Faith is KNOWING

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 KJV

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On the subject of faith, Hmm! what can I say to help you understand? I thank God that I have no seminary training (seminary training is a good thing though; I would gladly pay for it, if I have the opportunity) so I don’t bring you some ‘high sounding’ theological words and their Greek or Latin meanings.

So, just as you, an ordinary Christian and a layman who loves the Lord, this is what I have to say about the subject of FAITH. I pray you’d be blessed.

If you’d ask me, I’d say that FAITH is a special kind of knowledge. That ‘I just know it’ kind of a thing. You just know it in your spirit, period! If God says He will do, you don’t believe He will do, you don’t trust He will do, you just KNOW He will do. You can’t explain it because it’s not a feeling; neither is it a belief. You simply just know you KNOW God can!

Faith isn't “I believe God can or will do it.” Faith is “I Know God can do it”. Faith isn't “I just feel it!” Faith is “I just know it!”
Faith isn't “I've seen it before.” Faith is “I’ll see it!”

The Bible mentions countless men and women of faith. They just knew it; not believe it, not trust it. They KNEW it, and that made it faith. Hebrews chapter eleven has the Hall of Faith. Think of Abel, Enoch, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, and Rahab. Oh, how I love Noah! I see faithless multitude mocking him as he builds his famous ‘I Know Whom I Trust’ ark. He just knew it; he knew it will rain.

And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: 33 who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.” Hebrews 11:32-34

It’s time to grow deeper and more intimate with your God. It’s time to stop believing, stop trusting and start KNOWING.

It’s a good thing to believe and to trust, but to know it in your spirit is best. You become unstoppable when you know. You’ll do exploits because you know. Daniel 11:32b says, “but the people who do KNOW their God shall be strong, and do exploits.” Why didn’t Daniel say people who believe or trust in their God? Believe and trust has it’s own place in God’s Kingdom. But to KNOW is FAITH. Like the disciples prayed, “increase our faith.” Let God increase your faith.

Don’t keep God waiting, it’s your time to do exploits! Only by knowing can you do exploits.

What Are You to Know?

• The God You’ve Believed

“For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.” 1 Timothy 1:12

• The Word of God

“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.” Isaiah 40:8

• The Promise of God

“For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.” 2 Corinthians 1:20

LIFE APPLICATION

• Have you been praying so long for something? Just KNOW that you’ve got it now.
• Do you have a word from God? Just KNOW it’s true.
• Has God promised you something? Just KNOW He’s done it.
• Are you in need today of a job,  a healthy relationship, marriage, children, health etc? Just KNOW you have it now.

Always remember, that KNOWING our God is able to do just what He says He will do is FAITH.

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I’ve Got No Stone To THROW

Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her… Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on sin no more.” John 8:7&11

Unlike Jesus, many of us are guilty of casting the first stone at a fallen brother or sister in the Church. We’re quick to condemn, to satisfy our self-righteousness. I pray every “Pharisee” in you be cast out in Jesus’ name! 

In the John 8:3-5 we read, “The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing her in the midst they said to him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery. Now in the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?”

Was the woman caught in adultery? Yes!  Was the act sin? Yes! Did the Scribes and Pharisees quote the right law? Yes! So what was wrong with this new Rabbi, Jesus of Nazareth? Absolutely Nothing! 

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” John 1:17

The Law of Moses was pure and righteous, and Jesus would only fulfill it and not break it. Only through GRACE could the Law be fulfilled and not through stoning to death. 

The law shouted, “stone her to death!” Grace shouted, “neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more!” It’s only when we, like this adulterous woman, encounter the GRACE of God that we find the TRUTH that sets us free.

Let’s all like Jesus, choose the way of GRACE to share the love of God and restore sinners back to fellowship. Don’t be quick in condemning others. See them through the eyes of grace.

But for grace, I’ve got many sins for which I should be stoned to death by the “Pharisees” of this age. Today, grace says, GO and SIN NO MORE.

I’ve got no stone to throw, do you?

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