Do you have Faith?
Reflective Questions
Do I have faith?
Does a believer have faith?
Have you ever wished for more faith?
How do you know if you truly have faith?
Do I need to be a Pastor to possess faith?
Isn't mountain-moving faith reserved for a select few?
Allow me to demystify these questions with Scripture as our guide.
If you are a believer, meaning you are born again and have received Jesus into your life, you already possess a measure of faith. Your faith journey began the moment you believed in His existence, as explained in Hebrews 11:6: "And without faith, it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists..."
Additionally, Ephesians 2:8 states: "For by grace you have been saved through faith..."
In Romans 12:3, we read: "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." This scripture did not mention that it was distributed to some people. Paul was addressing the Christians in Rome.
The NIV translation emphasizes that this measure of faith is distributed to each of you (i.e., believers).
Furthermore
Consider the moment when the disciples were astonished at Jesus' ability to wither the fig tree. Astonished, they asked how this was possible. His response?
"Have faith in God. For truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him." — Mark 11:22-24
Remember, the faith that brought you to God is the same type of faith that empowers you to speak to your mountains. It was the same faith in God you had when you became a believer; Jesus did not mention any other type of faith.
You Already Have Faith
You possess this measure of faith. You had faith enough to receive Jesus. You believed in Him, which led you to respond to His call.
You do not ask for what you already have. It would be misguided to do so, to put it bluntly.
Many believers, myself included, have let this faith lie dormant. I was trapped in the belief that I needed to be a Pastor or Minister to activate my faith.
If you think you need someone else—like a Pastor—to pray on your behalf for your prayers to be answered, dear friend, you may still be caught in this false narrative.
While it isn’t wrong to have your Pastor pray for you, it’s imperative to understand that you do not need a third party to access your faith.
Awakening Your Faith
You already have the faith within you. The real challenge lies in learning how to grow and apply that faith in your life’s circumstances. When the light of this revelation connects with your spirit, as it did with mine, you will experience a profound awakening—reviving that faith that has been waiting for you to recognize it.
Coming Up Next
In my next post, we will explore "How to Grow Your Faith."
Stay tuned!
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