs courage 2 Cor 5:6-8
59. Faith stands, before God and against Satan.
60. Faith is strengthened by encouragement from others.
61. Faith is bold Eph 3:12
62. Faith is not led astray by the enemies success or power Deut 13:1-3 or faith withstands a test from God. Judges 20:18f Faith continues after defeat Judges 20:18f63. Faith trusts God.
64.Your Faith will be Tested 
65. Pray for your faith to be increased. Luke 17:5
66. The alternative to faith is rational thinking.
67. Start in the flesh and look for HS to help you, when God has already told you to do something in the word. Wigglesworth
68. Faith is based on the hope of the Scriptual promise. Hebrews 11:1
69. Faith will continue to the end, it will hold fast. Heb. 3:6; 3:14  James 1:2-4
70. Faith thrives as you are in communion with God.
71. Faith is Now Hebrews 11:1
72. Mustard Seed - Faith starts small; Faith grows with the right start
73. Faith starts with God not with works. Works won't build faith if faith is not there to start with.
74. Faith is perisable Heb 2:1 Use it or lose it by Roy Hicks
75. Faith is not presumption.
76. Faith is confident.
77. The word will not profit if it is not united with faith. Heb. 4:2
78. Faith and fear can't co-exist. Faith believes and fear doubts. Luke 8:50
79. Doubt will kill faith if left unchecked. 2 Cor 10:3-5 So counter doubt with the promise of God.
80. Meditation fertilizes the word of God. Faith is maintained by keeping your mind on the word and rejecting the problem. 2 Cor 10:3-5; Phil 4:6-9
81. Faith does not fear death. Dan. 3:16-18; Matt 10:28
82. Christ dwells in your heart through faith. Eph. 3:17

Faith lives Crucified

Galatians 2:20 ~~I have been crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live. yet not I but Christ lives in me. And the life that I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself for me.~~

1. Crucified with Christ
2. Live as Christ lives through me.
3. Live by faith in Jesus in the flesh
4. Jesus loved and gave Himself for us.

What does it mean to be crucified with Christ?
Gal 5:24 Defines those who belong to Christ.
~~They have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.~~
That is we do away, make no provision, ignore, reject.
Now we need water, clothes, food, shelter.
- What we do for the flesh is maintenance.
In practicality if we put what pleases Christ 1st we won't have much time for other things.

But if we put Christ first and haven't crucified our flesh we will burn out because we are not able to do the things we desire. Instead put aside the desires of the flesh and go full bore for Christ. Don't look back to please the flesh. Push on to be pleasing to Christ.

Then how are we refreshed and not burn out in the work?
Ps 119 revived in the word
I revive myself in quietness in nature.

What is the difference between reviving myself with natural means and reviving myself spiritually.

Jesus said His food was to do God's will and accomplish His work John 4:34
Jesus anointing came from the wilderness as the Holy Spirit led Him. Let God refresh you. We all need times of rest. Mark 6:31

Faith is Content

Faith is content in the present in what one has and believes God for the future.

Contentment vs Desire

Are we content where we find ourselves?
There are lessons to be learned from our present situation.

But how can we cry day and night, if we are content where we are? Also In Isaiah 62:6,7 we are instructed to cry out to God day and night.

In Philippians 4:11 the context is our living situation.

Faith is content knowing God will provide.
1 Tim 6:6 we are to be content with the simple things and not seek to be rich.

In fact the responsibility of riches hinders our ability to walk in faith. We are to flee riches and pursue God. 1 Timothy 6:11

You can't try faith you have to believe.

You can't try faith you have to believe. Because the tests of faith will cause those who try faith to quit.

By its very nature, faith is in something that is hard. If it was not hard you wouldn't be worrying about it or spending much time on it. There would be no need for faith.

James 1 talks about the perseverance of faith. Faith must last through many problems. When you try something there is the mindset that you may receive and and you may not. Faith does not operate by that. Faith in God is hearing Him and being assured that what He has promised He is able also to preform. Then when all hell breaks loose against you, you still have the rock of God to stand on. And faith stands on that rock in the storm.

Many are the afflictions of their righteous, but the Lord delivers him from them all.

Count the cost before the fight. If you count the cost in the midst of the fight you are more likely to give up when the going gets tough.

Isaiah 7:9 is a good verse on this. If you will not believe you surly will not last.

Faith is required

Romans 14:23

The Christian life requires faith to function. Without faith life degenerates to religious observance. And life reverts back to sinful living.
Faith pleases God, but no faith turns from God. Faith allows us to rest and trust God, without it there is unease and turmoil. From faith flows obedience, without faith there is disobedience. Use the wonderful works God has done for you in the past to continue to trust Him. Without belief you can't last. There is love and life with faith but without it there is judgment and fire.

Romans 13:2 don't resist authority or you will receive judgment.
1 Cor 11:29 judge what you do or you will be judged.
1 Cor 13:2 Faith must have love to be effective.
Titus 1:15 Without faith you spiral down, nothing is pure.
Hebrews 11:6 Without faith you can't please God.
Hebrews 3:12 evil unbelieving heart causes us to fall away form the living God.
Hebrews 3:18,19 disobedient and unbelief keep us from rest
Hebrews 4:2,6 The word without faith is unprofitable. Disobedience to good news causes failure.
Numbers 14:11,12 Don't spurn and disbelieve God.
Numbers 20:12 Did not believe in God to treat Him as holy.
Psalm 78:22,32 God's anger because they did not believe God or trust in His salvation, in spite of His many works.
Psalm 106:21,22,24 Forgot God who did great things, despised the pleasant land, did not believe in His word.
Isaiah 7:9 If you will not believe you surly will not last.
Mark 16:17 These signs will accompany those who believe . . .
John 3:18,19 he who does not believe has been judged already
Gal. 5:6 Faith works through love.
Rev. 21:8 Unbelieving will be in the lake of fire.

Faith is Made Strong in Weakness

Hebrews 11:34 out of weakness were made strong
Judges 7:10-25 God works with Gideon's weak army of 300
Judges 8:4-10 Gideon routed 2 other towns after the 1st battle.
Judges 15:14-20 Samson broke the ropes around him and killed 1000 with a jawbone, because the spirit of the Lord came upon him.
Judges 16:19-30 Samson went too far with Delilah but God still worked with his weakness to tear the temple down.
2 Corinthians 12:9,10 grace is sufficient, power in weakness, boast in weakness and content in all.
Isaiah 40:29-41:1 God brings strength as we wait.

Our weakness brings strength. God will work with us if we walk in faith in weakness. It does not matter of our strength but the Spirit of God. God will work with us even in our sin if we will return to the Lord. Use your weakness as a tool to trust God for greater things than before. When God doesn't answer, we are weak, therefore God will answer even greater!

Faith is not Disappointed

Romans 10:11 For the Scripture says, "WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED."

Isaiah 28:16
Romans 9:33
Isaiah 49:23
1 Peter 2:6

Believe in God brings the answer. To be disappointed is to give up on God. Don't give up, keep trusting Him. The one who made the worlds will come to our aid as well.

Don't Fear an Evil Report - Trust God

He will not Fear Evil Tidings his heart
is steadfast trusting the Lord.
Psalm 112:7

Psalm 27:1-3 The Lord is my light,
salvation,, defense, whom shall I fear or
dread. those who come to devour , stumble
and fell, my heart will not fear a host
or war. I will be confident.

Psalm 34:4 I sought the Lord and He
answered me and delivered me from all my
fears.

Psalm 56:3,4 When I am afraid I will put
my trust in you. In god I put my trust
what can mere man do to me?

Proverbs 1:33 But he who listens to me
shall live securely and will be at ease
from the dread of evil.

Proverbs 3:25,26 Do not be afraid of
sudden fear, nor of the onslaught of the
wicked, for the Lord will be your
confidence and keep your foot from being
caught.

Luke 21:9,19 When you hear of wars and
disturbance do not be terrified. By your
endurance you gain your lives.

Psalm 57:7 My heart is steadfast O God my
heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes I
will sing praises.

Psalm 118:6 The Lord is for me I will not
fear, what can man to do me.

Isaiah 26:3,4 The steadfast of mind you
will keep in perfect peace, because he
trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever,
for in God we have an everlasting rock.

Daniel 3:16
Acts 20:24 But I don not consider my life
of any account as dear to myself.So that
I may finish my course and the ministry
which I received from the Lord Jesus so
to testify solemnly of the gospel of the
grace of God.

Acts 21:3 What are you doing weeping and
breaking my heart, for I am ready not
only to be bound but even to die at

Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

Psalm 62:8 Trust in Him at all times O
people, Pour out your heart before Him
God is a refuge for us.

Psalm 64:10 The righteous man will be
glad in the Lord and will take refuge in
Him. And all the upright in heart will
glory.

Psalm 118:8,9 It is better to take refuge
in the Lord than to trust in man. It is
better to take refuge in the Lord thane
to trust in princes.

John 14:1 Do not let your heart be
troubled, believe in God believe also in
Me.

Acts 27:25 Therefore keep up your courage
men, for I believe God that it will turn
out exactly as I have been told.

These many Scriptures attest to the proven
fact, we can rely on God through thick
and thin. Don't turn away from trusting
God, turn to Him by reading and
meditating on His word. Reject thoughts
of doubt and accept what His Word says.

Take His Word over others.
Don't fear evil tidings, have a steadfast heart trusting the Lord
Don't fear, be confident
Don't fear seek the Lord
Don't be afraid trust the Lord.
Listen to the Lord and trust Him. You will be at ease from the dread of evil.
Don't fear the wicked, but be confident in the Lord.
Don't fear disturbances and wars, but live with endurance.
Have a steadfast heart as you sing praises to the Lord.
The Lord is for me, what could man do?
The steadfast in mind will have perfect peace.
Do not consider your life as dear to your self.
Keep up your courage and believe God.

We should not view our work as needed to
please God. We should rest from work and
trust God's finished work on the cross
for us.

Faith Rests From Work.

Hebrews 4:1 "Therefore, let us fear lest,
while a promise remains of entering His
rest, any one of you should seem to have
come short of it."

Ps 95:11 Therefore I swore in my anger,
Truly they shall not enter into my rest.

Deut 12:9 "For you have not as yet come
to the resting place and the inheritance
which the Lord your God is giving you."

Ex 20:8 "Remember the sabbath day, to
keep it holy."

Gen 2:3 "Then God blessed the seventh day
and sanctified it, because in it He
rested from all His work which God had
created and made."

In a way God is saying you can do more in
6 days and resting the 7th then you can
in 7 days of work.

Matt 11:28 Ps 100:2 God gives us rest as
we come to Him with praise.

Matt 11:29 Jer 6:16 Take God's yoke and
learn and walk in the old path, then you
will find rest.

Jer 31:25 God refreshes everyone who
languishes.

In a busy life with many things banging
for our attention, it takes faith to rest
from work. Trusting God to help, when
things are left undone. To rest in faith
is to realize that God is also involved
in the work we are doing.

Isaiah 58:13,14 explain that keeping the
sabbath/resting will allow us to delight
in the Lord and the blessings from
delighting in the Lord will be ours. Ps 37:4,5

Note: We are not to keep the law to honor
God. It is a time set aside that we are
able to spend time with the Lord. Also we should not view our work as needed to please God. We should rest from work and trust God's finished work on the cross for us.

Oral Roberts 3 Steps of Faith

Phil 4:19 God is our source
2 Cor 9: Sow into your need
Mark 11:22-24 Expect a miracle

Some throw out Oral Roberts as being prosperity teaching. Don't throw out the baby with the bath water. Yes some have taken faith teaching to gain riches. But the Bible is clear on this. If you ask to consume it on your lusts you won't get the answer. James 4:3 Faith is not for riches 1 Timothy 5:9

Faith is needed to serve God. If we take God at His word, (and that is what He wants us to do) we can count on Him to back it up. And as we sow we can count on God to support us. When we believe God we can look for His miracle.

Phil 4:19 The Philippians sent gifts to Paul. These gifts were called a fragrant aroma, acceptable sacrifice and were well pleasing to God.
Ex. 29:18; 2 Cor 2:14; Eph 5:2; Ex 29:10-21
These are offerings of consecration of Priests. An offering of taking up our cross. Have as an offering/purpose of making Christ known. With this kind of giving we can know God will supply all our needs.

2 Cor 9:6 we reap according to what we sow.
2 Cor 9:7 We should do as we purposed cheerfully in our heart.
2 Cor 9:8 And because of God's grace we have abundance for every good deed.
2 Cor 9:9 As Psalm 112:9 He has given freely to the poor, his righteousness endures forever.
2 Cor 9:10 The God who has everlasting supply of seed and bread will multiply what we have for swowing and cause increase.

Mark 11:22-24 Faith energizes and then with assurance we receive.

God Will Answer Prayer.

John 14:13 Whatever you ask in the name of Jesus that will Jesus do.
Because Jesus goes to the Father.
Jesus sends the Holy Spirit from heaven when we do something in Jesus name, we are abiding and obey Jesus.

Matthew 7:7 Ask and you will receive. Seek and you will find. Knock and the door will be opened. God wants to answer. God will treat us better than we would treat our own kids. We can rely on God.

John 14:14 If you ask Me anything in My name I will do it. Jesus is almost begging us to ask.

John 15:7 If you abide in Me (as a branch on the vine gets sustenance from the vine.) Ask what ever you WISH and it will be given you. Abiding, and asking and receiving. They all go together.

John 15:16 When our fruit remains God will answer our prayers.

John 16:24 A promise for a new Christian. If we haven't asked anything ask and you will receive that your joy may be full.

1 John 3:22 And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and to the things that are pleasing in His sight. Ask, receive, obey and please.

1 John 5:14,15 "this is the confidence which we have before Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him." We can know God's will by studying the Bible and asking as James 1:5,6 explains. Then with the knowledge of His will we can ask with assurance.

Mark 11:24 "Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you."

These 9 Scriptures can't be denied. But will God find faith on the earth?? Luke 18:8

The prayer of faith accomplishes the work of faith. Hebrews 11:1 Faith is assured. We live in the Word of God and as the Spirit brings the Word alive in our heart the assurance of faith will come. Then we can pray with faith.

Fear God Not Man

Proverbs 29:25 The Fear of Man Brings a Snare
Gen 12:11-13 Abraham feared Egypt would kill him for his wife
Gen 20:2,11 Abraham feared Abimelech king of Gerar would kill him for his wife.
Gen 26:7 Isaac feared Abimelech king of Gerar that he would kill him for his wife Rebecca
Ex 32:22-24 Aaron made gold calf for fear of the people.
1 Sam 15:24 Saul kept things under ban because of fear of the people.
1 Sma 27:1,11 David killed many for fear of Philistines.
1 Kings 19:3 Elijah flees Jezebel for fear of his life.
Isaiah 57:11 People worry and are fearful so lie, do not remember God.
Matt 10:28 Do not fear those who kill the body but unable to kill the soul but ather fear Him who is able to destroy both body and soul in hell.
Matt 15:12-14 don't be concerned what religious people say
Matt 26:69-74 Peters's denials at Christ's time before the crusifiction.
John 3:2 Nicodemes was afraid of cohorts, so came to Jesus at night.
John 9:22 Parents of former blind man lied to not be thrown out of synagogue.
John 12:42 Many even rulers believed, but would not confess Christ because of fear of being thrown out of synagogue.
John 19:12,13 Pilate did not release Jesus for fear of mob.
Gal 2:11-13 Cephas withdrew from Greeks for fear of Jews.
2 Tim 4:16,17 All deserted Paul but the Lord stood with him.
Gal 1:10 you can't please God and man at the same time.

Read through Hebrews 11 and ask what these people would have done if instead of having faith in God they feared man. If we fear man our faith in God is stopped.

Many times the opposite action of faith is to act in fear.
The opposite thought to faith is unbelief.

So let us not be those who want to save our life and fear man. Let us give our life to Jesus and fear Him.

Hold Fast to Hope

Heb 10:23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering for He who promised is faithful.

Holding fast our confession allows us to dwell with Christ and to partake of Christ. So confession ties in with abiding of John 15:7. We can hold fast because Jesus is our High Priest in heaven. Confession is part of living by faith.

Partaking with Christ causes us to be assured of His promise to us. Our confession of faith flows from our belief. Our obedience in confessing the gospel, to many, glorifies God.

Heb 3:6 Christ was faithful as a Son over His house, whose house we are if we hold fast our confidence and boast of hope firm until end.
Heb 3:14 For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold fast the beginning of our assurance firm until the end.
Hebrews 4:14 Since Jesus is our High Priest in heaven, let us hold fast our confession.
Revelation 3:11 Jesus is coming quickly, hold fast what you have so that no one will take your crown.
Romans 11:22 Kindness and severity of God, to those who fell severity, but to you God's kindness otherwise you will also be cut off.
Hebrews 3:1 Jesus is the apostle and High Priest of our confession
2 Cor. 9:13 The will glorify God for your obedience to your confession of the gospel.
1 Tim 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, take hold of eternal life to which you were called and you made the good confession to many.

Faith is Kept

2 Timothy 4:7
Through many trials and disappointment there would be reasons to chuck our faith in Christ. But these reasons would not be good reasons. Many though give up on Christ, because life does not go as they wish.

    Jesus did not come to have a good life, He came to rescue us (Mark 10:45) from the wrath to come (1 Thes. 1:10) He came with a purpose.
    In the same way we do not keep faith by focusing on ourselves, but we focus on following Jesus.

    Keep our eyes on Him and live for His purpose, as Jesus lived for the purpose of the Father. John 7:16

2 Tim 1:14 Guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us the treasure which has been entrusted to your.
Proverbs 23:23 Buy truth and do not sell it, get wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Luke 8:15 Seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast and bear fruit with perseverance.
1 Tim 6:20 guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding worldly and empty chatter and the opposing arguments of what is falsely called knowledge.
Rev 3:8 "I know your deeds. Behold, I have put before you an open door which no one can shut, because you have a little power and have not denied My name."
Rev 3:10 "Because you have kept the word of My perseverance. I also will keep you from the hour of testing, . . ."

Let the Holy Spirit show us what would come against our faith. And guard against that. Buy truth by spending time studying and learning the Bible as it's taught by the Holy Spirit. Keep at your works of faith with perseverance. Stay away from worldly and empty chatter which is counter productive. Persevere in keeping the Lord's word to you.

In Jesus the Promises are yes and Amen

2 Corinthians 1:20 For as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are yes; therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us.

Don't neglect prayer. Sometimes I go through my day

and neglect prayer. Yet it is prayer that brings

the promises to life. Jesus answers prayer. Prayer

is talking to God

In Him = abiding. To abide in Jesus is to let the

Word of God richly dwell within. Col 3:16 And to

abide is also to do the Word of God. But it's not

doing it before abiding. It is doing it because of

abiding.

Just as Jesus did as the Father led, so we can

follow as Jesus leads.

Then we can say with assurance "so be it", to the

promise.

The context of this verse is instructive.
v 19 the word of God is yes, it is ture.
v21,22 we are established in Christ
we are anointed by the Father
we are sealed by the Holy Spirit.

It is in unity with God, (includes the Father, Son

and Holy Spirit), that God's promises will come

alive.

Fight for Faith

1 Tim 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith.
1 Cor 9:24-27 Competing to win the prize
Our goal is to win
we are to compete
exercise self control and train
have an aim.
Don't fight aimlessly. Have an opponent
Train your body.
Don't serve your body, train your body to serve you.
Phil 1:30 Experiencing the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
1 Tim 1:18 by the prophecies previously made we fight the good fight.
2 Tim 4:7 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;"

the fight is in my mind. Am I gong to believe God and His word or am I going to back down in fear? From this fight I reach out in works for God. Works from faith is righteousness. Works to please man is religious.

I win the fight in my mind through prayer, Bible meditation and Bible study.

1 Peter 2:11
"Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul."
We war against fleshly lusts which war against us.

Who and What do I fight? The world, the flesh and the devil.
When do I fight? All the time.
Why do I fight? To live for Jesus. To live a righteous life. To live in the spirit and not the flesh.
How do I fight? with my mind also through prayer, Bible meditation, and Bible study.

We fight by using the shield of faith.
We fight by standing. Which is accepting the promises of God over circumstances.


Not all we do is a fight. So the many things in the Christian life are not all fighting. For instance, I am not fighting when I am resting in God's presence.

The fight is when there is opposition to what I am doing. Faith is a promise that is not realized in the flesh currently. So the fight is to get it there, or to believe till it comes.

Solider - defense and offense
farmer - planting watering and waiting
athlete - training, competing, winning

Take hold of eternal life
Living in the kingdom of God and not just in this earth. Colosians 1:13 The fight to get beyond the flesh to the Spirit of God. Take hold is acting on the promises.

Humility in fighting. God normally flips everything upside down weakness is strength, the poor are the ones rich in faith, he who loses his life for Christ's sake will save it etc.

Much of the fight is in the mind.

Stand using the armor
Stand believing the promises of God

Faith grows as we serve without considering ourselves.

Luke 17:6-10
Faith grows as we serve without considering ourselves. As a slave is doing what was commanded there should be no special reward.

It is like being appreciated for putting socks in the drawer. We should do things because that is what we are supposed to be doing. It should be a matter of course.

1 Cron 29:14-16 Who are we, we are nothing, to offer to God what He has supplied for us to give.
Job 22:2,3 Does God get anything from our ability
Job 35:6,7 What does our righteousness or sin do for God or against God.
Psalm 16:2,3 I have no good besides God.
Matt 25:37-40 Serving the needy without making note of how important it is.
1 Peter 5:5 Have the attitude that God will exalt us in due time.

Faith is Now

Hebrews 11:1 "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."
Faith is Now
It's not put off till some other time.
Faith is now or its not at all.

Heb 4:11 diligent to enter rest, and not disobey and fall.
Heb 2:1 Pay closer attention to what you have heard to, and not drift away.
Heb 12:15 No one come short of the grace. No root of bitterness defiles
Heb 12:25 Don't refuse Him who is speaking, you won't get away with it.

If there is an action to go with faith, faith will act.

Today is the day of salvation. You can't have faith for salvation and not receive Christ as your savior. If you have faith you will be saved. Today is the day of salvation 2 Cor. 6:2