Part 14 Faith the key to a new reality Part 2

Part 14 Faith the key to a new reality Part 2
Last week we saw that by faith God made the Universe out of things that did not appear or could not be seen. We also saw that once faith in imparted the object of that faith now exists in the realm of spirit. As faith is the evidence of things not yet seen.

Hebrews 11:3	Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
Hebrews 11:1	Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

How do we acquire this faith?
In Mark 11 we are told to have the faith of God

Mark 11:22

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.. The original text reads “have the faith of God”   how do we get that kind of faith?

I have heard it said we all have faith, we don’t need any more, a grain of faith the size of a mustard seed is enough to move mountains However this is a misconception. Often the example is used that every time you sit down upon a chair you are exercising faith, not so, that is trust. Faith is much more than that; faith is a tangible substance which can bee seen in the spirit realm.

Romans 12:3

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

The emphasis in this verse is on the measure of faith, we all received a measure of faith when we were born again, faith to believe that our sins were forgiven and we had become a child of God, but this came by hearing the word of God. We are now supposed to walk in faith and increase in faith.
Faith Cometh by hearing the word of God

Romans 10:17

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word (rhema) of God.

This implies as continuous impartation of faith is necessary, faith comes by hearing God speak to us, and that implies  that a relationship is necessary in order to walk in an grow in faith. To continue to walk in faith we need continuous impartation of the faith of God. When God speaks faith is imparted and God speaks in many ways, but when He does speak and we hear, faith is imparted. Faith comes by hearing the word (Gk Rhema) of God, a personal word to you from God.
For a better understanding of how God speaks to you, you need to get the series called “To walk with God” it comes with a manual and is available from our web site www.lwf.org.au
When faith is imparted you have the evidence that the object of that faith now exists in the spirit realm: Faith is the evidence of things as yet not seen.
How do we bring that into our tangible physical world?

Isaaiah 14:24	The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
2 Corinthians 4:13	We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

This universe is governed by spirit, the spirit realm controls the physical realm, everything exists firstly in the spirit realm. In order to bring that which exists in spirit into the physical;  WORDS ARE REQUIRED.
When you have faith you must SAY. I believe therefore I speak.

Mark 11:22

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in (of) God.

First faith is imparted and you have the evidence that what you are believing for, now exists.

Mark 11:23

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.

That whosoever shall say.
And shall not doubt in his heart.
But shall believe those things which he saith shall come to pass.
He shall have whatsoever he saith.
These are the words of Jesus who spoke only the truth
You must say, then not doubt in your heart. The word doubt here is from the Greek word  diakrino  this word means; to separate thoroughly or to make to differ. It means to have a different mental vision that what you are believing for.
When God speaks to you, that word creates a mental vision in your heart and that vision is the visual evidence that the thing you have faith for exists. You see it.
The word doubt means to have a different mental image of what you are believing for. You must not doubt with your heart or imaginations, you must cast down everything that is contrary to the true vision
Many Christians believe for, lets say prosperity, but in their heart prepare for failure, they hedge their bets as it were by having in their heart a contingency plan just in case it does not work out
Once you know God has spoken you must then make that word flesh, bring it into being. The battle is always to doubt with your imagination.
Your tongue, words, are linked with the vision of your heart which controls your life.
You have to align your words with the vision of your heart. Words release the vision of your heart.

Genesis 1:2	And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
3	And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

The spirit of God brooded over the waters and GOD SAID let there be light and so it was. The Holy Spirit cannot form the vision of your heart until you have spoken it out and continue to hold that word without doubting.
You must be consistent with your words. Quite often one moment you build and the next your tear down with contrary words.

Hebrews 3:1

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

The word profession here is from a Greek word which means CONFESSION  it is poorly translated in the King James Bible as profession.
Jesus is the High Priest who will present to God our confession.

Hebrews 3:6	But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
Hebrews 4:14	Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession confession.

Hold fast in your heart and mouth to your confession, the words you spoke after faith had come to you. Don’t doubt in your imaginations and you will have what you say.
Develop a relationship a walk with the Lord and a hearing ear and faith will continually be imparted to you, and you will go from faith to faith walking with the Lord  and doing His will bringing heaven to earth wherever you go

Romans 1:17

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

God Bless you
James N Johnson © 2005