In Ephesians chapter 6, Paul wrote:
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
The issues in the physical are only symptoms of the issues in the spiritual realm thus we must go up higher to resolve those issues we are dealing with. We must access the higher laws in order to resolve them. The solution to the problem is not found at the same level of the problem.
How do are we able to move to a higher realm in a consistent fashion? It is by hearing and responding to HIS Word.
Romans 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of GOD.
I would also say that in order to fully hear HIS Word, you must comprehend HIS Divine Intent behind HIS Word and I believe that to be the missing ingredient of past failures when attempting to walk by faith. James wrote in his epistle, chapter 4:
3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.
When we ask FATHER WHO is LOVE for something that satisfies, promotes, or continues our path in lust and/or error, we will not receive our request. We are out of synch with HIM. It is HIS good pleasure to give us gifts to promote life and Love but when we ask amiss we cannot expect our request to be fulfilled. We are asking on the wrong level and we must ascend to a higher level and approach HIM. As we take on HIS Character, we ascend to a level where proper requests can be made known.
Does this mean you will not receive anything from FATHER at your current level? No, HIS grace and mercy will meet us at whatever level we are at. However as HIS children, HE expects us to mature and reach new heights. HE expects us to grow out of the immaturity of childhood and become mature men and women in CHRIST. HE expects us to begin to know HIS Character and thus know what and how to ask in order to meet the needs of the situation at hand. As we know HIS Character, we will ask appropriately and have full assurance of our request being met by HIS expressed Love. We align with HIS Divine Intent of Love.
The time is coming where we will all need to put on the full armor of GOD. For some it is here now. The issues around the globe originate in the heavenlies, not with a small elite group of men. Our solution to the problems in this world are only found in the third Heaven and HE sits on HIS Throne there. All authority is found there and that is where we should place our focus. As we purpose each day to hear HIS Voice and respond accordingly, we will surely be strong in THE LORD.