It is important that we understand that miracles are a by-product of our faith, miracles most of the time don't 'just happen' Most often miracles are a result of our faith.
Noah BUILT, Moses LEAD, Joshua MARCHED, Daniel PRAYED, The Three Hebrew Children STOOD, David FOUGHT, Samuel LISTENED and OBEYED. When God moves it is generally because of our faith. Today we are going to look at what Jesus called small faith, and what the cause of weak faith in God.
Matthew 17: 19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why could we not drive it out?" 20 And He said to them, "Because of the littleness of your faith; for truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. 21 "But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting."
1. Small faith will cause you to skip out on prayer and fasting. If we knew and understood and had the faith to fast and pray we would see more of our problems resolved through prayer. We pray in our convenience instead of sacrificing our time, talent and money to fast and pray. Because we do not have the faith to invest large amounts of time in prayer we fail to see miracles happen.
Matthew 8:26
He replied, "You of little faith, why are you so afraid?" Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.
2. When you have little faith, your life will be full of fears of every kind.
Mark 9:23
"'If you can'?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for one who believes."
3. Little faith will make you question what God is capable of in your life.
Matthew 6:30
If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you--you of little faith?
4. When you have little faith you will worry about material things
Matthew 14:31
Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?"
5. When you have little faith you will be full of doubts, and you will look at the storms and problems instead of looking at Jesus.
Matthew 16:8
Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked, "You of little faith, why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread?
6. When you have little faith you will discuss your lack with others.
Maybe you think you have great faith because you believe in God. To see a miracle in your life it will take more than believing the Scriptures, and knowing the Scriptures. You will have to devote your life to fasting and prayer. You will have to allow God to eliminate your fears and your questions about God's abilities and love for you. You will have to quit worrying about every little thing and the material needs. You will have to quit looking and the storm and fix your eyes on Jesus. And also you must quit discussing your lack and needs with others, and discuss the spiritual things instead.
If Jesus looked at these people and scolded them for having little faith, will He not do the same for us. Most people do these things and at the same time think that they have great faith in God simply because they believe in miracles. It is not enough to believe in miracles, that is only the start of faith. You must add to that belief an trust in God that helps you eliminate all of these things that Jesus called little faith. Most Americans in spite of what they believe have little faith, will your rise up and allow God to put a large faith down inside of you. That will only happen as you overcome these six things and eliminate them from your life!
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