Faith is not Works

Last time I wrote on How to Oppose Worry. This write-up is still in line with the last one.

So, we have times when we pray right and get an assurance that it was a done deal, but it appears as though nothing was forthcoming. Today, I want to explain how to use your faith in a way it didn’t [in many ways] occur to you how faith works.

First of all, grace and faith must work hand in hand for the manifestation of God’s provision. Grace is all about God’s provision, that which we inherited by becoming joint heirs with Christ Jesus. Faith, on the other hand, is simply believing that all God has given to you by grace is yours, that simple. So simple but not as simple as it seems based on the results seen, as many struggle to receive what God has given to them.

The funny thing is that we think there is something we must do to receive this grace after becoming born again. But to surprise you, the only work we are to do is simply to believe. Just believe, that’s all, nothing else. God doesn’t need your offerings before His grace is released or else it won’t be called grace. Don’t forget, grace means unmerited favour, that which you don’t deserve. So, from the beginning, we don’t deserve it. In other words, there is nothing you can do to merit what God gave you; this is why it is called grace. All you have to do is receive what God gave you. This act is called faith. But why do we not see these things manifest? [Read: Is Faith a Process?].

One reason why we do not see things manifest is that we think we need to do something before we can receive the grace of God. I see this many times, as we feel we are not worthy to receive the grace of God, so we feel we need to do something. But really, you were not worthy and will never be by works; this is why it is called grace! The only reason God has given it to you is because you were joined with Christ Jesus as one (ref.: Romans 8:17). After all, it was Christ Jesus to whom God gave all things. And because you are joined with Christ as one, whatever happens to Him affects you.

But then again, doubt stands as a hindrance to receiving this grace. Not that God withholds His grace, but we, through unbelief, cannot stretch out our hands to receive. This is because manifestation only happens when grace and faith are combined. In other words, this is called offer and acceptance in the Spirit. And doubt is the lack of acceptance. This is why we need to constantly renew our minds with the word of God (ref.: Romans 12:2).

Now, another crucial thing is that faith moves with speed. In other words, how we receive is based on how fast we raise our hands. Allow me to elaborate. We all received the perfect health of Jesus when we were born again. But how come you break down with sickness, and you declare that you are healed and see nothing done the moment you declare? But you saw another Son of God declare that by the stripes of Jesus, he was made healed, and immediately, he became healed. What did he do that you didn’t?

Your level of belief is the reason. But that doesn’t mean your body didn’t hear you when you spoke. What just happened is that your body’s speed of manifestation is based on your belief. In other words, you are to keep declaring that you are healed for your mind to accept Christ Jesus’ health as a normal way of life. The more you believe this implies you are doubting less. And this means the faster you see the health of Christ Jesus manifest in your life.

Faith is simply accepting all that God has given to you by grace through Jesus Christ. But the manifestation is based on your belief system. Just accept it as true and it will be. The more we fill our hearts with the word of God about who we are right now in Christ Jesus through confession, the faster we see doubt die off and grace manifest faster.

 

Why not accept Jesus today if you haven’t? Pray out loud, “Jesus, I confess that You are my Lord and Saviour. I believe in my heart that God raised You from the dead. By faith in Your Word, I receive salvation now. Thank You for saving me!” Congratulations—you’re born again, and you are now brand new!

                                          

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