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Faith for the Future By Sharlyne Thomas
“ This is the reason I urge you to boldly believe for whatever you ask for in prayer— believe that you have received it and it will be yours.”( Mark 11:24, TPT)
Remember that song by Micah Stampley called“ I Believe”? Everyone used to sing it, but was everyone actually living it? We know, of course, that some things are easier said than done. However, we are reminded in James 2:26 that faith without works is dead. So what exactly is this work that we need to do in order to have faith for our future? The first step is to learn how to apply that measure of faith described in Romans 12:3— it is a vital tool that can be utilized in every aspect of our lives.
At this very moment, you may have a small measure of faith that you can use to decide on a name for a business that you would like to organize. Or you may have a large measure of faith that you can use to sign a three-year lease to rent office space in a commercial building. No matter the size of your
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Our past or present life circumstances, as well as the uncertainty of our future, are much easier to deal with when we know these few facts: 1. there is nothing too hard for God( Jeremiah 32:27), 2. the things that are impossible with men are still possible with God( Luke 18:27), and 3. Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith( Hebrews 12:2). Do we notice a trend here? The Lord is the main component needed for the manifestation of our prayers! We just need to show up to the battle with our faith fatigues on and await the victory.
What has worked for me, especially in accomplishing my business goals, has been the willingness to move from faith and belief to knowing that my prayers have already been answered. When the Lord told me to transform my online prayer ministry into an official non-profit organization, I did not discuss, rehearse or complain about the lack of funds needed to file the 501( c)( 3) and incorporation paperwork. I just stepped out on faith and obtained my employer identification number( EIN) from IRS. gov because that was free! I had to work my own measure of faith; and as I continued to move forward, albeit quite slowly, I was eventually blessed with every monetary and human resource that was needed to receive an exempt status approval within two months.
What do you need faith for today that will greatly impact your future? Remember, Matthew 17:20 states that you can still move a mountain even if your faith is as small as a mustard seed. And when you find it difficult to believe in yourself or in your dreams, you can always pray,“ I believe; help my unbelief”( Mark 9:24, ESV)!
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