We are to walk in great faith!
Great faith comes by full surrender to The Word, not by striving. It is the product of yielding to The Word of GOD and the Spirit of GOD. Our encounters with HIM cause us to think and see differently.
It is written by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 11:
6 And without faith living within us it would be impossible to please God. For we come to God in faith knowing that He is real and that He rewards the faith of those who passionately and diligently seek Him.
Faith doesn’t grow from striving; it grows from surrendering to HIM. It’s the place of yieldedness that brings me into greater faith.
You can’t self-will your way into great faith. Faith does not come out of determination. Faith comes in two ways: it is a fruit of the SPIRIT and/or it is a gift of THE SPIRIT.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Galatians chapter 5:
22 But the fruit produced by the Holy Spirit within you is Divine Love in all its varied expressions: joy that overflows, peace that subdues, patience that endures, kindness in action, a life full of virtue, faith that prevails, gentleness of heart, and strength of spirit. Never set the law above these qualities, for they are meant to be limitless.
Paul also wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1st Corinthians chapter 12:
8 For example: The Spirit gives to one the gift of the Word of Wisdom. To another, the same Spirit gives the gift of the Word of revelation knowledge.
9 And to another, the same Spirit gives the gift of faith. And to another, the same Spirit gives gifts of healing.
10 And to another the power to work miracles. And to another the gift of prophecy. And to another the gift to discern what the Spirit is speaking. And to another the gift of speaking different kinds of Tongues. And to another the gift of interpretation of tongues.
11 Remember, it is the same Holy Spirit Who distributes, activates, and operates these different gifts as He chooses for each believer.
Fruit is developed and grows through use, and it is intended to be ever increasing.
You and I are alive because GOD speaks and in HIS Word is creative power perpetuating life. In the beginning, HE spoke! That life-giving power continues to this very day and is ever expanding.
HIS Voice is not measured by what we comprehend. Those of us who have received The Holy Spirit are not restricted from hearing HIM and HE is not silent. HE is the Living Word, The Word of GOD. When we perceive HIS Presence, HE is speaking to our spirit and depositing revelation that is too big or too significant for our mind.
Jesus spoke in John chapter 4:
23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and Truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.
The Holy Spirit is the One Who leads us and guides us in connecting with THE FATHER. Truth means nothing hidden. We need to be open and in full surrender as we worship in Truth. We must not pretend to be something we’re not. FATHER knows everything about us so there is nothing hidden. When FATHER asked Adam, “Where are you?”, HE already knew the answer, HE wanted Adam to be open about his situation.
It is written by The Holy Spirit in Job chapter 33:
14 For God may speak in one way, or in another, Yet man does not perceive it.
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falls upon men, While slumbering on their beds,
16 Then He opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction.
17 In order to turn man from his deed, And conceal pride from man,
18 He keeps back his soul from the Pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.
FATHER will speak to us as we sleep. HE will open our ears for instruction, Spirit to spirit, if need be. HE will do this to keep us from receiving HIS Word mixed with pride resulting in bad conduct. GOD is always talking to us.
Most of what you need in life will be brought to you, but most of what you want, you’ll have to go get. You and I have a responsibility to seek and pursue.
Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 6:
33 But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these (less important) things shall be added to you.
And Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1st Corinthians chapter 14:
1 Pursue Love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
In other Words, Pursue [this] Love [with eagerness, make it your goal], yet earnestly desire and cultivate the Spiritual gifts [to be used by believers for the benefit of the church], but especially that you may prophesy [to foretell the future, to speak a new Message from God to the people].
We are to actively surrender to GOD and HIS Word… having faith IN GOD. HE intends us to desire, pursue, and cultivate Spiritual gifts to benefit the church and mankind. When we respond to The Word, we are exercising our faith. The results will be a testimony to others.